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  • USACE commanding general views emergency response to Santa Barbara mudslides

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general was in California Jan. 18 to visit the site of a deadly mudslide. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite toured areas of Santa Barbara hit hard by the disaster that left 18 people dead and three missing.
  • MEDIA OPPORTUNITY with Corps commanding general

    Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is available to talk with media following a visit to the Corps' emergency debris removal activities in Santa Barbara County.
  • Students return to school after Northern California wildfires

    Returning to school after winter break took on a new meaning at an elementary school located in one of the heavily fire-damaged communities in Santa Rosa, California. Students at Schaefer Elementary School, located in the Coffey Park community, returned to their school building Jan. 9 after a three-month absence as a result of the October 2017 wildfires that blazed through their community.
  • FEMA, local businesses partner for Hurricane Maria recovery

    After Hurricane Maria devastated vast portions of Puerto Rico, businesses and industry in local communities began coordinating with the government of Puerto Rico, FEMA and other federal agencies to fast-track efforts to revitalize and stimulate commerce on the island. The FEMA-Puerto Rico Business Emergency Operations Center is a critical cog in that effort.
  • USACE Buffalo District Provides Valuable Flood Management Services

    The importance of sensible floodplain management cannot be overstated, especially given the extreme damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, flash floods in 2009, and the recent slew of hurricanes that have battered the southeast United States and outlying islands.
  • El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. amplía la operación de

    SAN JUAN, P.R. - Equipos de remoción de escombros del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU., en coordinación con FEMA, están trabajando activamente en operaciones de remoción de escombros en Toa Baja. Además, la remoción de escombros comenzará en, pero no se limitará a, Ponce, Arecibo, Humacao, Caguas y Fajardo en el futuro cercano.
  • USACE Infrastructure Assessment Subject Matter Experts Help in Harvey Recovery Mission

    Hurricane Harvey stormed along the Gulf Coast of Texas in late August. As part of the federal government’s recovery mission, FEMA tasked USACE to provide engineering support. Infrastructure Assessment teams are a key element of this support.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District personnel continue support during hurricane relief efforts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District currently has more than 20 employees deployed to support relief efforts in the wake of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
  • Corps of Engineers, partners lead Hurricane Evacuation Study for Maryland

    Maryland typically has to deal with the impacts of tropical storms or nor’easters rather than hurricanes. However, the state is not immune. Maryland was significantly impacted by Hurricane Isabel that made landfall in 2003. The state experienced substantial storm surge of 6 to 8 feet above normal tide levels in some areas and even breached the Army Corps’ ecosystem restoration project at Poplar Island in two spots due to elevated water levels and large waves. So, how is Maryland getting prepared for the next major storm? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is currently managing a Hurricane Evacuation Study for the state though the National Hurricane Program.
  • First Blue Roof Being Installed in the Virgin Islands

    The first residential temporary roof made of blue plastic sheeting was installed today on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The program, available to qualified homeowners and known as Operation Blue Roof, can make some damaged structures habitable again until more permanent repairs can be made.