New article in the Natural Hazards Mitigation Newsletter:
Vermont – Avoiding the Vicious Cycle
By Mike Kline, Vermont Rivers Program Manager and
Ned Swanberg, Regional Floodplain Manager
Vermont is making substantial progress to reduce damages from its de-stabilized rivers. This is a major change
from the 1970s when the state began addressing riverine hazards through the lens of flood insurance. Today there
is an acknowledgment that rivers need room, and a state-wide commitment to flood resilience by focusing on the
protection of river corridor and floodplain services.
To read more please seet links below:
- For the Natural Hazards Mitigation Association nhma.info
- For the NHMA Winter 2019 Newsletter
- For the full article: Vermont – Avoiding the Vicious Cycle
