Col. John Hudson, commander, USACE Omaha District visits Biggs Army Airfield, El Paso, Texas, to evaluate the progress of the Biggs Army Airfield Runway Repair project.

INTRO: THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT, COMPLETED AN ALTERNATE CARE FACILITY IN KALISPELL, MONTANA, TO AID IN THAT STATE'S THE FIGHT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. USACE'S MIKE GLASCH GIVES AS AN INSIDE LOOK. TAG: THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED TWO DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, AND 10 PERCENT UNDER BUDGET.

INTRO: THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT, COMPLETED AN ALTERNATE CARE FACILITY IN KALISPELL, MONTANA, TO AID IN THAT STATE'S THE FIGHT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. USACE'S MIKE GLASCH GIVES AS AN INSIDE LOOK. TAG: THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED TWO DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, AND 10 PERCENT UNDER BUDGET. SUPERS: :00 - KALISPELL, MT :27 - Ryan Field/Project Manager, USACE-Omaha 1:14 - Jeremy Ayala/Construction Rep./USACE-Omaha 3:11 Mike Glasch/Public Affairs, USACE-Omaha

Anchor Intro: The state of Montana requested FEMA to task the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, to build an alternative care facility on the vacant, undeveloped, third floor of Montana Children’s, the new pediatric facility of the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. The temporary facility would accommodate non-acute patients in case Montana faces an increase in COVID-19 patients in the fall. Anchor Tag: The ACF is scheduled to be completed before the end of May. It will have 98 patient care rooms, seven nurses' stations, four restrooms, three pharmacies and a medical supply storage room.

The state of Montana requested FEMA to task the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, to build an alternative care facility on the vacant, undeveloped, third floor of Montana Children’s, the new pediatric facility of the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. The temporary facility would accommodate non-acute patients in case Montana faces an increase in COVID-19 patients in the fall. When completed, the ACF will have 98 patient care rooms, seven nurse’s stations, four restrooms, three pharmacies and a medical supply storage room.

Thanks to a mild winter and spring, the Omaha District has been able to make significant progress in repairing the levees damaged in the 2019 flood. Here's a look at some of the progress along the Missouri River and its tributaries.

COL John Hudson, USACE Omaha District Commander, discusses Omaha District's relief efforts in response to COVID-19.

The Omaha District is working with FEMA, state and local officials across Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota and Nebraska, where we're conducting site assessme ts of potential locations for Alternate Care Facilities to help deal with the overflow of patients, which can't be handled within our current medical facilities. Watch what our teams are looking for as they conduct a site assessment.

The Omaha District is working with FEMA, state and local officials across Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota and Nebraska, where we're conducting site assessme ts of potential locations for Alternate Care Facilities to help deal with the overflow of patients, which can't be handled within our current medical facilities. Watch what our teams are looking for as they conduct a site assessment. Chyron: Andy Temeyer Architect, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District hosts a media roundtable and a virtual town hall to discuss ongoing repairs to the levees damaged by the 2019 flooding.

Col. John Hudson, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District gives an update on repairs to the levees damaged during the March 2019 flood.

Col. John Hudson, Commander USACE Omaha District tours the revetment near Levee L550 near Watson, Missouri Aug. 23, 2019.

B-Roll footage of Levee L550 near Watson, Missouri Aug. 23, 2019.

Col. John Hudson, Commander USACE Omaha District provides an update on Levee L550 Aug. 23, 2019.

Site visit documentation of Corps of Engineers progress on Levee L611-614 near Council Bluffs, Iowa Aug. 23, 2019.

Col. John Hudson, Commander USACE Omaha District provides an update on the work being done on Levee 611-614 near Council Bluffs, Iowa Aug. 23, 2019.

Aerial view of Levee L550 Aug. 3, 2019 near Watson and Rock Port, Mo., showing USACE Omaha District contractors performing levee restoration work.

Imagery shows work on the breach closure at Levee L611-614 June 12, 2019, following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by USACE Omaha District)

High watr mark for levee 575B along the Missouri River

Levee 575B along the Missouri River dredging

((Intro)) Since 2015 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District's Gavins Point Project has been under attack from zebra mussels. UAACe's Mike Glasch shows us how they are fighting off the invasive specises. ((Tag)) The UV system has a 99 percent effective rate in controlling and killing off the zebra mussel population. However, the main source of zebra mussel contamination is through boaters transferring them from one water source to another. ((GFX)) Boaters can help curtail the spread of zebra mussels by: • Thoroughly inspecting boat and trailer, removing any aquatic weeds and scrape off and throw away any suspected mussels. • Drain all water from boat and equipment before leaving the lake or pond. • Do not reuse any live bait that has contacted infested water. • Thoroughly rinse and dry boats, motors and trailers.

OMAHA, Neb. – With the National Weather Service forecasting rain throughout the Memorial Day weekend, the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Omaha District, Col. John Hudson, spoke today with state leaders in the lower Missouri River Basin about possible impacts to the already damaged levee system. “It’s important to remember that a significant risk of flooding remains until the federal levee system is fully repaired,” Hudson said. “Significant rainfall will likely lead to higher river stages and increased flow through levee breaches.  This will result in flooding in areas where flood waters had receded.” The Corps of Engineers will continue to work closely with local, state, country and tribal emergency managers as we continue through this spring rain and runoff season.  The Corps’ focus is to protect the gains made in the recovery of the federal levee system since the March storms as well as proactively inform impacted communities of the threat, and efforts available to help mitigate the impacts of these rain storms. Life safety is the Corps of Engineers top priority. The public is urged to stay in close contact with local emergency management agencies for more information.

Aerial view of Clear Creek Levee Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L536 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee R520 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L536 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee R613 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L518 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Levee L573 Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

Aerial view of Union Dike Apr. 17, 2019 following the March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs)

USACE, Omaha District documents the status of Ames Diking from an aerial view Apr. 17, 2019, weeks following the major runoff event from March 2019. (Video by Mike Glasch, USACE Omaha District)

Aerial video of damage to Cedar Creek levee near Yutan and Ashland, Neb. May 17, 2019. (Video by USACE Omaha District)

Flyover of levee L550 along the Missouri River following 2019 flood.

Aerial view of area near Glenwood treatment plant Apr. 15, 2019 following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L536 Apr. 15, 2019 following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view near Levee L575 at 2011 setback, Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550A Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550 near Langdon Bend Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550 near outlets Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L550 near upstream tieback Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L561 near Turkey Creek Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L561 near upstream end Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L594 Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)

Aerial view of Levee L601 Apr. 15, 2019, following March 2019 runoff event. (Video by Mike Glasch)