Government agencies, private nonprofits and houses of worship in Essex County can now apply for FEMA to reimburse their costs to remove debris and restore infrastructure damaged in Vermont's July floods.
This amendment makes Essex County eligible for two additional categories of FEMA’s Public Assistance program: debris removal, and permanent repairs to public infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings, parks and utilities. The county is already eligible for reimbursement of emergency protective measures it took to prevent damage during the storms.
Eleven other counties are also eligible for all categories of Public Assistance – Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor – while emergency protective measures can be reimbursed statewide.
To learn more or apply, email Vermont Emergency Management at ADM.2023floods@Vermont.gov or visit their website at Home Page | Vermont Emergency Management.