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This document summarizes the challenges faced by the town of Buckland, Massachusetts after Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. It discusses how Irene caused widespread infrastructure damage, cutting off residents and roads. Buckland had limited resources and staff to address the estimated $6.2-$30 million in repairs needed. The town worked quickly to make temporary repairs and open roads while pursuing funding from FEMA, MEMA and other agencies for permanent solutions. A steering committee was also formed to help local officials in the Deerfield River watershed plan for and fund more resilient infrastructure improvements to reduce damage from future storms.
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- 12. NRCS Project in 1999 – Survived Irene Culvert plugged and road washed out in Tropical Storm Floyd Solution was to assume future overflow events and armor the overflow area NRCS designed, permitted and built the project. Town happily paid 25% Water again came over the road during Irene, but road did not wash out.
- 13. Deerfield River Watershed Project Steering committee with representation from local, state, & federal government entities as well as several not-for- profits – Led by Carolyn Ness of Deerfield, under the Franklin Conservation District umbrella “Planning Today to Build Resilient Communities Tomorrow” Focused on the entire Deerfield River watershed Networking across Massachusetts, New England and New York Working with legislators and various agencies for funding
- 14. Steering Committee Goal Help local officials acquire the tools, information and funding they need to make good decisions about infrastructure improvements: Both before and after a flooding event To reduce future storm damage to infrastructure, and Provide benefits to river and stream ecosystems.
- 15. More Info? Bob Dean Selectman, Town of Buckland and Director of Regional Services, Franklin Regional Council of Governments (413) 774-3167, ext. 108 BDean@frcog.org