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Bristol tallies up cost of flood repairs

Posted on August 30, 2012 |
By Andrew Stein



BRISTOL — When Tropical Storm Irene slammed Vermont  a year ago, Bristol wasn’t as badly marred as some Vermont towns. But large sections of several major roads were wiped out, construction projects were taken back to phase one and several old structures were destroyed.

One year later, Bristol Administrator Bill Bryant said the town’s infrastructure and finances are in good shape. He credited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), among others, for aiding in the recovery.

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White River Valley towns bounce back from Irene

Posted on August 30, 2012 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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GRANVILLE/HANCOCK — These days, business is good at the Old Hancock Hotel, which sits on Route 100 mere yards from the bridge that rising waters swept away on Aug. 28, 2011.

That’s not to say the past year hasn’t been a struggle for Diane Isaacson, who runs the hotel, restaurant and bakery. As Tropical Storm Irene passed through and the rain turned brooks to raging rivers that swept through houses and fields, Isaacson’s basement was inundated, her water and power supply destroyed.

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Folklife Center captures voices of Irene flood survivors

Posted on August 30, 2012 |
By Addison Independent



MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Folklife Center this week announced the completion of “Weathering the Storm,” a new audio documentary that explores the impact of Tropical Storm Irene on hard-hit communities throughout the state. “Weathering the Storm” features the voices of 40 Vermonters from 12 towns, addressing the experience of the storm and the continuing process of recovery.

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Brandon works on new flood control rules

Posted on August 30, 2012 |
By Lee J. Kahrs



BRANDON — Three months after Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont had set a new standard for the rest of the country as crews worked to repair and replace roads and bridges in record time. To the credit of state and local officials, critical flood plain development policies and regulations were coming to the fore with the epic flooding as an eerie exclamation point.

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Middlebury starts new era in co-existence with river

Posted on August 30, 2012 |
By John Flowers



EAST MIDDLEBURY — Like many of the state’s waterways right now, the Middlebury River has slowed to a virtual trickle in some spots amid what has been a hot, dry summer by Vermont standards.

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Irene recovery awaits decisions from FEMA

Posted on July 26, 2012 |
By Lauren Davidson



ADDISON COUNTY — Nearly one year after tropical storm Irene hit the state of Vermont local residents are still recovering from the damage. Disaster relief funds and volunteer efforts have dramatically improved conditions, but Irene’s aftermath is still a problem for many Vermonters and those working to help them.

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What to do about the river?

Posted on June 25, 2012 |
By John Flowers



EAST MIDDLEBURY — John and Theresa Anderson bought their home off Grist Mill Road around seven years ago. Among its many assets: A backyard spacious enough for a horse ring and a border with the Middlebury River.

The river, however, has now become a mixed blessing.

A series of soaking storms — punctuated by Tropical Storm Irene last year — have at times turned the placid river into a raging juggernaut, careening against its banks and spilling into portions of the East Middlebury community.

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East Middlebury struggles to find funds for flood mitigation

Posted on March 26, 2012 |
By Andrew Stein



EAST MIDDLEBURY — On Thursday night, members of the Middlebury River task force — comprised of citizens, scientists and local officials — spoke with more than 50 people in East Middlebury about the contentious future of the river that flooded the village during Tropical Storm Irene.

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Officials spar over impact of river work

Posted on January 12, 2012 |
By Andrew Stein



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EAST MIDDLEBURY — A group of federal, state and Middlebury representatives met on Tuesday to discuss the future of the East Middlebury stretch of the Middlebury River.

The meeting came in the wake of last August’s Tropical Storm Irene, after which the town of Middlebury put earthmoving equipment in the river and started dredging to repair damage and guard against future damage.

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Shumlin looks to use momentum from Irene

Posted on January 9, 2012 |
By John Flowers



MONTPELIER — Gov. Peter Shumlin on Jan. 5 exhorted lawmakers to attack such issues as health care reform, drug abuse and improving public education with the same zeal and creativity that Vermonters showed in rebuilding the state’s roads and bridges following Tropical Storm Irene last August.

And Addison County lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they were up for the challenge.

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