Scott Franks (left) and Tristan MacGregor-Stewart at the Plainfield wastewater treatment plant.
Water Heroes
Tristan MacGregor-Stewart and Scott Franks recently completed some big upgrades at the Town of Plainfield water and wastewater departments. Read about the project and their experiences working for a small town at vtruralwater.org/water-hero-plainfield
Water Professionals Appreciation Day
Join us on Friday, July 19 in Barre for a free lunch and a friendly disc golf tournament. All operators, board members, contractors, engineers, regulators, equipment providers are invited! Please RSVP by July 12.
Register for the disc golf tournament here.
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Summer Newsletter
Our summer newsletter is out now, with articles about our conference; Drinking Water Week; water leaks in Middlebury; and an an interview with John Choate, recipient of this year’s Tony Torchia Award. Read it here!
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Funding Grants
There is over $60 million available in Vermont from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for projects that reduce the risk of flooding or other hazards. Water and wastewater systems could use this funding for projects like floodproofing, relocating, or elevating infrastructure.
The State of Vermont recently announced it will be covering the 25% match. Applicants do not need to have damages from last summer’s flooding to be eligible.
The pre-application deadline is August 16, 2024. Find more information at https://vem.vermont.gov/disaster-based-funding