Committee hears $375,000 pilot to develop emergency plans for two high‑hazard dams

Feb 28, 2026

Legislative Council staff described a pilot to create emergency operations plans for two state‑owned high‑hazard dams and proposed a $375,000 general‑fund appropriation (Vermont Emergency Management $250,000; DEC $125,000) to prepare EOP templates and a report due July 1, 2028.

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Legislative Council staff on Feb. 27 briefed the House Appropriations Committee on a dam‑safety bill that would fund a pilot to create emergency operations plans (EOPs) for municipalities in inundation zones of two state‑owned high‑hazard dams.

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