Water Systems—both potable water and wastewater management—were recently added to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) list of Community Lifelines, which receive extra focus from FEMA during an emergency.
Like many in Vermont, I woke up on Monday, July 10 with a feeling of panic. The night before, it had been pouring rain and we’d had flash flood warnings for hours. Now, we were starting to hear about towns east of the Green Mountains that were seeing major flooding, and some water and wastewater systems were already in distress.
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Things to know about applying for FEMA’s Public Assistance program. Requests for assistance are due by October 12, 2023.
Information and resources about the storms and flooding across Vermont on July 9–10, including regulatory updates, safety tips, and FEMA assistance.
