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Flood Recovery, In Some Cases, Damaged Rivers
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Walk across a Vermont river this summer and you’re likely to find footing on stones that were upstream a year ago. Tropical Storm Irene threw them down river, along with trees and roots, chunks of asphalt, parts of houses.Commentary Series
Slayton: Vermont State Parks After Irene
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This week, Commentator Tom Slayton visited Camp Plymouth State Park, which is now back in operation, but a year ago was ravaged by Tropical Storm IreneVPR News
Farms Still Operating After Irene, But Challenges Remain
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Officials released new figures this week on the impact of Tropical Storm Irene on Vermont’s farms. They now estimate the damage to land, crops and infrastructure at $20 million, and there’s still concern about the difficulties farmers face dealing with the effects of Irene.VPR News
A Year After Irene, Stockbridge Works Through Recovery
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A year after Tropical Storm Irene turned mountain communities into islands, residents in one partially destroyed White River Valley community are pausing to reflect in the spirit of renewal and resilience, sacrifice and sustainability.VPR News
Loss Of State Complex Sinks In For Waterbury Businesses
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Ever since the State Office Complex was wiped out by the Irene floods, the state work force of about 1,300 people has been dispersed across central and northwestern Vermont. Now, only 200 state workers are in Waterbury every day, and the prospects of when others will return are far from certain.VPR News
In Pittsfield, Recovery Has Been More Difficult Than Days After Irene
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In the weeks after Irene hammered so many small towns across Vermont, Pittsfield became an example of a community coming together. But the recovery has been more difficult than the immediate aftermath of the storm.Commentary Series
Porter: Irene and Flood Protection
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One year ago, when Tropical Storm Irene hit, the destruction wrought along Vermont’s rivers was tragic. But Lake Champlain Lakekeeper Louis Porter of the Conservation Law Foundation says some extraordinary and wonderful things happened as well – some of which have taken us some time to understand.VPR News
Irene Continues To Exact A Toll For Homeowners Waiting For FEMA
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In Northfield, homeowners who are part of a FEMA buyout program have learned it will be fall before they can expect to see any money for their Irene-damaged homes. Residents are grateful that the end is in sight. But for some, the months of waiting has exacted an emotional toll.VPR News
