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Tropical Storm Irene Resources

The following resources and information has been gathered to assist with the recovery from Tropical Storm Irene. Additional information can be found at the Agency of Natural Resources' Flood Recovery and Clean Up webpage and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development's Flood website.

• New Factsheet on Flooding and Trees - PDF
• GMNF is opened unless areas are posted closed - PDF

Trees and Flooding

• How Does Late Summer Flooding Affect Trees (PDF), Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
• How to Prune, USDA Forest Service
• Tree Care Information, International Society of Arboriculture

Private Woodlands

Contact your County Forester or consulting forester with your woodland management questions. We are learning and gaining experience every day so we can help you make informed decisions as you care for your woodlots.

Assess and Stabilize Roads and Trails

Links

• Acceptable Management Practices (AMP) for preventing erosion in forests (PDF), Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
• Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook, US Forest Service and Department of Transportation
• A Landowners Guide to Building Forest Access Road, US Forest Service

Work around streams and stream crossings

• Guidelines for Instream Work, Flood Disaster Recovery, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
• Forest Watershed Program, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Roads, Trails and Parks Status

Tropical Storms Irene has impacted several roads and trails. Below you can access the latest information on their condition status.

• State Forest Roads and Trails: Post Irene Closures
• State Park Recommended Trails: Post Irene
• The Long Trail
• Green Mountain National Forest: Open unless areas are posted closed

Contractors

• Chipping, and Tub and Horizontal Grinder Contractors - PDF
• Find A Tree Care Service, International Society of Arboriculture

FEMA Debris Management Assistance

Vermont received a federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance (public property, some non-profits) damage statewide (except Grand Isle County) and Individual Assistance (private homeowners and businesses) in certain counties - see FEMA Disaster Declaration.

Vermont Emergency Management is a good place to get the most current information on assistance from FEMA.

FEMA Vegetation Debris Management Guidelines
The Public Assistance Program provides grants to state and local governments and certain non-profit entities to assist them with the response to and recovery from disasters. Specifically, the program provides assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of infrastructure. Under debris removal, FEMA will reimburse for vegetative management including whole tree, limb and debris removal.

Ultimately, FEMA is interested in the volume of debris, collection method, reduction method and final disposal of eligible debris. Below are the guidelines on what qualifies for assistance under vegetation. For more detailed information, refer to FEMA's 325 Debris Management Guide.