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  • January

    Quality Assurance Supervisor Erika Mark explains to the New York Recovery Field Office Commander Lt. Col. John A. Knight how the mobile information collection system (MICA) has created for greater efficiencies in debris site assessments, Fire Island, N.Y., Jan.11, 2013. MICA allows for information on the nature of the debris to be immediately uploaded to a central database. Debris teams, to include FEMA, will be required to conduct inspections for each of the approximately 2,200 affected homes to complete private property debris removal assessments. (U.S. Army Photo by Sarah Gross)

    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.

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • December

    USACE getting Hurricane Sandy missions done through interagency teamwork

    After Hurricane Sandy, the Army Corps immediately had teams on the ground working around the clock to get things back to normal, families safely back in their homes and people back to work.

  • November

    USACE crews Surveyed Atlantic City’s North Boardwalk, which was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, as well as boardwalk wood debris pile near Altman Part and terminus of Atlantic Avenue in New Jersey. (Photo by , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

    USACE advises local authorities on debris removal best practices

    Due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' extensive experience removing debris after natural disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local and state authorities turned to USACE for assistance on Nov. 6. USACE placed debris subject matter experts – consultants – in eight New Jersey counties who worked with FEMA, state, county and local authorities to assess the quantities and types of debris and recommend courses of action for its removal.
  • FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. – Col. Paul Olsen assures a local resident at the Redfern Housing Complex that the Corps of Engineers is working with local and state authorities to get power restored to the complex as quickly as possible. The area was inundated by saltwater during Hurricane Sandy and lost power as a result. USACE is actively supporting emergency temporary power missions in New York and New Jersey and is ready to provide emergency temporary power with more than 294 generators staged at forward locations. This mission assignment includes hauling, installing, operating and maintaining generators at critical facilities. (U.S. Army photo)

    Through the lens on Sandy recovery

    I saw blue skies, and in the distance, the skyline of Manhattan with the sunlight glistening off the glass-clad skyscrapers like it would on any typical day. But, as I would quickly find out first-hand, nothing was typical in Lower Manhattan, or in many parts of the tri-state area.
  • Temporary debris collection at New York City’s Riis Park. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assisting in recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy.

    Corps awards $92 million in task orders for Hurricane Sandy debris removal in NY

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is collecting debris from storm-damaged neighborhoods and removing debris piles from temporary storage sites within New York City under three recently awarded task orders totaling $92 million.

  • Corps completes emergency dredging of Rudee Inlet

    Rudee Inlet, a man-made inlet sited along one of Virginia Beach’s most dynamic shorelines, was recently dredged as a result of shoaling from Hurricane Sandy.
  • Col. Kent Savre, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division and the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. General Raymond T. Odierno, arrive at the Corps' division headquarters at Fort Hamilton, NY, Nov. 2. Gen. Odierno arrived to receive a briefing by Col. Savre before heading to New York City to see the Corps' operations there. (U.S. Army photo by Justin Ward)

    Army engineers Hurricane Sandy response efforts underway

    As part of the national response framework for Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in support of FEMA and working closely with local, city, and state officials, is making steady progress in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

  • October

    Army Corps begins assessing Hurricane Sandy damages

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District began inspecting its projects for damages and carrying out post-storm missions following historic Hurricane Sandy. Inspections are scheduled for a number of Army Corps of Engineers projects in the region, including coastal projects in New Jersey and Delaware, dams in eastern Pennsylvania and navigational channels in rivers and inlets. District Commander Lt. Col. Chris Becking inspected the Absecon Island beach nourishment project in Atlantic City and Ventnor on Oct. 30.

  • New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins post-storm missions in region following Hurricane Sandy, supports FEMA, local and state authorities

    NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is carrying out missions to support recovery efforts in the New York City region following Hurricane Sandy, including in New York City, parts of northern New Jersey and Long Island.

  • Waterfield Building closed Oct. 29

    Due to local weather and travel conditions, the Waterfield building is closed Monday, Oct. 29. Administrative leave is authorized for employees who work in the Waterfield building. Employees who work at area military installations should follow the instructions of the garrison commander. Employees who work from field or home offices throughout the Commonwealth should work as conditions allow.

  • Army engineers ready to respond to Hurricane Sandy impacts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division is taking action in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy’s landfall to monitor storm activity, minimize flood damage, and prepare its staff to respond to local and regional emergency orders.