2021 Grants from Vermont Flood Resilient Communities Fund
GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT ANNOUNCES FLOOD RESILIENT COMMUNITY GRANTS
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today announced the award of $2.6 million to towns, state agencies, and non-profits in Vermont to reduce the future public safety and water quality impacts of climate-related flood hazards.
Rivers & Roads Trainings 2022
Rivers & Roads Trainings 2022 (schedule.pdf)
Sponsored by VT Rivers Program, VT Fish & Wildlife Program and VT Transportation Agency
Tier 1 Online River and Roads Slide Show:
Acquisition- Update to FEMA's Pre-calculated BCA Values
On September 29, 2021 FEMA officially updated the pre-calculated default values for acquistions and elevation projects in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
The values in the original BCA memo in 2013 have been adjusted for inflation. The 2013 pre-calculated values were $276,000 for acquisitons of structures in the Special Flood Hazard Area and $175,000 for elevation projects. The 2021 pre-calculated values are $323,000 and $205,000 respectively.
2021 Schedule Rivers & Roads Trainings
2021 Schedule Vermont Tier 2 & Tier 3 Rivers & Roads Training Program
Tier 1 Online River and Roads Slide Show:
Your Memories of Tropical Storm Irene 2011
On August 28th, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene tracked through eastern Vermont, producing record-breaking rainfall and devastating flooding. For many, this is an event that will not be easily forgotten.