Press Release

Welch Tours Flood Damage in Barnet, St. Johnsbury, Peacham, Lyndonville 

Jul 16, 2024

LYNDONVILLE, VTU.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today toured flood damage in Barnet, St. Johnsbury, Peacham, and Lyndonville. Last week’s flooding, the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, impacted communities across central and northern Vermont. Senator Welch was joined Tuesday by Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts. 

In Barnet, Senator Welch met with Vermonters and local leaders at Church Street Meeting House and viewed flood damage along Route 5. Senator Welch and Secretary Tebbetts visited Joe’s Brook Farm in St. Johnsbury, which was almost completely flooded by last week’s storm. In Peacham, they met with residents who lost homes from flooding. In Lyndonville, Senator Welch met with local residents and business-owners to tour property and businesses damaged by the flood. 

“Just like after last July’s brutal floods, Vermonters are stepping up to help their neighbors get back on their feet after the floods. I saw that across Barnet, St. Johnsbury, Peacham, and Lyndonville today,” said Senator Welch. “For communities still working to recover from last summer’s floods last week’s flooding has made the road to recovery all the more challenging. But we’re not going to give up our fight – and I’m going to keep working with Secretary Tebbetts, Governor Scott, and the delegation to cut through red tape and deliver the recovery funds we need to rebuild stronger than ever.” 

View photos from the event below:

Last week, Senator Welch toured flood damage to homes and infrastructure in Moretown, Plainfield, and Barre. Read more here

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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