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Emergency management, local leaders press for robust stakeholder work in proposed dam‑safety pilot
Summary
Vermont Emergency Management and municipal representatives supported H778, a pilot to develop emergency operation plans and templates for high‑hazard dams, but emphasized the project's complexity, the need for sufficient funding, and explicit coordination with towns, EMS and rescue teams.
The Natural Resources & Energy Committee heard detailed testimony in favor of H778, a pilot project to develop emergency operation plans (EOPs) and regional templates for high‑hazard dams.
Eric Warren, director of Vermont Emergency Management, told the panel that VEM supports the pilot but stressed its scope: one pilot dam could involve outreach and coordination with "50 or more entities" (schools, hospitals, towns, dispatchers and emergency services). He said the pilot should evaluate costs, staffing and contractor use, and recommended regional…
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