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Update: Waterbury Two Years After Irene

AP/Toby Talbot

When Tropical Storm Irene hit Vermont two years ago, more than 200 homes and businesses in Waterbury were flooded. The state office complex and the state hospital were rendered unusable. Doctors at the state hospital scrambled to find places for the 17 patients in the facility before the flood reached dangerous levels. And state workers rushed to save critical paperwork and archival material.

Tomorrow the governor will announce plans to fund the demolition and reconstruction of the state office complex with a combination of state money, insurance funds, and FEMA reimbursements.

Bill Shepeluk is the Municipal Manager for the town of Waterbury. He spoke with Vermont Edition about how Waterbury’s doing 2 years after the storm.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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