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Interim Policy on Rehabilitation Assistance Eligibility ...
Interim Policy on Rehabilitation Assistance Eligibility On March 21, 2014, USACE issued interim policy on eligibility for rehabilitation assistance for levee systems. The interim policy was developed in response to numerous changes over the last few years in the agency’s strategic direction, and is intended to keep the Rehabilitation Program operational during a longer-term policy revision effort. The interim policy allows eligibility determinations to continue while the final policy is deve
System-Wide Improvement Framework ...
System-Wide Improvement Framework For levee systems that do not meet the interim eligibility criteria, the System-Wide Improvement Framework (SWIF) remains an option for levees to maintain eligibility while making progress on addressing system deficiencies. Edit SWIF - Policy for Development and Implementation Edit SWIF - Letter of Intent Template
Alterations to Flood Risk Reduction Projects ...
Alterations to Flood Risk Reduction Projects Section 408 Requests to Alter Federal Flood Risk Reduction Projects Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and codified in 33 U.S.C. § 408 (Section 408) authorizes the Secretary of the Army, on the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), to grant permission for the alteration or occupation or use of a USACE civil works project if the Secretary determines that the activity will not be

Emergency Management News Releases

26 Feb 2016
Levee sponsors, USACE, meet for annual flood fight training
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Emergency Management Office held its annual Flood Fight training on February 23. More than 100 people attended the training which focused on flood risk reduction for project sponsors in the PL 84-99 program, USACE flood fight teams, and State and County Emergency Managers near Omaha, Nebraska.
25 Feb 2015
Flood fighters from MO, NE, IA meet for annual training
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Emergency Management Office held its annual Flood Fight training on February 25, for flood risk reduction project sponsors in the PL 84-99 program, USACE flood fights, and State and County Emergency Managers near Omaha, Neb.
19 Jun 2014
Omaha District providing flood response support
The States of South Dakota and Iowa have requested assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, to provide technical assistance near Sioux City, Iowa and North Sioux City, S.D. following recent heavy rainfall.
21 Mar 2014
Omaha District Emergency Managers hold annual flood fight training
Omaha District Emergency Management Office held its annual Flood Fight training on February 27 for non-federal levee sponsors in the PL 84-99 program, and State and County Emergency Managers near Omaha, Neb. Training topics included PL 84-99 authorities, how to request assistance, flood fighting, post-flood regulatory and permitting processes, flood outlook, levee safety action classification and the Silver Jackets program.
10 Mar 2014
Omaha District Readiness Branch providing assistance in Montana and Wyoming
Warmer temperatures are leading to flooding in parts of Wyoming and Montana along the Bighorn River, Little Bighorn River, Pryor Creek and tributaries of the Yellowstone River. In response to requests from the Crow Nation for sandbags, the State of Montana for ice jam technical assistance on the Mussellshell River, and from the State of Wyoming for technical assistance regarding an ice jam and flooding in north-central Wyoming along the Bighorn River, the Omaha District Readiness Branch has activated its Emergency Operations Center to Level II, Emergency Watch Status and is communicating directly with the National Weather Service for updated river stage forecasts.

Emergency Operations News

Emergency Operations news releases are published during an activation of the Omaha District Emergency Operations Center. These releases also appear on the front page of the District Web site and the Emergency Management Web page.

22 Mar 2019
Omaha District Begins Levee Repair
As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District’s aggressive recovery from the 2019 unregulated runoff event, the District began breach repair on the Union Dike levee near Valley, NE. Due to the potential of additional precipitation, the breach on the Platte River impacts public safety in the local area. Repair work is expected to take six days to complete.
21 Mar 2019
Omaha District Awards Emergency Levee Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has awarded a contract for an emergency levee
17 Mar 2019
USACE NWO continues flood fight partnerships
There are confirmed breaches at L611-614 (south of Council Bluffs, Iowa), L-601 (south of Glenwood, Iowa), L-575 (Fremont County, Iowa), L-550 (Atchison County, Missouri), R-562 (Nemaha County, Nebraska), Western Sarpy (Ashland, Nebraska), Clear Creek (Ashland, Nebraska), Union Levee (Valley, Nebraska). Partial breaches have been confirmed at river miles; L-594 (Fremont County, Iowa), R-573 (Otoe County, Nebraska). Additional breaches are expected as a result of the extremely high flows.