Tropical Storm Irene

3 Vermont Towns Get Money for Irene-Damaged Buildings

Pat Bradley — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Three Vermont towns will get a total of $1.8 million from a federal grant to help replace municipal buildings made unusable by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.

Vermont Town Seeks Guidance Before Replacing Bridges

Pat Bradley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:45:00 +0000

Newfane officials are planning to meet with representatives of Vermont Emergency Management and the Agency of Natural Resources to get advice before issuing contracts to replace two bridges that were destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.

Vermont Governor Releases Irene Recovery Report

Pat Bradley — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:45:00 +0000

A new report says Vermont is on target to close the vast majority of Irene-related cases by late summer, two years after flooding from the tropical storm damaged more than 7,000 homes.

Vermont Officials Hope for More FEMA Culvert Help

Pat Bradley — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:16:30 +0000

Vermont officials are hoping a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover the cost of replacing a culvert in Townshend destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene means more towns will be eligible for such funding.

Vermont Gets $18.25M More for More Irene Road Repairs

Pat Bradley — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:15:00 +0000

Vermont's congressional delegation says the state is going to get another $18.25 million to continue repairing roads damaged by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene and spring flooding in 2011.

The funding is part of $1.1 billion in new emergency relief funding approved by Congress. To get the federal funds Vermont will have to contribute about $4.26 million as a state match.

15 Months Later Vermont Sees Irene Progress and Challenges

Pat Bradley — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000

From afar, most of the damage Vermont sustained during Tropical Storm Irene last year appears to be fixed. But almost 16 months after the epic storm inundated the state, many Vermonters and state government are still working to recover.

Gary Harvey - Superintendant, Greene County Highway Department

Brian Shields — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:35:00 +0000

One year after Tropical Storm Irene, repair crews remain busy in Greene County New York, where the reconstruction is expected to cost as much as $15 million on roads, bridges and culverts. For an update, WAMC’s Brian Shields spoke with Gary Harvey, the superintendent of the Greene County Highway Department.

Harold Vroman - Chairman, Schoharie County Board of Supervisors

Brian Shields — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:10:00 +0000

Schoharie County in New York took perhaps the hardest hit from Tropical Storm Irene compared to any other upstate county. One year later, the recovery continues, but it could take another four years before all the damage has been repaired. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is one federal agency involved in the recovery, but it is local and state officials who have been on the front lines for the past year. For an update on Schoharie County, WAMC’s Brian Shields spoke to the chairman of the county board of supervisors, Howard Vroman.

Bill Flaherty - National Grid

Brian Shields — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:25:00 +0000

At one point after Tropical Storm Irene moved through upstate New York one year ago, national grid reported 156,000 customers without power. For a look back, and a look at what has changed since the storm, WAMC’s Brian Shields talked today with Bill Flaherty, a regional executive with National Grid, who recalls the preparation before the storm hit.