If you live in a floodplain or a flood-prone spot, you may have heard about the possibility of elevating your home to minimize future flood damage. A workshop in Waterbury on April 11 will cover this very topic.

Over plates of locally made appetizers and the rock tunes of a band on a small stage in the Waterbury American Legion, about 75 community members greeted each other on a recent Saturday night to recount stories of mucking out flooded basements and tossing out damaged furniture.

State officials announced today that Vermont Emergency Management Director Eric Forand has submitted a request for a Preliminary Damage Assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to determine if Vermont qualifies for a federal major disaster declaration following flooding on Dec. 18-19.

Monday, Dec. 18, was the fourth consecutive Monday that brought stormy weather. This would be one for the record books, however, as intense rain combined with snowmelt resulted in the second major flooding event to hit Central Vermont and Waterbury this year. This photo gallery by Gordon Miller with a few additions is best viewed on a tablet or computer screen.

The Waterbury Select Board held its third meeting of the week on Thursday to check in with flood response efforts by town staff and volunteers before the holiday weekend.

As floodwaters rose throughout the day on Monday, Waterbury’s downtown businesses put out calls to their friends, patrons and supporters to help brace their establishments for the inevitable.

Waterbury street cleaners went to work Tuesday morning under clearing skies as water in the Winooski River and other local brooks and streams receded. Meanwhile, residents and business owners began what has become a familiar task of assessing the impact of the latest flooding event to hit Central Vermont. 

Students and teachers at Moretown Elementary School will finish out the week together – but they won’t be using their school until after the holiday break. 

As water in the Winooski River and other local brooks and streams recede this morning, local residents will be assessing the impact of the latest flooding event on Monday in Waterbury and throughout Central Vermont. Morning updated information is here.

As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Waterbury town officials said they did not expect major flooding from today’s heavy rainfall.

Waterbury Flood Recovery Coordinator Tom Drake shares updates about energy efficiency rebates and a request.

Waterbury-area long-term recovery group launches website; free flood-recovery legal clinics to continue monthly 

Gov. Phil Scott recently announced a six-week holiday campaign to raise funds for Vermonters and businesses impacted by summer flooding through ongoing sales of Vermont Strong license plates and limited-edition Darn Tough socks. Gov. Scott also wrote to Waterbury Ambulance Service to thank the EMS organization for its work on flood-response and relief efforts this year. Plus, a local Waterbury Help update.

Waterbury Help efforts continue to field requests. Barre Disaster Recovery Center is open through Nov. 9. Plus, Governor Phil Scott appoints Patricia Moulton to role in state recovery office.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reminds Vermonters that the deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 31, to apply for assistance for those affected by summer flood damage. A free legal services clinic will be held Monday in Barre. And other local updates.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the registration deadline for FEMA assistance to Oct. 31 for Vermont residents affected by July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. In Waterbury, the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center closes permanently on Saturday, Oct. 14.

The following flood briefs were compiled by the Times Argus and Rutland Herald and shared with Waterbury Roundabout readers.  

Updates to flood-recovery resources, information and events have been landing over the past several days. Find an update on FEMA hours and help preserving valuables, a thank-you party for volunteers, and an upcoming statewide clean-up day with one project on the list in Duxbury.

Four feet and 200,000 gallons of water soaked the walls of Waterbury’s Wesley United Methodist Church basement during the catastrophic floods last month — putting the church in a position to yet again rebuild from flood damage. 

Supplies for flood recovery projects soon will be moved into a storage container at the Waterbury municipal offices as projects to assist with cleanup wind down. Check here for the latest Flood Update information for Waterbury.

Like many locations around Vermont right now, Waterbury Center State Park’s day use area is in flood recovery. Park officials say the spot has survived past flooding and it will bounce back once again. 

The municipal building continues to be Waterbury’s flood recovery headquarters with supplies, advice, snacks. Tom Drake has been appointed Flood Recovery Coordinator and an online signup is the place to check to volunteer to help with projects.

Check here for several important items in addition to the Sunday, July 30 update including $300 in home cleanup assistance from FEMA, why reporting damage to 211 is essential, and a survey for agricultural producers.

Flood recovery continues in Waterbury with a focus on treating flood-affected properties for mold prevention, assisting with ongoing cleanup and repairs, and directing anyone with damage to open an assistance claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Check here for info on how to help and get help.

Organizers of the flood response in Waterbury say they think this weekend is the last big push to coordinate groups of volunteers. They encourage all with flood damage to register with FEMA - reps are in town this weekend. Check here for more helpful information.

Where can you get help? How can you volunteer? Might there be meals being served? Where do you put flood-related trash? What community events are canceled or postponed? Check here first.

Amidst a bustle of activity, U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., paid a visit to Waterbury Friday afternoon to view areas damaged by last week’s flooding and talk with municipal workers, volunteers, business owners and affected residents.

Any roads closed in town? How can you volunteer? Might there be meals being served? Where do you put flood-related trash? What community events are canceled or postponed? Check here first.