Mitigation

Scoping Available Following the July 2023 Flood 

• Funding is available following the July 2023 flooding event under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for municipalities to scope potential future projects to reduce risk. 
• Projects scoped using HMGP funding are required to submit an application to implement a project under the same funding round, with an anticipated deadline of late 2024. 
• Scoping can be for a specific project or problem, like a dam removal or upsizing a bridge, or it can be utilized to assess a broa

Funding is still available through Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) for the voluntary purchase of properties that are at risk from flooding or landslides.

Interested property owners should contact their town manager, administrator, or Selectboard to express interest. Towns with interested property owners should reach out to dps.hazardmitigation@vermont.gov to learn more about the application process.