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Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott has made a formal request to President Joseph R Biden for federal disaster funds to assist individuals and communities recover from the historic flood from July 7-12, 2023. The Major Disaster Declaration would provide relief to individuals and communities.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today signed an addendum to his Emergency Declaration (Executive Order 03-23), which directs state agencies and departments to provide specific and temporary regulatory relief to expedite the state’s response to damage resulting from the severe storms continuing to impact the state.
Vermont Business Magazine As a result of the widespread flooding across Vermont, many municipal wastewater treatment plants and private septic systems have become inundated with high flows of water and wastewater resulting in partially treated or untreated discharges of sewage into the environment.
Vermont Business Magazine On behalf of the Rutland City Police Department, the Vermont State Police is sharing the following information about the funeral for Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, who was killed in a vehicle crash with a fleeing suspect last week.
Vermont Business Magazine As the State of Vermont continues its floodwater response and recovery efforts, the Department of Health is urging people to know how to keep healthy and safe outside and when returning to flooded homes. If you’re in a flooded area and get your water from a well or spring, assume your water is contaminated.
Vermont Business Magazine In light of serious allegations of misconduct leveled against architect David Adjaye, Shelburne Museum will no longer be engaging him or his firm, Adjaye Associates, as design architect of a building planned to house the Museum’s collection of Native American art.
by Sergeant Denis Nunez, Vermont National Guard The Vermont National Guard Soldiers’ quick reaction force worked with North Carolina and Massachusetts urban search and rescue teams to rescue and relocate 27 people and their pets in Cambridge. U.S. Army 1st Lt. Paul Pennoyer and Staff Sgt.
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) addressed the Senate floor yesterday on the urgent need to deliver federal support to Vermonters recovering from severe storms that produced up to 9 inches of rain in some parts of the state and caused catastrophic flooding in many communities.
Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline price in Vermont is $3.59 per gallon, which is up 1 cent over the last week and over the last month and $1.10/g lower than a year ago. The lowest price in the state today is $3.30/g in Middlebury while the highest was $3.99/g in Milton.
Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain Power (GMP) and Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) are urging safety and alerting customers that forecasters are calling for severe thunderstorms with wind gusts and possible flash floods starting Thursday afternoon. The already saturated ground from the historic flooding increases the potential for power outages.
The Agency of Agriculture has compiled response & recovery information and resources in recognition of the ongoing State of Emergency. We recognize many of you are still in the midst of dangerous conditions. The devastation that has impacted our state's agricultural communities has been severe and destructive.
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Community Foundation announced Tuesday that it has created a fund to help the people and communities of the state recover from devastating flooding that constitutes one of the worst natural disasters Vermont has ever seen.