Flood of 1992
Mayor's Letter
The following is excerpted from: Ice & Water: The Flood of 1992 - Montpelier,
Vermont, Copyright © 1992 "Ice and Water" Committee*
Dear Reader:
On the Morning of March 11, 1992, the city of Montpelier,
capital of the state of Vermont, was inundated by flood waters from the ice-clogged
Winooski River. Within one hour, the entire downtown was covered by several feet
of muddy water. As the water rose, local and state emergency management personnel
swung into action. On that day and during the weeks that followed, they worked
around the clock to protect the lives and the property of the people of Montpelier.
We can never thank enough all the professional men and women who came to our aid
an that day. It is our hope that this book will partially tell their story.
Click on picture to see a comparision
with non-flood conditions.
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This book will also tell the story of the people of Montpelier
and the hundreds, if not thousands, of ordinary people who came to their aid.
As the waters receded on the evening of March 11, the people of Montpelier began
the serious business of rebuilding their community. Offers of help, both financial
and volunteer, poured into the city. Once again, we can never begin to thank --
we will probably never even know -- all those who helped us. That the city was
open for business as usual within two weeks is a testimony to the success of their
efforts.
For those of us who lived through it, the events of March
11 and the days that followed were and experience we will never forget. For myself,
at least, they proved that even in the face of terrible adversity, people working
together can still accomplish miracles. I hope that this book will help you understand
what we did and how we felt during that time. Most of all, I hope you will enjoy
it.
Sincerely,
Ann E. Cummings, Mayor
June, 1992
* "Ice and Water" Committee : Janice Abair, Paul Carnahan, Alan Grigsby,
Ron Kowalkowski, Irene Racz (chairperson), John Savage, Tom Slayton, and Ron Wild.
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