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Snow, Salt and Plows: How Vermont Towns Tackle Winter Weather

 A plow driver uses a broom to clear off his truck in Burlington.
Taylor Dobbs
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VPR
A plow driver uses a broom to clear off his truck in Burlington.

Parts of Vermont saw as much as 18 inches of snow over the weekend. Big snow storms like this can pose a challenge for cities and towns with already strained budgets. We're talking about how municipalities work to keep roads safe and clear while facing challenges like high salt prices and aging equipment. 

We're joined by:

  • Jared Cadwell, selectboard chair for Fayston
  • Keith Gadapee, road foreman for Danville
  • Karen Horn, director of public policy and advocacy for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Carrie Johnson, town manager for St. Albans Town

Broadcast live on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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