The Flood Safety Act and Beyond: Statewide and Local Efforts to Address Flooding in the Winooski Watershed
Join regional organizations for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00 PM to hear about actions the state and local organizations are taking to reduce flood risk and protect our communities.
This event will also provide information on Vermont’s Flood Safety Act, which is designed to address flood risk through a watershed-wide approach. Planning for resilience now is crucial in preventing further loss of life and property in future storms. This event will help towns and community members understand what the implementation of statewide river corridor protections means for their town and provide time to answer questions related to the Act.
All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Please register in advance of this meeting, and a link to join will be provided to your email.
Agenda:
6:00pm – Background, details, and timeline of the Flood Safety Act
6:35pm – Short presentations from local organizations working on flood resilience and water quality projects
7:15pm – Q&A
7:30pm – End
Partner organizations for this event include: Friends of the Winooski River, Friends of the Mad River, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, North Branch Nature Center, The Nature Conservancy, Lake Champlain Sea Grant, and Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.
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