AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildfire Risk: Dry weather has pushed fire danger high across Vermont. After a burn pile sparked a brush fire in Andover, officials urged residents to avoid open burning; a Berlin wildfire burned 251 acres. Flood Readiness: Vermont is not prepared to manage disaster recovery as flooding grows and federal aid shrinks, a VTDigger investigation reports. Residents in Hardwick are also drawing on community ties to strengthen local disaster response. Climate Risks: A new UVM climate assessment warns Vermont is no longer a climate refuge, flagging threats to infrastructure and the ski industry. UVM will host climate-policy leaders and researchers this week to discuss solutions. River and Land Protection: In Jericho, a log structure is being built to protect Route 117 from erosion while restoring Mill Brook’s floodplain. Near the Winooski River mouth, Charlie’s Boathouse property will become a public park, adding protection for wetlands and floodplain.
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