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Some Towns Can Expect FEMA Reimbursements, While Others Are Still Waiting
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As the end of the fiscal year approaches, some town officials say they’re about to receive most of the federal funding that they’ve applied for to repair roads damaged by Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Commerce Agency Seeks Public Input For Flood Recovery Plan
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Vermont could receive $21.6 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help individuals and businesses recover from last year’s record flooding.VPR News
Vt. Towns Applaud First Step Of FEMA Buyout Program
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Cities and towns are reacting to the state’s recommendation that the Federal Emergency Management Agency buyout 99 homes in Vermont destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene floodwaters. For homeowners, the state’s approval is just the first step.VPR News
Following Irene, FEMA Takes New Approach To Temporary Housing
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In many parts of the country, FEMA uses trailers as temporary housing to help families displaced by a disaster. In the wake of Irene, the agency is trying a new approach that it says is better suited to New England.VPR News
Vt. Gets FEMA Boost For Bridge Repair
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving Vermont a big boost by helping defray the repair costs of a White River Junction railroad bridge nearly destroyed by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Update: Tropical Storm Irene FEMA Disaster Reimbursement
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Valley News political editor John Gregg on how towns are working with FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to get reimbursed for recovery work after Tropical Storm Irene.VPR News
Irene Recovery Group Says It Will Take Two Years To Distribute Funds
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Nearly eight months after Tropical Storm Irene, Vermont’s Long Term Disaster Recovery Group says it’s just beginning to distribute millions of dollars in donations.VPR News
FEMA, State To Buy Out 76 Flood-Prone Properties
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The federal government and the state of Vermont are moving to purchase homes that were heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Irene. 76 properties have been identified in the first round and state officials are planning on several more buyout programs in the future.Vermont Edition
