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Rock Island District Commander, Col. Jesse Curry, meets with local officials in Davenport, Iowa, to discuss the progress of putting up HESCO barriers. (Photo by Kelcy Hanson)

USACE Team Brings Support During 2023 Flood

Prior to 2023, the last major flood USACE Rock Island District battled was in 2019, a year many in the Quad City area remember vividly due to a temporary barrier failure that caused flood waters to rush into downtown Davenport, […]

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Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA conduct a site visit at the Costa Sur Power Plant near Ponce, Puerto Rico, Nov. 30, 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working closely with federal agency partners in response to the Government of Puerto Rico’s request for assistance stabilizing the power system following the impacts of Hurricane Fiona. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Grace Geiger)

Army Corps Details $5 Billion MATOC Acquisition for Improved Power Generation Services in Puerto Rico

Emergency Response, Industry News, Military Mission, Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District has announced a major acquisition initiative with the goal of stabilizing the power system and enhancing power generation services in Puerto Rico. The acquisition aims to establish a Multiple Award Task

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Wilmel Varela, right, the resident engineer for Army Corps of Engineers construction and military projects in Puerto Rico, surveys the levee construction underway in Yauco, Puerto Rico, Nov. 6, 2017. Varela, along with a team of engineers and support staff, worked long hours in order to expedite the levee project after the Yauco River burst over its banks into the Lucchetti community, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of residents. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Lane)

USACE Takes New Approach to Projects in U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico – TF VIPR

Emergency Response, Military Mission, People, Programs

USACE has created Task Force U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (TF VIPR) to meet the demand and speed of projects in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Tim Fairbank, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Los Angeles District, describes the design of a berm and diversion channel constructed to protect residents of the Rainbow Canyon subdivision (near background) following a series of debris flows associated with the 2013 Carpenter One fire in the Spring Mountains, NV. Portions of the burn scar are visible on the mountainside in the background. The photo includes the attendees of the first USACE CWMS (Corps Water Management System) wildfire Workshop held in Las Vegas, NV on April 24-27, 2023. The Institute for Water Resources’(IWR) Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), located in Davis, CA, was named USACE Innovation of the Year Award for adding Post-Wildfire Modeling capabilities to its software. These software capabilities provide prediction tools that engineers can use to anticipate a unique type of flooding that can follow a combination of fire and floods. (Photo Credit: Courtesy)

Software Wins Innovation Award for Predictive Flooding Capabilities Following Fires

Civil Works, Emergency Response, People, R&D

The Institute for Water Resources’ Hydrologic Engineering Center, takes home the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Innovation of the Year Award.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District officially launched its new, $25.5 million Bank Grading Unit (BGU), “Grader 1”, with a May 2 christening ceremony on a boat ramp located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

USACE Memphis District Christens, Welcomes Replacement $25.5M Bank Grading Unit

Civil Works, Emergency Response, Environment, Programs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District officially launched its new, $25.5 million Bank Grading Unit (BGU), “Grader 1”, with a christening ceremony held on the afternoon of May 2 at a boat ramp located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

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H2@Rescue, a zero-emission, fuel-cell powered emergency disaster response vehicle. (Courtesy image)

ERDC-CERL Helps Develop Novel Disaster Relief Vehicle

Emergency Response, Projects, R&D, USACE Release

ERDC collaborated with government and industry partners to develop a zero-emission fuel cell-powered emergency vehicle.

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Weston Wins $470M Task Order to Provide Temporary Power Generation at Palo Seco Power Plant in San Juan, PR

Contract Award, Emergency Response, Industry News

West Chester, PA (March 17, 2023)—Weston Solutions, Inc. (Weston) wins task order under its United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha Rapid Disaster Infrastructure (RDI) contract to supply temporary power generation at Palo Seco Power Plant in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Emergency Management Chief George Minges and Emergency Management Planner Jeff Brooks wrap a levee with plastic during flood fight training, Feb. 9, 2023 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Louisville District Emergency Management team also provided training on other flood fighting techniques and an overview of USACE capabilities for fighting floods. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Charles Delano)

Levee Safety and Emergency Management Collaborate to Provide Flood Fight Training to City of Frankfort

Emergency Response, Programs

USACE Louisville District Emergency Management personnel provided flood fight training to members of the City of Frankfort Street Division, in Frankfort, Kentucky.

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Sgt. Gabriel Mata, assigned to the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) Delta Company, competes in one of the apprentice mystery events during the 38th International Lineman’s Rodeo at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas, on Oct. 15, 2022.

From Florida to Puerto Rico to Kansas: 249th Engineer Battalion Practices Industry Skill

Emergency Response, People, Programs

Soldiers from the 249th Engineer Battalion, Prime Power, put their skills to the test while competing in 38th International Lineman’s Rodeo.

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