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  • USACE Visits Seminole County for Free Temporary Roofing Program Sign-ups

    SARASOTA, Fla. -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operation Blue Roof team will be stationed in Seminole County to help residents impacted by Hurricane Milton apply for temporary roofing, full details below.
  • Chief of Engineers visits Hurricane Milton-battered Florida

    SARASOTA, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 56th chief of engineers, Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, visited the Sarasota, Florida, area to meet with leaders and volunteers involved with USACE's Hurricane Milton response.
  • Omaha District supports Hurricane Milton response efforts

    In the wake of Hurricane Milton, more than 50 personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, answered the call to provide crucial support to affected communities.
  • USACE ‘Blue Roof’ installs begin in Sarasota at record pace

    SARASOTA, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operation Blue Roof Program contractors install first blue roof at a record-setting pace, one-week post-storm and one day after the issuance of the notice to proceed, in the wake of the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.
  • Lock operator returns home to Guam to support Typhoon Mawar recovery

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2023) – Old Hickory Lock Operator Anthony Certeza recently deployed to Guam in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, which devastated his native island in late May. He performed home inspections and literally assisted his own parents who lost power and needed his help.
  • Operation Blue Roof Deadline Extended Through Nov. 1

    The last day residents can apply for Operation Blue Roof has been extended through Nov. 1 for homeowners in Lee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Charlotte and Collier counties affected by Hurricane Ian.
  • How to Identify US Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof Program contractors

    The temporary blue roofs offered through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof are free. Here's how to spot a USACE employee or contractor, and what to do if you suspect fraud or misrepresentation.
  • First temporary ‘Blue Roof’ installed in Fort Myers

    FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.  (Oct. 9, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors in Fort Myers, Florida, installed the first temporary ‘Blue Roof’ the first home from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. 
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Installs First Blue Roof in Fort Myers

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the installation of the first Blue Roof in Fort Myers, Oct. 8. The installation is a part of the FEMA assigned Corps-managed Operation Blue Roof program. The program's primary goal is to provide as many storm-damaged eligible roofs with protection from further damage from rain in future storms. Additionally, it seeks to provide residents with a livable house while they recover from the effects of Hurricane Ian.
  • USACE announces start of Blue Roof Program in response to Hurricane Ian

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs after Hurricane Ian. The Operation Blue Roof program will begin on Oct. 3 to provide a temporary blue covering with fiber-reinforced sheeting to help reduce further damage to property until permanent repairs can be made.