Elevate your home? CReW has a workshop for that
If you live in a floodplain or a flood-prone spot, you may have heard about the possibility of elevating your home to minimize future flood damage. A workshop in Waterbury on April 11 will cover this very topic.
Flood recovery gets an event this Saturday at Brookside school
Waterbury’s new long-term flood recovery group has a special event planned for this Saturday at Brookside Primary School.
What The Floods(!) celebrates Waterbury’s flood recovery and resilience
Over plates of locally made appetizers and the rock tunes of a band on a small stage in the Waterbury American Legion, about 75 community members greeted each other on a recent Saturday night to recount stories of mucking out flooded basements and tossing out damaged furniture.
Waterbury Public Library hosts free post-flood legal clinic on Thursday
Representatives from Vermont Law and Graduate School will be in Waterbury this Thursday, Feb. 8, for a free post-flood legal clinic to assist local residents and businesses affected by the 2023 floods.
Flood recovery update | Dec. 29
State officials announced today that Vermont Emergency Management Director Eric Forand has submitted a request for a Preliminary Damage Assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine if Vermont qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration following flooding on Dec. 18-19.
December flood in photos | Dec. 18-19
Monday, Dec. 18, was the fourth consecutive Monday that brought stormy weather. This would be one for the record books, however, as intense rain combined with snowmelt resulted in the second major flooding event to hit Central Vermont and Waterbury this year. This photo gallery by Gordon Miller with a few additions is best viewed on a tablet or computer screen.
Town crews, volunteers pitch in on familiar flood clean up work
The Waterbury Select Board held its third meeting of the week on Thursday to check in with flood response efforts by town staff and volunteers before the holiday weekend.
Summer flood experience helps Waterbury businesses react once again
As floodwaters rose throughout the day on Monday, Waterbury’s downtown businesses put out calls to their friends, patrons and supporters to help brace their establishments for the inevitable.
Waterbury cleans up, rallies volunteers as Duxbury repairs roads
Waterbury street cleaners went to work Tuesday morning under clearing skies as water in the Winooski River and other local brooks and streams receded. Meanwhile, residents and business owners began what has become a familiar task of assessing the impact of the latest flooding event to hit Central Vermont.
Moretown Elementary students return without their school
Students and teachers at Moretown Elementary School will finish out the week together – but they won’t be using their school until after the holiday break.
As water recedes, the community assesses impacts — again | Dec. 19
As water in the Winooski River and other local brooks and streams recede this morning, local residents will be assessing the impact of the latest flooding event on Monday in Waterbury and throughout Central Vermont. Morning updated information is here.
Updates here: Waterbury floods again | Dec. 18
As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Waterbury town officials said they did not expect major flooding from today’s heavy rainfall.
Flood recovery update | Fri. Dec. 15
Waterbury Flood Recovery Coordinator Tom Drake shares updates about energy efficiency rebates and a request.
Flood Recovery Update | Thurs. Dec. 7
Waterbury-area long-term recovery group launches website; free flood-recovery legal clinics to continue monthly
Flood Recovery Update | Thurs. Nov. 30
Gov. Phil Scott recently announced a six-week holiday campaign to raise funds for Vermonters and businesses impacted by summer flooding through ongoing sales of Vermont Strong license plates and limited-edition Darn Tough socks. Gov. Scott also wrote to Waterbury Ambulance Service to thank the EMS organization for its work on flood-response and relief efforts this year. Plus, a local Waterbury Help update.
Flood Recovery Update | Mon. Nov. 6
Waterbury Help efforts continue to field requests. Barre Disaster Recovery Center is open through Nov. 9. Plus, Governor Phil Scott appoints Patricia Moulton to role in state recovery office.
Flood recovery update | Weds. Oct. 25
The Federal Emergency Management Agency reminds Vermonters that the deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 31, to apply for assistance for those affected by summer flood damage. A free legal services clinic will be held Monday in Barre. And other local updates.
Flood Recovery Update: Sat., Oct. 14
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the registration deadline for FEMA assistance to Oct. 31 for Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. In Waterbury, the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center closes permanently on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Flood Recovery Update: Thurs., Aug. 17
The following flood briefs were compiled by the Times Argus and Rutland Herald and shared with Waterbury Roundabout readers.
Flood Recovery Update: Weds., August 16
Updates to flood-recovery resources, information and events have been landing over the past several days. Find an update on FEMA hours and help preserving valuables, a thank-you party for volunteers, and an upcoming statewide clean-up day with one project on the list in Duxbury.