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On November 8th, 2011, Governor Shumlin announced a plan to assist communities recovering from Tropical Storm Irene.
Dubbed the “Community Recovery Partnership”, the team-oriented initiative engages community conversations and State of Vermont cross-agency support, and facilitates collaboration in long-term planning and implementation of recovery efforts. The Shumlin administration intends to build on local experience and sustain the cooperative spirit that arose in the days after Tropical Storm Irene. The first step in this initiative is to talk with communities about their current needs and future plans, in order to better gauge the additional assistance necessary to move forward.
These public community meetings will allow residents and communities to outline their long-range recovery vision and capacity on issues like housing, transportation and economic development. This, in turn, will enable the Shumlin administration to match local needs with existing services in the short term, but also create a long-term state recovery plan that helps towns rebuild stronger and more prepared and resilient for future disasters.
If you would like more information on the Community Recovery Partnership here is a more detailed summary (program description).
If you’d like to know when the inter-agency team is coming to your region, here is a calendar.
If you would like to know what we heard so far in the communities we visited.
If you are interested in what Vermonters have to say at these meeting, here is a list of meeting summaries and additional information:
For more information, please contact Chris Cochran (chris.cochran@state.vt.us)
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