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Runway Lane bank failing; town seeks emergency stabilization guidance from VTrans
Summary
Public-works staff reported major bank erosion and widening cracks on Runway Lane, with exposed roots and rapid soil loss. The board asked staff to stake the area, seek District 8 VTrans guidance on engineering and permits, and be prepared for emergency stabilization work.
Public-works staff alerted the board to accelerating bank erosion near Runway Lane, presenting photos that showed exposed roots and widening soil cracks. Staff described the ground as moving forward and said they had contacted District 8 of VTrans for engineering guidance and permitting information because the bank failure is adjacent to the watercourse.
"When I went down there today before the meeting, there was major, major movement," a staff member said, emphasizing the urgency. Board members discussed riprap and alternative stabilization approaches, noted potential downstream effects of hard armoring, and asked staff to stake the site and prepare options to bring back to an emergency meeting if immediate construction is required. LCPC (planning) had cautioned that riprap can shift flood effects downstream and recommended exploring softer stabilization techniques when feasible.
