Vermont Flood Damage

Governor Phil Scott says recovery and cleanup from July 2024 storms is still continuing and volunteers are needed.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott and administration officials provided an update Friday on what they say is significant flood damage from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl this week.

One year ago, intense rain began to fall in the Northeast. The unrelenting downpours overfilled rivers and streams, fields and paddocks, leading to some of the worst flooding ever in the Green Mountain State. Vermont residents, businesses and farmers are still recovering from the devastation.

During his weekly briefing Thursday, Vermont Governor Phil Scott and members of his administration focused on public safety. They say repeat offenders must be held accountable by the state’s courts.

Governor Phil Scott urged people to respond to a survey on flood damaged heating systems so that the state can help coordinate needed repairs before the weather becomes frigid.

The Burlington, Vermont Board of Finance heard a report from the Department of Public Works on an underwater sewer main break that is releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the Winooski River and Lake Champlain.

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin is seeking a federal disaster declaration for assistance with repairs to roads and other public infrastructure that were…