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USACE, Hamburg sign first ever Section 1176 agreement allowing raise of Ditch 6 levee system
2/10/2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and the City of Hamburg, Iowa, signed the Section 1176 project agreement Tuesday that will allow for raising the Hamburg Ditch 6 levee eight feet,...
Virtual public meeting scheduled to discuss recently released Papillion Creek Basin draft final feasibility report
1/28/2021
OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, will hold a virtual public meeting Feb. 10 to present the results of the draft...
Winter won't stop work on L-536 levee repairs
1/15/2021
Despite winter conditions, work continues on the L-536 levee setback south of Rock Port, Missouri. Repairs to the original in-line portion of the levee are scheduled to be substantially complete...
Bald Eagle Days 2018
Join us at the Lewis & Clark Visitor Center for Bald Eagle Days Jan. 26-28, 2018. Program times are 4 and 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Omaha Outlook 2018
Omaha Outlook 2018 Year in Review Magazine
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USSTRATCOM new home
After nearly six years of construction and many challenges, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is more than 98% complete with the U.S. Strategic Command command-and-control facilities at Offutt Air Base, Omaha, Nebraska.
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VA Medical Center nears completion
The new 1.2 million-square-foot Aurora, Colo., Veterans Affairs Medical Center replaces an older, dated VA hospital built in Denver in the 1950s and offers Colorado’s veterans state-of-the-art facilities.
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4th CAB gets new assault hangar
The Assault hangar is the newest upgrade to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade and Butts Airfield. When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District completes the hangar, an Apache unit will move in and begin training for future operations. (Photo by Capt. Ryan Hignight, USACE Public Affairs Officer)
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USA Today USACE Edition
In this issue: Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, the Army’s chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, took office in May 2016, accepting responsibility for much of America’s aging infrastructure in the midst of government cuts.
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Omaha District Corps Update Mar. 5, 2021
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Omaha District Corps Update
Omaha District Corps Update Mar. 5, 2021
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Eweek Introductory Video
A brief history of Engineers Week and where it all began. Hosted by Nyime Gilchrist.
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Engineers Week testimonial
Omaha District employees share why they chose a career in engineering. #Eweek2021
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Omaha District Corps Update
The Omaha District Corps Update hosted by Ferdinand Detres.
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Omaha District Corps Update
The Omaha District Corps Update hosted by Nyime Gilchrist.
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Hamburg Ditch 6 levee Section 1176 signing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, and the City of Hamburg, Iowa, signed the Section 1176 project agreement Tuesday that will allow for raising the Hamburg Ditch 6 levee eight feet, significantly increasing the flood risk management benefits the levee provides to the city. This significant achievement comes after the Omaha District, city of Hamburg, and other stakeholders have worked diligently with Headquarters USACE and Northwestern Division to implement the Section 1176 Authority from the 2020 Water Resources Development Act. This is the first project across the nation to utilize the Section 1176 authority to raise the height of a federal levee system. “I’m excited to join Mayor Cathy Crain and the city of Hamburg on this important project agreement to raise flood protection around the city of Hamburg,” said Col. Mark Himes, commander, USACE-Omaha. “I look forward to working with the city in the upcoming construction this spring. The Hamburg Ditch 6 levee was overtopped and sustained severe damage during the 2019 floods, leading to significant flooding within the city of Hamburg. Under the PL 84-99 program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can restore levees active in the program to their pre-flood congressionally authorized elevation Section 1176 allows a levee sponsor, at their cost, an avenue to raise the elevation of a levee above its current congressionally authorized elevation after developing engineering drawings and completing studies demonstrating that the modified levee will not produce adverse impacts as a result of the raise. In total the city of Hamburg, with support from other stakeholders, will contribute $7-8 million to raise the Ditch 6 levee to its new elevation and provide additional flood risk management benefits to the city. Following the historical signing of this agreement, the construction contract for this project will be advertised later this month, and the project construction will start shortly thereafter.
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Iowa's L594 levee flood fight ready
Iowa's L594 levee flood fight ready
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Omaha District Corps Update
Check out the latest Corps Update, featuring the hot topic items YOU need to know about at the Omaha District!
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Setback on levee 594 continues
Todd Tobias, construction representative, USACE Omaha District gives us an update on the work being done on the setback levee, Thurman Iowa, Dec. 2, 2020.
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Omaha District Corps Update
A brief look at news around the District, hosted by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll.
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Ft. Peck Inspection of a Butterfly Valve
Video of the Omaha District's Hydropower team's visit to Fort Peck to review an inspection of a butterfly valve in the power tunnel which brings water from Peck Lake to the turbines.
