NOLA Corps Link to flooding extents 9-19-05
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Army corps of engineers Final rpt from 9-30-05
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NOLA Corps Rita prep efforts 9-19-05
Corps prepares for what could be round two as Rita approaches NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19 -- Three weeks after metro New Orleans was pummeled by the high winds and storm surge of Hurricane Katrina, emergency responders of the Army Corps of Engineers are preparing for the possibility of a second round of severe weather as Tropical Storm Rita approaches the Gulf of Mexico.
As Rita approaches southern Florida, the National Weather Service\'s National Hurricane Center indicates the storm is expected to become a hurricane, enter the Gulf of Mexico and threaten the Louisiana and Texas coasts late this week.
“The flood protection system of southeastern Louisiana does not ensure the city will be protected from flooding resulting from storms or hurricanes,” stressed Col. Richard Wagenaar, the Corps’ New Orleans District commander. “We are working with our federal, state, local and contractor partners to ensure we are prepared to respond to the storm.”
More than 800 filled sandbags are on hand, and an additional 2,500 have been ordered. Work continues around the clock to make emergency repairs to damaged canal walls and levees.
Working with local levee districts and drainage authorities, the Corps has begun re-distributing pumps, construction equipment and materials to municipalities for emergency response. Efforts continue to evaluate flood control structures in the region to determine what preventive measures can be implemented.
“In addition to materials, we have also pre-positioned contractors throughout the region to rapidly respond after severe weather,” Wagenaar said.
A team of Corps experts has also been established both in New Orleans and at the regional office in Vicksburg, Miss.
Since landfall of Hurricane Katrina, the Corps has been performing detailed assessments of about 350 miles of hurricane levees and developing a comprehensive, prioritized plan to repair them and their associated pumping stations.
http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane ... r_rita.pdf
As Rita approaches southern Florida, the National Weather Service\'s National Hurricane Center indicates the storm is expected to become a hurricane, enter the Gulf of Mexico and threaten the Louisiana and Texas coasts late this week.
“The flood protection system of southeastern Louisiana does not ensure the city will be protected from flooding resulting from storms or hurricanes,” stressed Col. Richard Wagenaar, the Corps’ New Orleans District commander. “We are working with our federal, state, local and contractor partners to ensure we are prepared to respond to the storm.”
More than 800 filled sandbags are on hand, and an additional 2,500 have been ordered. Work continues around the clock to make emergency repairs to damaged canal walls and levees.
Working with local levee districts and drainage authorities, the Corps has begun re-distributing pumps, construction equipment and materials to municipalities for emergency response. Efforts continue to evaluate flood control structures in the region to determine what preventive measures can be implemented.
“In addition to materials, we have also pre-positioned contractors throughout the region to rapidly respond after severe weather,” Wagenaar said.
A team of Corps experts has also been established both in New Orleans and at the regional office in Vicksburg, Miss.
Since landfall of Hurricane Katrina, the Corps has been performing detailed assessments of about 350 miles of hurricane levees and developing a comprehensive, prioritized plan to repair them and their associated pumping stations.
http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane ... r_rita.pdf
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media round table link 34 pages 9-20-05
Media round table link levees, debris, Rita, Comms for tuesday
http://www.usace.army.mil/transcripts/0920ACE.DOC
http://www.usace.army.mil/transcripts/0920ACE.DOC
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Update from 9-20-05
General update from 9-20-05
News Release
Release No. PA-05-011
For Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2005
Contact:
Amanda Ellison 202-761-0289
Amanda.D.Ellison@saj02.usace.army.mil Doug Garman 202-761-1806
Doug.M.Garman@hq02.usace.army.mil
Progress Continues for Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local, state and federal partners, to bring relief to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 2,400 Corps employees are actively engaged in recovery efforts.
With more than $2.9 billion in missions, the Corps is working closely with government agencies and private contractors to meet the most urgent needs of providing ice and water, temporary roofing, temporary housing, power assessment, and debris removal across the area impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
In preparation for potential impacts by Hurricane Rita, the Corps of Engineers is preparing for the storm by pre-positioning personnel and equipment. The Corps will continue to closely monitor the path of the upcoming storm.
The following FEMA missions are being performed in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The following is a synopsis of the activities underway:
Status of Levees and Protection:
Work continues to repair the levees as Engineers and local authorities are continuing to assess the damages to the levee system, make interim repairs, and remove floodwater from the city.
The levee system in its present condition does not ensure that the city of New Orleans will be protected from flooding resulting from storms or hurricanes. The Corps’ first priority is to first bring the system back to its pre-hurricane level of protection and then determine what longer-term action is needed. The Corps has developed a phased plan for restoring the area’s storm safeguards, working in partnership with local levee boards and contractors.
Un-watering:
The Corps estimates the New Orleans area is more than 80 percent un-watered. As of today, it is estimated that the overall un-watering effort will be completed in early to mid-October, provided there is no significant rainfall between now and then.
The Corps will continue to assist local officials in repairing organic pumps, designed to remove city water, even after the city is dry. The un-watering effort will remove most, but not all of the water. There will be some isolated pockets of water that will remain. However, these pockets of water should not hamper recovery efforts such as debris removal, structural assessments and restoration of critical services.
Water and ice:
In Mississippi, the water and ice missions are entering the closeout phase. A total of 5,500 trucks of ice, water and Meals Ready to Eat or MREs, supported the Mississippi response. Deliveries totaled 100 million pounds of ice, 38 million liters of water, and 8.1 million MREs.
Debris removal:
To date, more than 2.6 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. It is estimated more than 24 million cubic yards will be removed during cleanup efforts.
