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Flood-Damaged Highways To Reopen
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The Vermont Agency of Transportation says all state highways that were damaged by flooding will reopen today.VPR News
State To Request Emergency Aid For Farms
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The state of Vermont plans to request emergency relief for farms affected by spring flooding in all of the state’s 14 counties.Vermont Edition
Wet Fields, Late Planting, Frustrated Farmers
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Dairy and vegetable farms are still dealing with saturated fields in the aftermath of severe spring flooding, and the delayed planting of crops will have ripple effects throughout the growing season.VPR News
Flood Damage Closes Parts Of Burlington Bike Path
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Recreation officials in Burlington say damage from Lake Champlain flooding has forced the closing of sections of the Burlington Bike Path.VPR News
In Barre, Flooding Continues To Burden Residents
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Nearly two weeks after flash flooding ripped through central Vermont, the American Red Cross says there are still about two dozen people living in a shelter in Barre.VPR News
Flooded Roads Could Re-Open Soon
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The floodwaters of Lake Champlain continue to recede. This morning, the lake is at 101.7 feet in Burlington. That means some low-lying roads are beginning to dry out, and the Agency of Transportation is working to re-open them.VPR News
Shumlin Adds Two Counties To Disaster Aid Request
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Gov. Peter Shumlin says he’s adding two Vermont counties to a previously-submitted request for federal disaster aid. Shumlin said Monday he has asked President Barack Obama to add flood-ravaged Washington and Caledonia counties to his request for a "Major Disaster Declaration."VPR News
Slowly, Champlain Recedes As Temperatures Heat Up
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Dry weather conditions have helped ease the flooding on Lake Champlain. The big lake is slowly receding after reaching a record high of 103 feet last month, a level that closed roads and damaged lake front property.VPR News