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Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin today requested a Public Assistance Declaration for Grand Isle County, with damage estimates finalized on Wednesday exceeding the requirement to meet the federal threshold for assistance. If approved, every county in Vermont will have qualified for federal financial help repairing roads, bridges and other public infrastructure damaged in Tropical Storm Irene.
‘Our state and federal assessment for Grand Isle County found extensive damage to the infrastructure, well above the FEMA requirements for receiving the federal match,’ said Gov. Shumlin. ‘We hope to receive approval of this declaration quickly to prevent delays in repairing damage in Grand Isle.’
Governor's office. 9.15.2011