More than 150 Vermont recovery programs underway, more soon
Associated PressMore than 150 COVID-19 relief projects are underway across Vermont as the state ramps up the spending of the more than $1 billion in federal funds that are intended to help recover from the pandemic. The projects that have begun represent spending of more than $300 million, officials said Thursday, adding that more projects will be approved in the coming months with construction expected to increase next year. The state’s spending in five areas — economic development, water, sewer and wastewater, climate change mitigation measures and the expansion of broadband infrastructure — is intended to help strengthen the state’s economy, make Vermont more affordable and more competitive while helping keep it cleaner and safer. Officials have spent a lot of time to make sure Vermont’s projects comply with federal requirements, Deputy Administration Secretary Douglas Farnham said.
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