EPA - "Planning for Flood Recovery and Long-Term Resilience in Vermont: Smart Growth Approaches for Disaster-Resilient Communities"

Title: Planning for Flood Recovery and Long-Term Resilience in Vermont: Smart Growth Approaches for Disaster-Resilient Communities Source: EPA Data/Action: Smart Growth Publications Date: 7/8/2014 Text Preview: ...Smart Growth Approaches for Disaster-Resilient Communities Office of Sustainable Communities Smart Growth Program Planning for Flood Recovery and Long-Term... ........................ 7 2.Overall Strategies for Flood Resilience and Disaster Recovery .............................................................. 9 A... ...storm events has affected many communities across the country, causing billions of dollars of damage annually. Moreover, climate change projections suggest that storms will likely become more powerful in many regions of the country in the future. In light of these trends, many communities are recognizing the need to improve disaster recovery and long-term flood resilience planning. Communities throughout Vermont faced this reality when Tropical Storm...