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Bristol told to boil water

Posted on August 29, 2011 |
By Andrew Stein



Update (9/1/11):

BRISTOL — Bristol residents who use the municipal water system were told to boil their water Sunday after officials became aware that flooding may have contaminated a part of the system.

Bristol water users were told to boil their water for five minutes before consuming it until further notice. Officials hoped to rescind the order as early as Wednesday, but at press time the order was still in effect.

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Following Hurricane Irene, floods inundate Addison County and Brandon

Posted on August 29, 2011 |
By Addison Independent Staff



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ADDISON COUNTY — Residents across Addison County and Brandon this morning are coping with the massive amount of water that the remnants of Hurricane Irene dumped on Vermont over the weekend. 

State roads — including parts of Routes 7, 30, 22A, 116, 125 and 17 —  were closed for a time on Sunday and into Monday, as well as local roads in many communities. In New Haven, the Nash Bridge on River Road was closed due to water being over the bridge, and a part of River Road in Bristol was also closed for a time. 

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Flooding damage aid on way

Posted on June 30, 2011 |
By Ian Trombulak



VERMONT — Addison County residents whose homes or businesses have been damaged by recent severe storms and flooding should be aware that many federal and local programs are now in place to help aid the recovery process.

Whether you are an individual whose property has sustained damage that impedes your ability to get to work, or a company that has seen a downturn in business due to flood-related damages, you may be eligible for aid from the state — but you won’t know if you don’t apply.

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Federal declaration to bring flood aid to Addison County

Posted on June 20, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



ADDISON COUNTY — The federal government last week responded to pressure from Gov. Peter Shumlin and Vermont’s congressional delegation, granting a Major Federal Disaster Declaration to seven Vermont counties, including Addison, affected by this spring’s record-breaking floods.

The declaration, which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced this past Wednesday, will allow residents and business owners affected by the flooding to apply for federal aid and low-interest loans to rebuild and repair damaged property.

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Flooding sets stage for mosquitoes

Posted on June 9, 2011 |
By John Flowers



ADDISON COUNTY AND BRANDON — Usually, more water means more mosquitoes. But this record-breaking spring of rainfall has created so much water — particularly of the moving variety — that floodplain-borne mosquitoes have had a tough time multiplying, according to state and local insect-control officials.

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In flood's wake, groups monitor water quality

Posted on June 9, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



ADDISON COUNTY — As floodwaters in Lake Champlain recede, groups across the state are paying close attention to water quality issues in Vermont’s largest body of water.

It’s already clear that phosphorous and sediment levels are high in the lake, and that flooding and high winds have caused a great deal of shoreline erosion, according to Bill Howland, manager of the Lake Champlain Basin Program in Grand Isle.

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Too much rain delays planting season

Posted on May 16, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



 

ADDISON COUNTY — Last week offered a reprieve from the wet weather that has soaked the region for much of the spring.

For some area farmers, however, the weather has already had an impact on the growing season, causing what the Vermont Agency of Agriculture is estimating is a three-week delay in planting for some producers.

Craig Miner, county executive for the USDA Farm Service Agency, said late last week that area farmers are holding their breaths for a drier end to the spring.

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Lakefront views damage as water level falls

Posted on May 16, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



 

ADDISON COUNTY — As record-high water levels on Lake Champlain slowly recede, towns and low-lying areas along the lakefront are beginning to recover and evaluate damage.

Fueled by snowmelt and heavy rains, the lake hit 103.2 feet above sea level on April 29, shattering the 1869 record of 102.1 feet.

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Slideshow: Spring floods

Posted on May 12, 2011 |
By Trent Campbell



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Heavy rains and snowmelt over the past two weeks have raised Lake Champlain to record-setting levels, flooding low-lying roads and wreaking havoc on county roads along the shoreline.

See below for a slideshow of the flood pictures Trent Campbell has snapped since late April, and watch for a story about flood damage in Monday's paper.

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Heavy rains boost lake to record levels

Posted on May 2, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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ADDISON COUNTY — Late last week, county residents living near streams, rivers and lakes watched with bated breath as water levels climbed in some spots to record-breaking heights.

On Thursday, levels in Lake Champlain topped out at 102.36 feet above sea level, then began to slowly decline. Following more rain in the area late that night, water levels hit 102.64 on Friday. Those levels were far above the flood stage of 100 feet, and they exceeded the previous record lake height of 102.1 feet, set in 1869.

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