Local Hazard Mitigation Plan rewrite moves forward; public survey open through Aug. 15

Aug 6, 2025

Committee members are rewriting Chittenden’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan with public outreach ahead of an Aug. 26 working session; new hazard categories include invasive species (emerald ash borer) and infectious disease, with drought and wildfire flagged as high priorities.

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The Town of Chittenden’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is being updated by a four‑person committee and town leaders say they are soliciting resident input ahead of a focused public outreach push. The minutes report that “the committee (Bob, Kim, Gary, and Elmer) is working on the rewrite,” that informational materials have been posted on the town website and Front Porch Forum, and that a survey is open until Aug. 15 and will be a focal point at Chittenden Day on Aug. 23.

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