HARDWICK, VT – Wednesday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) toured flood damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, which impacted communities across Vermont. Senator Welch heard from residents and local community leaders in Hardwick about the challenges of recovering from last week’s flooding while still rebuilding from the July 2023 floods. Senator Welch also surveyed flood damage at the wastewater treatment facility and a local farm, where the Lamoille River took out a bridge leading to one of the region’s leading providers of local produce. 

“Last week’s floods wreaked havoc on the lives and livelihoods of so many, uprooting folks from their homes and damaging crucial infrastructure. That includes small businesses, like Riverside Farm in Hardwick, that were still working to get back on their feet after last summer’s brutal floods,” said Senator Welch. “Vermonters are resilient but they need help recovering from these back-to-back floods. I’ll keep pushing for supplemental disaster funding so we can repair infrastructure, homes, businesses and farms—and help our communities cut through red tape at the federal level.” 

View photos from the event below:

In the past week, Senator Welch toured flood damage to homes and infrastructure in Moretown, Plainfield, Barre, Barnet, St. Johnsbury, Peacham, and Lyndonville.  

Senator Welch’s website has flood safety, recovery and preparedness resources available. Read more here.  

It is important that impacted Vermonters record and report any damage to Vermont 211 by calling 2-1-1 or by visiting www.vermont211.org and filling out the residential flooding and/or the business flooding report forms. 

Senator Welch’s Burlington office is ready to assist residents, municipalities, businesses, farmers, and non-profits who have additional questions about recovery resources and processes. Call the office at 802-863-2525. 

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