Mississippi Valley Division News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Phase I flood fight activities

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:26:30 GMT

The Mississippi Valley Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) coordinates all flood fight activities in the Mississippi Valley. Currently, the Memphis, and New Orleans Districts have begun Phase I flood fight activities.

$122 Million Allocated for Post-Hurricane Ida Repairs to Grand Isle

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), will undertake $122 million in work to address Hurricane Ida-related damage to the Grand Isle Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project.

Corps of Engineers builds temporary levees in Valley City, North Dakota

Press Operations — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:44:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, began building emergency temporary levees in Valley City, North Dakota, yesterday, April 24.

USACE launches temporary roofing pilot program following Hurricane Ida

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:13:45 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of Louisiana, recently launched a pilot program to explore temporary roofing options for homes that may otherwise have been disqualified from the USACE Operation Blue Roof program.

Corps of Engineers installs final Hurricane Ida blue roof

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:28:35 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed its final blue roof Monday in New Orleans, Louisiana, as part of Operation Blue Roof emergency response for Hurricane Ida.

USACE installs blue roofs on over 90 apartment buildings in the New Orleans area

Press Operations — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:34:16 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed temporary roofing, or Blue Roofs, on a low-income apartment building in New Orleans recently. In total USACE installed Blue Roofs on 90 buildings at four sites within the greater New Orleans area.

Corps of Engineers installs 30,000th blue roof after Hurricane Ida

Press Operations — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 01:08:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed the 30,000th blue roof Monday as part of its Operation Blue Roof emergency response for Hurricane Ida.

USACE reminds Hurricane Ida survivors that the deadline to apply for Operation Blue Roof is Oct. 15

Press Operations — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces its final mobile locations for the Blue Roof program sign up ahead of the Oct. 15, deadline

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in St. John the Baptist, Livingston, Plaquemines, New Orleans, St. James, St. Charles and Jefferson parishes

Press Operations — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:13:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up as of Oct. 9.

Town With 20,000 blue roofs installed, Corps of Engineers serves tens of thousands

Press Operations — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:07:00 GMT

In a warzone, soldiers are trained to watch out for dangerous, life-threatening obstacles. Maybe the enemy scattered landmines around the terrain. Maybe there is a sharpshooter 300 yards away awaiting your approach. Tethered to rooftops in the hot Louisiana sun for the better part of their day, Corps of Engineers Blue Roof contractors assisting with Hurricane Ida disaster response know hidden dangers, too. Their sharpshooter is an unforgiving rusty nail piercing their boot bottom; their landmine is a weak section of roofing with hidden rot under the shingles. Being safe on the ledge of a two-story drop requires vigilance.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. Helena, Livingston, St. John the Baptist, Lafourche parishes

Press Operations — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up as of Oct. 6.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in Assumption, St. Charles, Tangipahoe, Terrebonne parishes

Press Operations — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:12:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 30.

Operation Blue Roof sign-up for hurricane damage extended through October 15

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof program sign-up deadline is extended through October 15, 2021 for the residents who sustained Hurricane Ida damage in the 25 eligible parishes in southeastern Louisiana.

Operation Blue Roof sign-up deadline Sept. 30

Press Operations — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:19:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof program Sept. 30 deadline is close, for the residents who sustained Hurricane Ida damage in the 25 eligible parishes in southeastern Louisiana.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in St. James, St. Charles, St. Martin, Assumption, Livingston, Terrebonne parishes

Press Operations — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:18:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 26.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in Tangipahoa, Lafourche, Terrebonne, Livingston parishes

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 23.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in Tangipahoa, Lafourche, Assumption, Livingston parishes

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 22.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in Tangipahoa, Lafourche, Assumption, Ascension, Livingston parishes

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 20.

USACE launches new Blue Roof ROE cancellation process

Press Operations — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:08:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing an additional method for southeastern Louisiana residents to cancel the blue roof applications.

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles are at new locations

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:56:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 16.