Vermont seeks balance between flood resiliency and floodplain protection

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Vermont seeks balance between flood resiliency and floodplain protection

RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) - As Vermonters in the path of flooding last summer continue to recover, communities are looking at buyouts and other strategies to restore floodplains to their natural state. It comes as state lawmakers are looking to protect communities from future flood risk.A short walk from the Winooski River in Richmond, homes on Esplanade Street show year’s worth of destruction from escalating floods.“None of us on the street know wha…