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  • Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract

    Yaphank, New York -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Jan. 25 the award of a Hurricane Sandy debris removal contract worth $8.8 million to DS3 Enterprises Inc. of Central Islip, N.Y.

  • Fire Island debris management fact sheet

    Fact sheet on the Hurricane Sandy debris removal, reduction and disposal support mission to the Government of Suffolk County, New York, on Fire Island

  • Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract

    The Corps awarded a Hurricane Sandy debris removal contract worth $8.8 million to DS3 Enterprises Inc. of Central Islip, N.Y. DS3 Enterprises Inc. will be tasked to remove debris from right-of-way and from eligible private property, transport it off the island, and dispose of it in a safe and environmentally sound manner. An estimated 2,200 homes sustained some form of damage from Hurricane Sandy, which impacted the area in October.

  • Corps awards Fire Island debris removal contract

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the award of a Hurricane Sandy debris removal contract worth $8.8 million to DS3 Enterprises Inc. of Central Islip, N.Y.

  • Challenges on Fire Island

    Hurricane Sandy's horror and destruction came ashore in the Northeast region Oct. 29, 2012, its tropical force winds and storm surge impacted millions in 15 states. One of the areas hit in New York by the storm was a barrier island called Fire Island.

  • Caven Point hit hard by Sandy, supports NY/NJ Harbor and begins own recovery

    "It’s unprecedented the amount they’ve been bringing in," Lyness said. "I’ll give you an example. In the nearly three-week period between October 31st and today (November 19th), we’ve collected forty percent of our whole annual targeted goal."

  • When the call comes, Jacksonville District team members respond

    Jacksonville District’s Emergency Management Branch has been working with nearly 50 district employees on deployment missions at home and abroad during 2012. At the end of November, 32 district team members had deployed to Afghanistan, while 16 others had responded to three tropical systems that impacted Florida and the north Atlantic – 12 were sent to New Jersey and New York to assist with emergency response following Hurricane Sandy, while seven others had earlier assisted with damage assessment following Tropical Storms Debby and Isaac.

  • Dredging and beach programs experience active year

    Florida’s shorelines saw a flurry of activity during 2012. The state experienced several storm systems that caused erosion impacts to a host of federal beach projects. In addition, a few beaches saw new sand placed on their shores as a result of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging projects.

  • Corps continues path to normalcy with completion of power mission

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today the final numbers for the emergency power mission in New York following the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. The Corps’ 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), along with three planning and response teams from across the United States, made 385 assessments in New York following the storm. The teams installed, maintained and de-installed 106 generators.

  • How the Chicago District has 'weathered' recent storm events

    A look at Hurricane Sandy and drought impacts to district navigation infrastructure.