30 May 2024

Mississippi Valley Division is ready for an active 2024 hurricane season

Saturday marks the first official day of the 2024 hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. The 2024 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predictions forecast a range of 17 to 25 named storms.

9 Mar 2023

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

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.

6 Jun 2022

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

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.

25 Apr 2022

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

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.

5 Oct 2021

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

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

28 Sep 2021

Operation Blue Roof sign-up deadline Sept. 30

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.

15 Sep 2021

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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 14.

9 Sep 2021

State, FEMA add more Parishes to Blue Roof Program

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the addition of 10 more southeastern Louisiana parishes to the eligible list for the Blue Roof program.

9 Sep 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installs First Blue Roof in Orleans Parish

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the installation of the first Blue Roof in Orleans Parish, Sept. 8.

7 Sep 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof Program adds an additional Parish: Assumption Parish

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is adding an additional Parish: Assumption Parish for the Blue Roof program. The Blue Roof program is to get as many houses into livable condition as possible during Hurricane Ida recovery. Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for FEMA.