It's been a difficult summer for many Vermonters. I have been listening to my constituents and advocating nonstop for the people of the Addison District in the wake of the flooding – connecting people to flood recovery resources and speaking regularly with state, local, and federal officials to try to get our community the help… Continue reading End of Summer Update – Flood Resources & More
Last Thursday more rain fell in one evening than we usually get in one month. Hancock, Middlebury, and Ripton were especially hard hit and sustained considerable damage to public infrastructure, private homes, and businesses & community organizations. Thank you to all of the first responders, town and state officials, and individual volunteers who have been… Continue reading Flood Recovery Resources Update
I hope you are safe and dry as Vermont continues to recover from devastating floods. Most of the Addison District was fortunate to escape major flood damage, but there were many homes, commercial buildings, farms, and public infrastructure that did sustain damage, including several that were completely destroyed. While the damage in other Vermont counties… Continue reading Report Flood Damage to 2-1-1
This past week has been harrowing for many Vermonters, especially those living to the east of the Green Mountains. We are fortunate in the Addison District that most communities have been largely spared. However, Ripton was devastated on Friday night, and East Middlebury, Salisbury, Leicester, and the surrounding areas have been hit hard. Tragically, a… Continue reading Flood Recovery Resources
After yesterday's violent thunderstorms, rain continued through the night and morning, and is still falling as I write on Monday afternoon. Yesterday, the Governor declared a state of emergency in anticipation of widespread flooding. While I believe most of the Addison District has not seen severe flooding, there are areas where water continues to rise… Continue reading Be Safe During Flooding