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Ft. Peck Site Visit
Members from the Omaha District's hydropower team conduct a site visit of Ft. Peck Dam in Montana.
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Mission Update - Corps of Engineers in Lake Charles
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to operate several FEMA-assigned missions for hurricanes Laura and Delta, Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Video by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District; Aerial drone footage by Kenneth Mathison and Michael Baker, USACE Engineering, Research & Development Center)
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Corps of Engineers installs 10,000th blue roof after hurricanes Laura, Delta
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof contractors install the 10,000th blue roof at home of Colby and Meghan Lehr, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Oct. 23, 2020. (Photo by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)
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Hurricane Laura: 10,000th Blue Roof installed
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof contractors install the 10,000th blue roof at home of Colby and Meghan Lehr, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Oct. 23, 2020.
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Operation Blue Roof Mobile Right of Entry Collection Unit at Stine Home & Yard
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof set up a mobile right of entry collection unit at a Stine Home & Yard store, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Oct. 19, 2020. Field Management System Data Manager Marc Gerald provides an overview of what the team is doing on the ground. (Video by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll)
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Omaha District Corps Update
Check out the latest Omaha District Corps Update hosted by Nyime Gilchrist to find out what's happening around your community.
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Operation Blue Roof sign-up for hurricane damage remains open
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the Blue Roof program deadline through Oct. 24, 2020 for the Allen, Beauregard, Vernon, Jefferson Davis, Calcasieu and Cameron parishes for damaged residences (Recording by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll and Ferdinand Detres, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs)
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Operation Blue Roof sign-up for hurricane remains open
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the Blue Roof program deadline through Oct. 24, 2020 for the Allen, Beauregard, Vernon, Jefferson Davis, Calcasieu and Cameron parishes for residences damaged by Hurricane Laura. (Video by Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll and Ferdinand Detres, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Affairs)
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Omaha District Corps Update
Be sure to check out the latest Omaha District Corps Update hosted by Ferdinand Detres to find out what's happening around your community.
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Omaha District Corps Update
Check out the latest Corps Update hosted by Ferdinand Detres.
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Disaster Response in a COVID World (no graphics)
When Hurricane Laura devastated southwest Louisiana as a category four storm, FEMA called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to aid in disaster recovery efforts. Doing so in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges that needed to be overcome. SUPERS: :00 Hurricane Laura: Disaster Response in a Covid World Lake Charles, LA :14 Tony Candotti San Francisco District – Infrastructure Assessment :41 Ben Bremer Little Rock District 1:02 Blue Roof Call Center Jacksonville, FL 1:10 COL Zachary Miller Memphis District 2:10 Michelle Thomason ERDC – ROE Collection Site Database Manager 2:19 Dereck Wansing Kansas City District – Local Government Liaison 2:52 Mike Glasch Omaha District – Public Affairs
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Disaster Response in a COVID World (w/ graphics)
((Anchor Intro)) When Hurricane Laura devastated southwest Louisiana as a category four storm, FEMA called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to aid in disaster recovery efforts. Doing so in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges that needed to be overcome. Mike Glasch shows us how USACE kept their responders safe while still providing much needed releif to the resident of Louisiana. ((Anchor Tag)) The safety measures put into place resulted in zero USACE employees testing positive for the virus. ((Editor's note - Special thanks to Bri Sanchez for video of the Jacksonville District call center.))
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Omaha District Corps Update
A brief looks at news around the District hosted by Dr. Mike Izard Carroll.
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Hurricane Laura: Operation Blue Roof Data Team
When FEMA tasked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with installing blue roofs on homes in southwest Louisiana damaged by Hurricane Laura, more than 10,000 requests for assistance starting pouring in. A small team working behind the scenes was tasked with keeping the data stream flowing and on the right path. Amber Turnage of the Little Rock District explains the data team's role in helping the victimes of Hurricane Laura start to put their lives back together.
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Hurricane Laura: Blue Roof Final Inspection
Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana USACE, received more than 10,000 requests from residents for the temporary roof covering. Once the contractor completes the work, there is still one more step to make sure that the homeowner is satisfied - a final inspection. Jonathan Calhoun from the Tulsa District shows us what he looks for during a final inspection.
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Hurricane Laura: Temporary Housing Assessments
At the request of FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has brought in teams to provide emergency planning assistance for potential temporary housing sites for victims of Hurricane Laura. St. Paul District's Jane Mathison explains the criteria needed to host the temporary dwellings.
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Hurricane Laura: UAS provides force multiplier for disaster response
When the request went out across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for volunteers to head to southwest Lousiana to aid in FEMA's Hurricane Laura relief efforts, unmanned aerial systems operators were among those to heed the call. Michael Baker from the Corps' Engineering Research and Development Center explains how drones are proving to be a force multiplier in disaster response.
