Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

Corps of Engineers installs 10,000th blue roof after hurricanes

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed the 10,000th blue roof Friday in Lake Charles as part of Operation Blue Roof emergency response for hurricanes Laura and Delta.

Operation Blue Roof sign-up for hurricane damage remains open

Press Operations — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 01:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof program deadline is open through Oct. 24, 2020 for the Allen, Beauregard, Vernon, Jefferson Davis, Calcasieu and Cameron parishes for residences sustaining hurricane damage.

LA District, California Army National Guard to conduct flood-fighting demonstration Oct. 8 at Whittier Narrows Dam

Press Operations — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and the California National Guard are partnering to conduct a Super Sand Bag Placement functional exercise at the Whittier Narrows Dam in Montebello, California. The exercise will include the use of a U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter flown by a crew with the California National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility No. 1, based in Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. The California National Guard will conduct a sling-load operation that will place sandbags into a simulated breach of the levee system at Whittier Narrows Dam to demonstrate the joint flood-fighting capabilities of the Corps of the California National Guard.

Operation Blue Roof sign-up for Hurricane Laura extended

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 21:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending the deadline to apply for Operation Blue Roof to Sept. 30, 2020. The original application deadline was set to expire Sept. 21. Residents can sign up for the program online at www.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof or call toll free 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258).

Seattle District deploys local employees for Hurricane Laura recovery

Press Operations — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, deployed local technical experts to Louisiana Aug. 29 to support Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. A five-person Infrastructure Assessment Planning and Response Team deployed to assist the state with damage assessments of water and wastewater treatment facilities. They are also evaluating critical public infrastructure to determine if emergency repairs are necessary.

Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District campground closures at Town Bluff and Sam Rayburn Lakes in response to forecast impacts of Hurricane Laura

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 18:56:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District announced campground closures for Town Bluff and Sam Rayburn Lakes effective immediately for the safety of our visitors, staff and contractors.

Great Lakes water levels predicted to decline, Emergency Operations Center continues to provide technical assistance along Lake Michigan shoreline

Press Operations — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:23:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week that each of the Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, have likely reached their peak water levels for the year and are predicted to decline.

Army Corps shares information on streamlined storm damage repairs permits and exemptions

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers anticipates that some owners of damaged property from Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaias within the Baltimore District area will want to conduct repair activities in the near future. It is important to note that most of these smaller repairs may not require an application to be submitted to the Army Corps prior to beginning work.

Army Corps in Baltimore on alert preparing for potential Hurricane Isaias impacts

Press Operations — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 17:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is actively preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias, which could reach the mid-Atlantic region in the coming days. The District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated at 2 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore and virtually to coordinate all emergency response activities.

USACE to extend comment period for Draft Miami-Dade Back Bay Report

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:44:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the request of Miami-Dade County, its nonfederal sponsor, has extended the comment period for the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, due to the unprecedented amount of attention and resources needed to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak in the area. Originally scheduled to close on July 20, the comment period will now close on August 19.

Corps of Engineers issues construction Notice to Proceed for COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:49:00 GMT

Working at the direction of the State of Tennessee and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a “Notice to Proceed” for the conversion of the former Commercial Appeal building today, located at 495 Union Ave. in Memphis to a COVID-19 Alternate Care Facility (ACF). The overall contract was awarded to AECOM Technical Services of Los Angeles, California.

Force Health Protection Guidance – Supplement 8

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:57:00 GMT

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew Donovan signed the eighth Force Health Protection Guidance, which focuses on the prevention of coronavirus in workplaces.

Army Corps working to construct alternate care facilities in New Jersey

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:56:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District is working to expand capacity at medical facilities in East Orange, N.J. and Paramus, N.J. as part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

USACE, NAVFAC Marianas partner to assess Guam sites for potential alternate care facilities

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT

In response to the spread of coronavirus in Guam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Marianas have combined efforts to perform seven initial planning and site assessments on Guam for potential conversion into alternate care facilities (ACFs). USACE is conducting technical planning and site assessments at Guam locations on mission assignment through FEMA, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, and the government of Guam. Stringent COVID19 restrictions prevent USACE personnel travel throughout the Pacific region, so the Honolulu District requested direct assistance from NAVFAC Pacific and NAVFAC Marianas to provide engineering personnel support to accomplish the FEMA site assessment mission for Guam.

Army engineers Plan to Build Alternate Care Facility in Anchorage

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:33:00 GMT

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District will convert the Alaska Airlines Center near Providence Hospital into an alternate care facility for COVID-19 patients in Anchorage.

USACE supporting FEMA on state determined expansion of medical capacity starting in St. Louis area

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:14:00 GMT

The Kansas City District, together with the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in support of FEMA and other federal agencies are working together to help the State of Missouri expand medical capacity, in case of a surge in COVID-19 patients in coming days and weeks.

DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Supports the Fight Against COVID-19

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:22:00 GMT

From modeling the movement of how droplets travel through an aircraft to conducting virtual screenings of vaccine possibilities, the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program has a powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19—supercomputers.

Clinton Lake dam road closure related to COVID-19

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:42:00 GMT

The road across Clinton Dam (E 900 Road) will be closed as of 9:00 a.m. on April 7, 2020, until further notice due to unsafe gatherings and parking conditions near the south end of the dam. This decision was made in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department with the safety of our visitors and community in mind.

Corps closes all recreation sites to prevent spread of COVID-19

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is closing all recreation sites to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective March 30.

Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division begins evaluating facilities across Oklahoma

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:52:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division announced today that their Tulsa District will begin providing planning and assessments for possible conversion of existing buildings into alternate-care-facilities in Oklahoma.