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Cover of MUTCD 11th Edition
When Will New MUTCD Standards Apply in Vermont?
The federal government released a new edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highway (the MUTCD) in December 2023. The 11 th Edition revises how speed limits are set...
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Major Disaster Declaration Approved for July 29-31 Storm
For Immediate Release Friday, September 27, 2024 President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for July 29-31 Flooding Montpelier, Vt. – President Joe Biden has approved a Major Disaster...
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FEMA PA Approved for Floods of June 23, 2024
For Immediate Release Thursday, September 12, 2024 PRESIDENT BIDEN APPROVES GOVERNOR SCOTT’S MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION REQUEST FOR JUNE 23 STORM Montpelier, Vt. – President Joe Biden has approved a...
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Violence Prevention: In-Person Symposium and Trainings
The Vermont Violence Prevention Project is providing two in-person educational opportunities free of charge. After speaking with Training Coordinator Kevin Hytten, VLCT's Law Enforcement Consultant...
Detail of National Weather Service map of northern Vermont counties that receied damaging floods on July 10-11, 2024
FEMA PA and IA Approved for Floods of July 9-11, 2024
For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 20, 2024 PRESIDENT BIDEN APPROVES GOVERNOR SCOTT’S MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION REQUEST Montpelier Vt. – President Joseph Biden today approved Governor Phil Scott’s...
two Vermont National Guard troops unloading pallets of drinking water from a flatbed truck
Vermont National Guard Utilization
TO: Emergency Management Directors and Local Government Officials FROM: Dan Batsie, Department of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner FULL TEXT OF LETTER SENT 8/2/2024 VIA EMAIL The National Guard can...
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Municipal Flood Response - Volunteer Labor Guidance
TO: Vermont Municipal Officials FROM: Kim Canarecci, Vermont State Public Assistance Officer (802-585-4209, kim.canarecci@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/18/2024, 5:54 PM (Note: Formatting...
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Flood Response Emergency Order for Act 250 Operations
FROM: Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board (peter.gill@vermont.gov) FULL TEXT OF EMAIL SENT 7/15/2024, 3:08 PM Thank you for your efforts past and present on storm recovery for...