FEMA Region 1 has recently initiated the early stages of flood map updates in Vermont. 

Six communities in Vermont participate in the FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) and together save $76,142 per year on flood insurance premiums.

CRS, a National Flood Insurance program, rewards communities that take significant steps to bend the curve and reduce flood damage.  By selecting, and acting, on specific flood management steps, communities can get discounts of five percent (Class 9), or deeper.  Two communities in Vermont, Brattleboro and Colchester are currently Class 8, and flood insurance policy holders there, get discounts of ten percent off their premiums.

There are three new open application periods for hazard mitigation/flood resilience projects through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs.

FloodTraining.vermont.gov is now fully available for administrative officers (AO) of municipal flood hazard and river corridor bylaws.  The site features tools and case studies for AOs, members of Development Review Boards and other community officials.  The new site complements FloodReady.vermont.gov with its focus on community planning for flood resilience, and the technical materials available at the DEC Rivers pa

The Vermont  Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking your feedback on new draft Flood Training Modules.

Given the complexity of River Corridor and flood hazard area protection, and the reality that most of the work is done by volunteers, VT DEC is creating a tool that helps people understand key concepts, learn from work already happening in Vermont communities, and find answers to common questions they will likely face as floodplain administrators or other municipal officials.

The Department of Environmental Conservation, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Program (DEC) is pleased to release updated model flood hazard bylaws to assist municipalities in the development of their flood hazard regulations.  

Springtime Flood Briefing  Friday, February 16, 2018 Waterbury, VT

NWS Burlington 2018 Spring Flood Outlook   VT Emergency Management - Annual Spring Flood Meetings  16 February 2018

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Hello all,

Although registration closed for this course last week we’ve had cancellations, so we have 3 open spots if anyone would like to still register. Please visit the online link to the class registration, and see the attached class flyer.

Please register online for this class at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/VT_FPM2018training

TRORC will conduct an Essentials of Land Use Planning and Regulation training at the Pomfret Town Office (5218 Pomfret Road) on November 30, 2017 from 6 – 8 p.m. This training provides an introduction for members of local planning commissions, zoning and development review boards, Selectboard’s and other town officials. The four main areas that will be discussed in this training are:

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) along with FEMA Region 1 and the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) are excited to share this training opportunity with you. Registration is now open for FEMA’s 4-day introductory class to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), called Managing Floodplain Development Through the NFIP being held here in Vermont.