Flood

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) shares a message to Vermonters today on the devastating flooding that has hit our communities again this week.

From the Office of Senator Bernie Sanders:

One year ago, on July 10, 2023, Vermont was struck by devastating floods – the worst natural disaster since 1927.

Then, on July 10, 2024, exactly one year later, floods hit our state again.

And then, after a torrential downpour this week, floods once again caused significant damage to St. Johnsbury, Lyndonville, Island Pond, and other towns.

My office is now working with FEMA and other federal agencies to make sure that Vermont receives all of the federal help possible – and as quickly as possible.

If my office can be of any help with regard to the floods or any other matter, please do not hesitate to call us.
 

Footage of flooding found throughout Vermont after heavy rain fall.
 

From the Office of Senator Welch:

Senator Peter Welch hosts a Listening Session in Winooski with community members and local leaders to discuss the progress Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration has made in advancing economic opportunity in rural America, and what more needs to be done to make our communities more affordable, our businesses more successful, and our families healthier and safer.

Senator Welch, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, is working to advance efforts to expand access to affordable housing, combat the overdose crisis, build out broadband, and lower health care and energy costs. The Senate’s recently unveiled Farm Bill, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, includes several priorities for rural communities championed by Senator Welch that strengthen Vermont’s farms, rural communities, and families.   

From the Vermont Council on Rural Development:

After 10 months of recovery, how are our communities doing? What resources are serving us well? What opportunities are opening up? A panel of local, state, and federal leaders dealing with the daily ins and outs of Flood Recovery in Vermont help us reflect on what we’ve been able to accomplish, what best practices and resources we can draw on at this point, and what the next phase of recovery and rebuilding may look like.

Panelists include: Pat Moulton, Central Vermont Recovery Officer, State of Vermont; Eric Peterson, Program Manager, Disaster Case Management Program, Capstone Community Action; Sarah Henshaw, Lamoille Area Recovery Network (LeARN); Julie Hance, Chester Town Manager; and, Bonnie Waninger Federal Funding Assistance Program Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns.