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Major Disaster Declarations
Current Value
0 events
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Within the past 22 years Chittenden County has experienced seventeen federally declared disasters, including the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lake Champlain flooding, Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, and Colchester causeway damage. The increasing frequency of these events is of great concern to the region. This indicator of climate adaptation outcomes measures the number of federally- declared natural disasters in Chittenden County.
Note: Prior to 2013, the number of disasters were reported over a four year period.
Why Is This Important?
Major disaster declarations are made for natural events causing damage so severe that it is beyond the combined capabilities of state and local governments to respond.
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