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Update: the water boil ordinance remains in effect as of July 15.

Effective immediately, VTrans has closed the bridge on VT-110 north of Upper Village Road (near Devil’s Den) to all traffic. A temporary bridge will be placed in the next 1-2 weeks.

Below are important resources.  We encourage you to report any damage that you may have sustained at the links below.  Reporting any damage will help in identifying the need for assistance and support in our community.

Individuals: If you had any type of flooding damages and want to be registered for individual assistance, please contact call 2-1-1 or visit https://vermont211.org/resident-form

Businesses: please visit  https://vermont211.org/business-form#Business%20Form

If you have questions about removing storm debris from your property’s waterway, please use the following resources: 

Flood Recovery Resources | Agency of Natural Resources (vermont.gov)  

Web address:   ANR.Vermont.Gov/Flood  

If you had damage to crops, forage, equipment, and buildings please use the following resources:  www.Agriculture.Vermont.Gov/Flood  

If you or anyone you know has been put out of your residence due to flood damage, there will be a Multi-agency Resource Center set up at the Barre City, BOR building tomorrow Saturday, July 15th.  This will be open from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Some agencies include Housing Assistance, Red Cross, and Economic Services Division.    

The transfer station will be open and operating as normal tomorrow, July 15, 2023.  The dumpsters at the Heath Field are for storm waste only.  We cannot accept tires, chemicals, appliances, furniture, or freon-containing items.

We’re waiting to receive additional information from the State on continual disposal.                                          

~  Chelsea Selectboard

Event Description:  Incident Closure – Updated
TRAFFIC ALERT: VT-110 in Chelsea north of Upper Village Rd is now CLOSED to all traffic for bridge work.
Start TimeJul 14 2023, 10:13 AM

Area Notification: Orange County

Below please find resources and guidance from the State of Vermont:

• Need emergency help:  call 911
• Need resources and support: call 211  vermont211.org
• Emergency Housing – the Red Cross, or other agencies, will usually host short-term emergency shelter sites – call 211 
• If you have a fuel leak or an oily sheen on standing water please report to 800-641-5005 (24/7)
• If you have insurance:
  • Contact your insurance agent and file a claim.
  • Get an adjuster scheduled to come.
  • Take photos of the damage and document the contents.
  • Flood insurance covers damage due to overland flow affecting two or more properties.  This includes damage to utilities in the basement. 
  • A homeowner’s policy will not cover losses due to flooding
  • NFIP Resources  (including How to File Your Claim)  Recursos del NFIP 
• Vermont Flood Guide: Preparation, Response & Recovery Preservation Trust of Vermont: 
• For additional information, visit this link.

Reporting Damages

• Individuals: If you had any type of flooding damages and want to be registered for individual assistance please contact call 2-1-1 or visit https://vermont211.org/resident-form
• Businesses: please visit https://vermont211.org/business-form#Business%20Form

The two dumpsters available for storm waste will be delivered to the Heath Field this afternoon but will not be available for use until Saturday 7/15 as we must monitor the contents of these dumpsters. Please DO NOT use these dumpsters prior to 9 am on Saturday 7/15.

We will not accept tires, chemicals, appliances, furniture, or freon-containing items (refrigerators, air conditioners) in these dumpsters. See below for appliance disposal. These dumpsters are intended for storm waste ONLY.

Trailers will also be stationed at the Heath Field on Saturday collecting scrap metal free of cost, INCLUDING all metal appliances (fridge, AC, water heater etc.)

Once these dumpsters are filled, residents will be directed to dispose of storm waste at the transfer station per the standard pricing during regular operating hours.

Please note: These dumpsters are provided AT THE COST OF THE TOWN and the town will not be reimbursed for these with federal monies.

If you have questions, please contact jessekselectboard@gmail.com.

Upper Village Road at the mud slide will have slow traffic today as Washington Electric will be working onsite all day placing poles so please proceed with caution in the area.

Chelsea will offer supplementary waste disposal options on Saturday 7/15 from 9am to 1pm (or until full) at the Chelsea Heath Field parking lot.

These dumpsters are intended for disposal of waste or debris from the recent storm ONLY- no household trash. The transfer station will hold normal operating hours for non-storm-related waste.m

We will NOT accept tires, chemicals, or freon-containing appliances (I.e. refrigerators, air conditioners).

With questions, contact jessekselectboard@gmail.com.

Per the National Weather Service, our region is under flood watch starting tomorrow (7/13) from 14:00 through Friday (7/14) at 02:00. The NWS predicts an additional 1-1.5” of rainfall with thunderstorms accompanied by 40-60mph winds through 7/14. A second front is anticipated Saturday (7/15) through Sunday (7/16), with up to an additional 1” of rainfall, potentially resulting in power loss, tree damage, and additional road washouts. 

Please prepare accordingly– ensure you have plenty of water, food, medications, and other necessities and identify locations to take shelter if needed. If you have a private driveway culvert, consider clearing it (if safe to do so) to minimize additional damage.

If your basement has been flooded, contact the Chelsea Fire Station at 685-3112. The fire department continues to help pump basements as able, though manpower is limited. For information about public relief services, such as shelter and food, or to report property damage, contact Vermont 211 (at 2-1-1).

Our road crew continues to repair road and bridge damage from the prior storm and is taking proactive measures to prepare for the anticipated storms. At this time, all town roads are passable except for Moxley Bridge, but please continue to exert caution while driving on town roads.