Fundraising plates last used in 2011 after Tropical Storm Irene rocked the Northeast
A special "I am Vermont Strong" license plate that was issued to help raise money for recovery from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 will make a comeback following historic flooding in the state, Gov. Phil Scott said Friday.
The plates were first issued in 2012 and sold for several years. When then-Gov. Pete Shumlin extended their availability in 2016, he said the plates had come to symbolize the state's toughness and resiliency.
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"We will be bringing them back with a slightly new design," Scott said at a news conference. "And that will also raise funds for flood relief and recovery efforts."
FILE - Vermont Gov. Phil Scott delivers his State of the State address remotely from the Pavilion office building, Jan. 5, 2022, in Montpelier, Vermont. (Glenn Russell/VTDigger via AP, Pool, File)
Various fundraising efforts are underway to help get homeowners and businesses back on their feet. On Friday, Scott announced a $20 million state relief grant program for businesses that suffered physical damage due to the flooding.
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Hundreds of businesses have filed damage reports from last week's flooding, which left two months worth of typical rainfall in only a couple of days.
Vermont was under a flash flood watch through Friday evening as another storm developed. Up to 3 inches of rain could fall in some areas, according to forecasts.
Swiftwater rescue teams have been staged throughout the state.
