Whether relocating inventory farther from the floor or having plans in place to move it up and out of basements at a moment’s notice, after multiple rounds of flooding, Montpelier businesses are preparing for the event of future flooding. During a recent emergency planning workshop for businesses held by the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience and Montpelier Alive, it became clear to the commission’s executive director, Jon Copans, that having been through the 2023 flood ...| The Montpelier Bridge
Two years after the devastating July 2023 flood, Montpelier continues to come together, rebuild, and grow stronger. On Thursday, July 10, join Montpelier Alive, the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience, and the Montpelier Neighbor Net for an evening dedicated to community resilience, learning, and celebration. The evening begins with a walking tour with Michele Braun of Friends of the Winooski from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., starting at the Langdon Street Bridge. This free guided tour al...| The Montpelier Bridge
In the second of its “Facing the Water” workshop series, Barre Up, a long-term recovery organization in Barre City, taught residents how to use flood-related tools and machines at the Aldrich Library on June 30, less than two weeks from the anniversary of the two floods that hit the region in 2023 and 2024. The first “Facing the Water” event in May walked residents through the various steps of flood recovery and helped them determine how they would best fit into future relief and re...| The Montpelier Bridge
