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Committee hears proposal for regional vactor fleet and asset‑management system to speed flood recovery
Summary
A short-form bill would map and better position state heavy equipment, particularly vactor trucks, to support municipal response after floods. Lawmakers discussed relying chiefly on state assets while exploring partnerships with private contractors and regional planning commissions.
Representative Galifetti (pinch‑hitting) presented a short-form bill to create a regional fleet coordination approach and an asset-management system for heavy equipment — especially vactor trucks — to help towns clear storm debris and restore drainage after flooding.
Galifetti said many towns lack the specialized equipment needed to clear culverts, remove debris and reopen roads after floods. The bill would inventory state equipment and consider positioning those assets across the state to avoid geographic clustering,…
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