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The legislation would require property owners to share previous flooding damage and disclose if the property is located in a hazardous flood plain.
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Vermont is seeing warmer winter temperatures and more and more rain-on-snow events — which has scientists worried about snowpack. Snowpack plays a key role in storing nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus. But a national study found that rainy winter days are shifting how and when those nutrients are released
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Vermont Emergency Management today sent a request to the federal government for an initial damage assessment following widespread flooding December 18-19. It's a step that could lead to a disaster declaration, which unlocks additional federal recovery funds.
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Idalia has sustained winds of 125 mph — which is a powerful Category 3 "major hurricane." The storm, which had been a Category 4 early this morning, weakened slightly just before landfall.
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Popular trail networks in the Green Mountain State suffered significant damage in July’s flooding. But the damage could have been a lot worse. That’s according to the Green Mountain Club, which maintains the Long Trail network. Since Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, they’ve been preparing for major flooding by implementing more climate-resilient designs and maintenance on their trails.
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Vermont Public's Mary Engisch speaks with Liz Royer, executive director of the Vermont Rural Water Association about how the flooding has impacted Vermont's water systems.
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Vermont is home to nearly 1,000 dams. And many were pushed to the limit during last month’s catastrophic flooding, putting residents downstream at risk.
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Members of Vermont's congressional delegation discuss guidance on applying for federal disaster assistance.
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It's still not safe to travel or return to homes in many parts of Vermont as high waters, washed out roads and boil water notices make recovery difficult.
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Jelley's Deli was one of several Londonderry businesses hit hard by the flooding off of the West River this week. This isn't their first time dealing with it.