Anna Van Dine
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For Vermont Public
River flooding that began with heavy rain on July 9, 2023, shut down entire communities in Vermont, and recovery efforts are now underway.
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Aerial imagery from flooding in 2023 shows water covering part of the proposed building site. A neighbor says adding homes there could “do more harm than good.” -
The state has asked FEMA for a six-month extension to finalize the plans for renovating and upgrading 17 state-owned buildings that were damaged in the flood of 2023.
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While some farmers have had to stop using parts of their land, the overwhelming majority have continued farming. -
Farmers at the Intervale Center in Burlington are reflecting on the 2023 floods, while also preparing for the future. -
Recovery for Barre's North End neighborhood is proceeding in a much more piecemeal fashion than the wholesale transformation envisioned by the governor. -
When the floods washed through Calais last summer, the town lost roads, buildings and even animals. Alice Seavey-Windsinger, a goat farmer, was separated from her animals — goats, chickens and bees — as the water flowed in. A recovery mission using a canoe saved her goats, but she lost her bees. Now, one year later, Seavey-Windsinger has relocated to higher ground, but is still dealing with the physical, and emotional, impacts of the floods. -
Montpelier and Barre saw a deluge of rain and flooding in July 2023, damaging many homes and businesses. Vermont Public’s Bob Kinzel remembers watching floodwaters rise in downtown Montpelier. Guests and listeners also share their recollections from the Wrightsville Dam and Barre. -
The 300-seat playhouse, which was flooded during the 2023 storms, is still dark, and the theater company is trying to come up with a plan to get it opened once again. -
Plainfield couple Karen Meisner and Pär Winzell's 200-year-old house was devastated by the historic 2023 flood. A year later, they share their reflections. -
As the park owner tries to rebuild one year after catastrophic flooding, officials have gone to court to try to stop the work, and former residents are watching closely.
