High wind events Structure and Place utilities underground for critical facilities Town Select Board; 2016 to FEMA HMGP, Medium Infrastructure Private Owners 2017 PDM Projects Hail Structure and Retrofit existing buildings to minimize hail damage Town Select Board; 2017 to FEMA HMGP, Low Infrastructure Private Owners 2019 PDM Projects Temperature Education and Identify vulnerable community members through a Town Emergency 2015 to Town general High Awareness survey and outreach Management 2017 fund extremes Director FEMA HMGP, PDM Temperature Local Planning and Develop cooperative agreement with all surrounding Town Select Board; 2015 to Town general High Regulation towns for the sheltering of vulnerable populations Emergency 2016 fund extremes Management Director Drought Local Planning and Monitor drought conditions Town Emergency 2015 to Town general High Regulation Management 2020 fund Director Drought Education and Provide educational materials on dealing with drought Town Emergency 2016 to Town general Medium Awareness Management 2017 fund Director FEMA HMGP, PDM Drought Natural System Develop improved assessment of groundwater sources Vermont Geological 2015 to FEMA HMGP, Medium Protection and amend bylaws to assure their protection Survey 2018 PDM Town Planning State of VT Commission Drought Local Planning and Incorporate planning for droughts in the emergency Town Emergency 2015 to Town general High Regulation management plan Management 2017 fund Director Wildfire Education and Acquire materials from Firewise for homeowners and BCRC 2015 to BCRC High Outreach provide to Sandgate to make available for landowners 2016 Wildfire Education and Provide information on outdoor burning safety prior to Fire wardens 2016 to Fire wardens High Outreach the spring and fall fire seasons 2020
High wind events Structure and Infrastructure Projects Place utilities underground for critical facilities Town Select Board; Private Owners 2016 to 2017 FEMA HMGP, PDM Medium Hail Structure and Infrastructure Projects Retrofit existing buildings to minimize hail damage Town Select Board; Private Owners 2017 to 2019 FEMA HMGP, PDM Low Temperature extremes Education and Awareness Identify vulnerable community members through a survey and outreach Town Emergency Management Director 2015 to 2017 Town general fund FEMA HMGP, PDM High Temperature extremes Local Planning and Regulation Develop cooperative agreement with all surrounding towns for the sheltering of vulnerable populations Town Select Board; Emergency Management Director 2015 to 2016 Town general fund High Drought Local Planning and Regulation Monitor drought conditions Town Emergency Management Director 2015 to 2020 Town general fund High Drought Education and Awareness Provide educational materials on dealing with drought Town Emergency Management Director 2016 to 2017 Town general fund FEMA HMGP, PDM Medium Drought Natural System Protection Develop improved assessment of groundwater sources and amend bylaws to assure their protection Vermont Geological Survey Town Planning Commission 2015 to 2018 FEMA HMGP, PDM State of VT Medium Drought Local Planning and Regulation Incorporate planning for droughts in the emergency management plan Town Emergency Management Director 2015 to 2017 Town general fund High Wildfire Education and Outreach Acquire materials from Firewise for homeowners and provide to Sandgate to make available for landowners BCRC 2015 to 2016 BCRC High Wildfire Education and Outreach Provide information on outdoor burning safety prior to the spring and fall fire seasons Fire wardens 2016 to 2020 Fire wardens High
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