Vermont Flooding 2023

Cleanup efforts continue in Vermont after devastating floods earlier this month. State officials are asking those affected by the storms to report damages, and Governor Phil Scott announced a $20 million fund to assist small businesses.

Record flooding in Vermont this month drowned the City of Montpelier.

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 Phil Scott was joined by administration and FEMA officials today who provided information on recovery efforts and available assistance for those affected by last week’s flooding.

Vermont Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman owns an organic vegetable farm in Hinesburg. Although he avoided the severe flooding that many farms experienced last week, Zuckerman has experienced flooding in the past when he farmed at Burlington’s Intervale.

A number of statewide organizations are stepping in to help farmers that have been impacted by last week’s flooding as officials move to get federal and state support to the agriculture sector.

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation joined Vermont’s governor and members of the congressional delegation on Monday to visit sites that experienced significant infrastructure damage during last week’s flooding.

Substantial crop damage has occurred on farms across Vermont as a result of this week’s flooding.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott is welcoming news that President Biden has issued a federal disaster declaration for the state.

Vermont residents are cleaning up after severe storms this week washed out roads and flooded homes and businesses.