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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events. — USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is extending the comment period on the draft first edition of the National Levee Safety Guidelines to Aug. 31, 2024. The guidelines were developed with stakeholder input under the National Levee Safety Program and released for public review on...'

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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events.

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USACE has issued $2.66M in Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Funding for the provision of flood response technical expertise, and management of flood response supplies and equipment. (As of 7 Oct) #Helene

USACE has received 18 @fema Mission Assignments after #Helene, including National Activation, Regional Activations, Temporary Emergency Power, Infrastructure Assessment, and Debris Management/Oversight totaling $60.48M. (As of 7 Oct)

208 USACE personnel are deployed following #Helene, coordinating with partners in the affected areas. Additionally, 65 USACE personnel are supporting response efforts via reach-back, and USACE has 218 contractor personnel deployed. (As of 7 Oct)

RT @USACEWilmington: Active duty soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and the 20th Engineer Brigade from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, transport…

RT @USACEWilmington: Active duty soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and the 20th Engineer Brigade from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, transport…

RT @USACEWilmington: Active duty soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and the 20th Engineer Brigade from Fort Liberty, North Carolina, transport…

RT @NHC_Atlantic: 6:00 AM CDT Monday Update: NOAA Hurricane Hunters find #Milton a major hurricane. The maximum sustained winds have increa…

RT @NHC_Atlantic: 6:00 AM CDT Monday Update: NOAA Hurricane Hunters find #Milton a major hurricane. The maximum sustained winds have increa…

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#Milton reminds us of the importance of being prepared with the risk of life-threatening impacts increasing for portions of the Florida west coast. Don't let your guard down! Follow https://t.co/0ETq60JNWk for updates. Download the @fema App for alerts: https://t.co/PngqhjiMht https://t.co/aYj0Q7meG3

#Milton reminds us of the importance of being prepared with the risk of life-threatening impacts increasing for portions of the Florida west coast. Don't let your guard down! Follow https://t.co/0ETq60JNWk for updates. Download the @fema App for alerts: https://t.co/PngqhjiMht https://t.co/aYj0Q7meG3

#Milton reminds us of the importance of being prepared with the risk of life-threatening impacts increasing for portions of the Florida west coast. Don't let your guard down! Follow https://t.co/0ETq60JNWk for updates. Download the @fema App for alerts: https://t.co/PngqhjiMht https://t.co/aYj0Q7meG3

USACE has issued $2.13M in Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Funding for the provision of flood response technical expertise, and management of flood response supplies and equipment. #Helene (As of 5 Oct)

USACE has received 15 @fema Mission Assignments following #Helene, including National Activation, Regional Activations, Temporary Emergency Power, Infrastructure Assessment, and Debris Management/Oversight totaling $56.97M. (As of 5 Oct)

@HeleneHelpWNC Information about our ongoing efforts following Hurricane Helene can be seen here: https://t.co/XJJTiEskCP

172 USACE personnel are deployed following #Helene, coordinating with partners in the affected areas. Additionally, 54 USACE personnel are supporting response efforts via reach-back, and USACE has 213 contractor personnel deployed. (As of 5 Oct) https://t.co/VOT5xszFQF

Under the Stafford Act, USACE supports the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency in carrying out the National Response Plan, which calls on 30 federal departments and agencies to provide coordinated disaster relief and recovery operations. (3/3)

Under Public Law 84-99 (Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies), USACE provides disaster preparedness services and advanced planning measures designed to reduce the amount of damage caused by an impending disaster. (2/3)

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