Montpelier resilience group outlines Rivers Edge master plan, floodplain projects and infrastructure priorities

Apr 1, 2026

The Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier told the House Government Institutions Committee it will lead a Rivers Edge master plan, seek coordinated action with state agencies and FEMA, and pursue projects including dam removal, targeted rubble removal and an 11-acre floodplain restoration to reduce downtown flood risk.

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John Kopycinski, executive director of the Foundation for a Resilient Montpelier, told the House Government Institutions Committee that the city needs a comprehensive, multi-year approach to flood recovery and resilience.

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