Vermont Flooding

Before focusing on the state’s continuing flood recovery, Republican Governor Phil Scott talked about his hopes for the upcoming legislative session following the loss of the Democratic supermajority.

Following devastating flooding in July 2023, Montpelier, Vermont officials created a Commission for Recovery and Resilience. It has issued a draft emergency response plan and recently held a public meeting to get feedback.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott spent most of his weekly briefing today providing an update on ongoing recovery efforts following two July floods in the state.

During his weekly briefing today Governor Phil Scott announced that a state program developed after last year’s flooding to help impacted businesses is restarting.

President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for flooding that occurred in Vermont from July 9th through the 11th.

Governor Phil Scott says recovery and cleanup from July 2024 storms is still continuing and volunteers are needed.

As Vermont officials work to recover from two major floods in July, they are also monitoring the track of Tropical Depression Debby as it moves through the Northeast and New England.

Governor Phil Scott says the state is opening temporary recovery centers as officials await word whether the state qualifies for federal disaster assistance.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott and administration officials provided an update Friday on what they say is significant flood damage from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl this week.

Vermont was saturated by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday, leading to severe flooding in many of the same areas that experienced catastrophic flood losses exactly a year earlier.