Vermont H 467: An act relating to siting jurisdiction over wind-powered electric generation

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BILL AS INTRODUCED H.467
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VT LEG #381206 v.1
H.467 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representatives Waszazak of Barre City and Galfetti of Barre 3
Town 4
Referred to Committee on 5
Date: 6
Subject: Internal security and public safety; emergency management; 7
miscellaneous amendments relating to flood response and resilience 8
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require the 9
Agency of Transportation to provide funding to rural and flood-prone 10
municipalities for upgrading infrastructure, including roads, bridges, culverts, 11
gravel roads, and emergency access routes. This bill also proposes to require 12
the Agency to design and implement stormwater management system 13
upgrades, including larger culverts, reinforced ditches, and drainage systems 14
capable of managing severe weather events. This bill also proposes to require 15
the Agency to develop a statewide asset management system to track flood 16
response equipment availability, trained personnel, and critical resource 17
locations. This bill also proposes to procure and provide State-funded regional 18
fleets of vacuum trucks and other heavy-duty equipment to assist 19
municipalities with debris removal and maintenance of flood mitigation 20
systems. This bill also proposes to enhance transparency and communication 21

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VT LEG #381206 v.1
regarding the Agency’s prioritization of flood recovery and infrastructure 1
projects. 2
An act relating to flood response and the duties of the Agency of 3
Transportation 4
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 5
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 6