Vicksburg, Miss…… The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District team member, Lamar Jenkins, recently returned from emergency deployment to Galena, Alaska, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The city of Galena suffered a major flood and ice flows in May 2013 when numerous houses and other structures were destroyed and determined to be public health threats. As debris subject matter expert, Jenkins provided technical support to the State of Alaska and the city of Galena in its debris management planning and implementation. He provided guidance for the Public Assistance Demolition Program and Private Property Debris Removal Program.