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Regional coordinators warn EMPG delays could stall training and local hazard‑mitigation work
Summary
Regional staff told the committee they submitted EMPG applications by Sept. 1 but the state is still awaiting legal review of federal funds; the delay has forced some duties onto regional coordinators, may pause workshops and some outreach, and leaves towns without expected grant support.
Maggie briefed the Rutland Emergency Management Committee on the status of the Emergency Management Planning Grant (EMPG) that funds regional emergency‑management work. She said regional planning commissions submitted required material by Sept. 1 but the state remains in legal review and has not accepted the federal award; the delay has pushed some responsibilities onto regional coordinators and forced…
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