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State awaits FEMA offer for Montpelier building recovery; restoration vs. buyout remains unresolved

Appropriations Committee · January 30, 2026
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Summary

BGS told the committee it has submitted FEMA applications and is negotiating reimbursement of restoration costs; the department said it expects an offer timeline in mid‑March but the final approach (building‑by‑building restoration or other outcomes) depends on FEMA’s response.

BGS told the Appropriations Committee it has submitted the required FEMA documentation for flood‑damaged facilities in Montpelier and is in active negotiations over what FEMA will reimburse.

"We submitted our courts under section 4 28. We submitted, an application, and there was an extension granted… The latest extension was, through mid March, at which time…

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