Landslide and Structure and Stabilize and replant stream corridor areas subject to Batten Kill Alliance 2016 to State of VT High Infrastructure landslides 2020 Watershed debris flow Projects grants Earthquake Education and Educate property owners on proper construction Town Zoning 2016 to Town general Medium Awareness techniques to reduce potential damage from earthquakes Administrator 2017 fund Hazardous Local Planning and Complete an assessment of hazardous materials and LEPC 7 24-48 Town general Medium Regulation potential accident locations months fund materials Hazardous Structure and Work with VT AOT to identify and mitigate high accident VT AOT 2016 to State AOT Medium Infrastructure intersections 2018 funds materials Projects Hazardous Natural Systems Identify groundwater source areas and develop Vermont Geological 2016 to VT Geological Medium Protection ordinances to protect those areas Survey 2018 Survey materials Infectious disease Local Planning and Monitor disease occurrences and potential outbreaks Town Health Officer 2016 to Town general High Regulations 2020 fund outbreak Infectious disease Education and Provide educational materials in printed form and on the Town Health Officer 2016 to Town general High Outreach town web site on potential infectious diseases 2018 fund /State of outbreak Vermont Health Department Invasive species Local Planning and Monitor extent of invasive species, particularly forest Town Select 2016 to Town general High Regulations invasive species such as Emerald Ash Borer 2020 fund Invasive species Local Planning and Complete surveys for ash trees vulnerable to Emerald Ash BCRC; Bennington 2015 to FEMA HMGP, Medium Regulations Borer County 2017 PDM Conservation VT District Department of Forests, and Recreation
Landslide and debris flow Structure and Infrastructure Projects Stabilize and replant stream corridor areas subject to landslides Batten Kill Alliance 2016 to 2020 State of VT Watershed grants High Earthquake Education and Awareness Educate property owners on proper construction techniques to reduce potential damage from earthquakes Town Zoning Administrator 2016 to 2017 Town general fund Medium Hazardous materials Local Planning and Regulation Complete an assessment of hazardous materials and potential accident locations LEPC 7 24-48 months Town general fund Medium Hazardous materials Structure and Infrastructure Projects Work with VT AOT to identify and mitigate high accident intersections VT AOT 2016 to 2018 State AOT funds Medium Hazardous materials Natural Systems Protection Identify groundwater source areas and develop ordinances to protect those areas Vermont Geological Survey 2016 to 2018 VT Geological Survey Medium Infectious disease outbreak Local Planning and Regulations Monitor disease occurrences and potential outbreaks Town Health Officer 2016 to 2020 Town general fund High Infectious disease outbreak Education and Outreach Provide educational materials in printed form and on the town web site on potential infectious diseases Town Health Officer 2016 to 2018 Town general fund /State of Vermont Health Department High Invasive species Local Planning and Regulations Monitor extent of invasive species, particularly forest invasive species such as Emerald Ash Borer Town Select 2016 to 2020 Town general fund High Invasive species Local Planning and Regulations Complete surveys for ash trees vulnerable to Emerald Ash Borer BCRC; Bennington County Conservation District 2015 to 2017 FEMA HMGP, PDM VT Department of Forests, and Recreation Medium
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