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Hurricane Laura: 5,000th Blue Roof Installed
Thirty days after Hurricane Laura raveged southwest Louisiana, the 5,000th blue roof was installed by the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers. Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by USACE for FEMA. The program provides homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs. Col. Zachary Miller, USACE-Memphis District, who is serving as the hurricane response commander talks about the milestone.
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Omaha District Corps Update
A brief look at what's happening around the District hosted by Nyime Gilchrist.
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Hurricane Laura: LGLs provide USACE vital link to local officials
Local government liaisons provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers a link with local government officials during disaster recovery efforts. Kansas City District's Dereck Wansing talks explains the importance of the LGL mission.
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Hurricane Laura: FEMA camp helps USACE repsonders provide relief to Louisiana
When FEMA called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help with relief efforts in Louisiana following hurricane Laura, finding lodging became a daunting task. USACE responders often fond themselves driving two to three hours each way to the Lake Charles area in the early days of the relief response. FEMA stepped up and established a camp so that relief workers could focus on the mission.
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Hurricane Laura: Operation Blue Roof gives homeowners relief
Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The purpose of Operation Blue Roof is to provide homeowners and permanently occupied rental properties in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs. This is a free service to homeowners. Operation Blue Roof protects property, reduces temporary housing costs, and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm. Little Rock District's Ben Bremen walks us through the program.
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Hurricane Laura: USACE powering up life-saving facilities
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors at the request of FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency installed a generator at a Cameron Parish fire station Friday, Sept. 18. The USACE temporary power mission provides generators for life-saving facilities (911 centers, police, fire stations, and medical facilities), life sustaining facilities (water and wastewater treatment and pumping facilities) and other municipal facilities to reinstitute local command and control and post-event recovery. USACE has installed more than 85 generators in southwest Louisiana. Jason Pruett from the Memphis District Corps of Engineers walks us through the process.
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Hurricane Laura: USACE powering up life-saving facilities (No gfx)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors at the request of FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency installed a generator at a Cameron Parish fire station Friday, Sept. 18. The USACE temporary power mission provides generators for life-saving facilities (911 centers, police, fire stations, and medical facilities), life sustaining facilities (water and wastewater treatment and pumping facilities) and other municipal facilities to reinstitute local command and control and post-event recovery. USACE has installed more than 85 generators in southwest Louisiana. Jason Pruett from the Memphis District Corps of Engineers walks us through the process.
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Hurricane Laura: Blue Roof Assessments
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers' Operation Blue Roof provides homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs. A vital step in the process is USACE putting eyes on the damaged home. This is a free service to homeowners funded by FEMA. Anthony Vogel from the Chicago District and Jenny McDermott from the Rock Island District walk us through the process.
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Hurricane Laura: Firehouse assessments
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the request of FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of assessing the damage from Hurricane Laura to fire stations in Calcasieu Parish to help determine the best path forward to getting these critical infrastructure facilities up and running, and ready to help protect the citizens of southwest Louisiana as they rebuild the lives and communities. Tony Candotti, a licensed civil engineer from the USACE San Fransisco District walks us through the process
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Hurricane Laura: Firehouse assessments (no graphics)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the request of FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of assessing the damage from Hurricane Laura to fire stations in Calcasieu Parish to help determine the best path forward to getting these critical infrastructure facilities up and running, and ready to help protect the citizens of southwest Louisiana as they rebuild the lives and communities. Tony Candotti, a licensed civil engineer from the USACE San Fransisco District walks us through the process.
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Hurricane Laura: ROE first step in Blue Roof program
Homeowners in SW Lousiana whose roofs were damaged by Hurricane Laura have one more week to apply for support from Operation Blue Roof. Michelle Thomason, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), talks about the first step, granting right of entry access, and how to sign up. Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Hurricane Laura: Quality Assurance reps keep generators running
USACE quality assurance representative Shannon Holley from the Fort Worth District talks about her role in inspecting generators installed to keep critical infrastructure facilities up and running after Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana. USACE installed the generators at FEMA's request.
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Hurricane Laura: Quality Assurance reps keep generators running
USACE quality assurance representative Shannon Holley from the Fort Worth District talks about her role in inspecting generators installed to keep critical infrastructure facilities up and running after Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana. USACE installed the generators at FEMA's request.
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Corps Update
Before you head out on the water to enjoy this holiday weekend, be sure to watch the latest edition on the Omaha Corps Update to stay safe while you're out on the water!
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