Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

ERDC researchers use numerical modeling to assist with hurricane preparations

Carol C. Coleman, ERDC Public Affairs Specialist — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:08:00 GMT

As a tropical system approaches the coastline and the intensity and impact of the storm becomes evident, officials and first responders brace for landfall by staging equipment and readying personnel for the aftermath. To assist in these efforts, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are using numerical modeling systems to help U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts better prepare for storms.

Army Corps partners with community for first line of coastal defense

JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:48:00 GMT

Hurricane Isaias stormed up the east coast of the United States in early August, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 85 mph to the shores of flood-prone Port Monmouth, New Jersey. Immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District reached out to the community to find out how they were doing and how its flood risk management project was working.

Corps of Engineers fully engaged in LA Hurricane recovery efforts

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:22:00 GMT

When Hurricane Laura struck Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) response and recovery teams were already in place to execute the critical mission assignments assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Damages sustained in southwestern Louisiana warrant USACE expertise. Mission assignments range from temporary roofing and emergency power installation to supporting the temporary housing mission and conducting infrastructure assessments and providing debris removal technical assistance to the state.

Memphis Team deployed to Louisiana in support of Hurricane Laura relief efforts

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:46:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District deployed a 13-member Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) to support Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hurricane Laura response, on Aug 26.

Ky. Air Guardsman, search-and-rescue K9 clear tornado rubble in Tenn.

Phil Speck — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:52:00 GMT

A pararescueman from the Kentucky Air National Guard and his specially trained search-and-rescue dog, Callie, played a key role in Tennessee earlier this week when they searched for survivors following devastating tornadoes that struck the Nashville area early March 3.