VT H0467

Agency of Transportation required to provide funding to rural and flood-prone municipalities for upgrading roads, bridges, culverts, gravel roads, and emergency access routes

Agency must design and implement stormwater management system upgrades, including larger culverts, reinforced ditches, and drainage systems capable of handling severe weather events

Statewide asset management system to be developed for tracking flood response equipment availability, trained personnel, and critical resource locations

State-funded regional fleets of vacuum trucks and heavy-duty equipment to be procured for municipal debris removal and flood mitigation system maintenance

Enhanced transparency and communication requirements for the Agency regarding prioritization of flood recovery and infrastructure projects