Operation Blue Roof:
In Mississippi and Louisiana "Operation Blue Roof" is underway in several counties. The Operation Blue Roof program provides temporary plastic sheeting for roofs that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Over 25,000 requests for assistance have been received thus far. It is estimated over 50,000 homes will need plastic sheeting.
Power Assessments:
In Mississippi, the power mission is nearing closeout phase as power is restored. Out of 415 assessments, 414 have been completed. In Louisiana, 401 power assessments out of 470 have been completed.
Temporary Housing:
Temporary housing is being handled using a national/regional approach through the FEMA Housing Area Command.
Other missions:
Recently, Congress approved a $400 million hurricane relief package separate from funded FEMA missions. The emergency supplemental appropriation covers navigation and flood control. Of that amount, $200 million is for navigation work in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast region, and $200 million is for flood control and coastal emergencies. Those funds are being used for damage assessments and immediate repairs to the levees in New Orleans as well as assessments and preparations for long-term flood damage reduction.
The priority of the Corps is to support efforts to save lives and find people, sustain lives, and setting conditions for recovery.
The Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides disaster response assistance to the nation, working in concert with 30 federal departments, as well as state and local governments.
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News Release
Release No. PA-05-011
For Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2005
Contact:
Amanda Ellison 202-761-0289
Amanda.D.Ellison@saj02.usace.army.mil Doug Garman 202-761-1806
Doug.M.Garman@hq02.usace.army.mil
Progress Continues for Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local, state and federal partners, to bring relief to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 2,400 Corps employees are actively engaged in recovery efforts.
With more than $2.9 billion in missions, the Corps is working closely with government agencies and private contractors to meet the most urgent needs of providing ice and water, temporary roofing, temporary housing, power assessment, and debris removal across the area impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
In preparation for potential impacts by Hurricane Rita, the Corps of Engineers is preparing for the storm by pre-positioning personnel and equipment. The Corps will continue to closely monitor the path of the upcoming storm.
The following FEMA missions are being performed in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The following is a synopsis of the activities underway:
Status of Levees and Protection:
Work continues to repair the levees as Engineers and local authorities are continuing to assess the damages to the levee system, make interim repairs, and remove floodwater from the city.
The levee system in its present condition does not ensure that the city of New Orleans will be protected from flooding resulting from storms or hurricanes. The Corps’ first priority is to first bring the system back to its pre-hurricane level of protection and then determine what longer-term action is needed. The Corps has developed a phased plan for restoring the area’s storm safeguards, working in partnership with local levee boards and contractors.
Un-watering:
The Corps estimates the New Orleans area is more than 80 percent un-watered. As of today, it is estimated that the overall un-watering effort will be completed in early to mid-October, provided there is no significant rainfall between now and then.
The Corps will continue to assist local officials in repairing organic pumps, designed to remove city water, even after the city is dry. The un-watering effort will remove most, but not all of the water. There will be some isolated pockets of water that will remain. However, these pockets of water should not hamper recovery efforts such as debris removal, structural assessments and restoration of critical services.
Water and ice:
In Mississippi, the water and ice missions are entering the closeout phase. A total of 5,500 trucks of ice, water and Meals Ready to Eat or MREs, supported the Mississippi response. Deliveries totaled 100 million pounds of ice, 38 million liters of water, and 8.1 million MREs.
Debris removal:
To date, more than 2.6 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. It is estimated more than 24 million cubic yards will be removed during cleanup efforts.
Operation Blue Roof:
In Mississippi and Louisiana "Operation Blue Roof" is underway in several counties. The Operation Blue Roof program provides temporary plastic sheeting for roofs that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Over 25,000 requests for assistance have been received thus far. It is estimated over 50,000 homes will need plastic sheeting.
Power Assessments:
In Mississippi, the power mission is nearing closeout phase as power is restored. Out of 415 assessments, 414 have been completed. In Louisiana, 401 power assessments out of 470 have been completed.
Temporary Housing:
Temporary housing is being handled using a national/regional approach through the FEMA Housing Area Command.
Other missions:
Recently, Congress approved a $400 million hurricane relief package separate from funded FEMA missions. The emergency supplemental appropriation covers navigation and flood control. Of that amount, $200 million is for navigation work in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast region, and $200 million is for flood control and coastal emergencies. Those funds are being used for damage assessments and immediate repairs to the levees in New Orleans as well as assessments and preparations for long-term flood damage reduction.
The priority of the Corps is to support efforts to save lives and find people, sustain lives, and setting conditions for recovery.
The Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides disaster response assistance to the nation, working in concert with 30 federal departments, as well as state and local governments.
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Update from 9-20-05
General update from 9-20-05
News Release
Release No. PA-05-011
For Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2005
Contact:
Amanda Ellison 202-761-0289
Amanda.D.Ellison@saj02.usace.army.mil Doug Garman 202-761-1806
Doug.M.Garman@hq02.usace.army.mil
Progress Continues for Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local, state and federal partners, to bring relief to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 2,400 Corps employees are actively engaged in recovery efforts.
With more than $2.9 billion in missions, the Corps is working closely with government agencies and private contractors to meet the most urgent needs of providing ice and water, temporary roofing, temporary housing, power assessment, and debris removal across the area impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
In preparation for potential impacts by Hurricane Rita, the Corps of Engineers is preparing for the storm by pre-positioning personnel and equipment. The Corps will continue to closely monitor the path of the upcoming storm.
The following FEMA missions are being performed in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The following is a synopsis of the activities underway:
Status of Levees and Protection:
Work continues to repair the levees as Engineers and local authorities are continuing to assess the damages to the levee system, make interim repairs, and remove floodwater from the city.
The levee system in its present condition does not ensure that the city of New Orleans will be protected from flooding resulting from storms or hurricanes. The Corps’ first priority is to first bring the system back to its pre-hurricane level of protection and then determine what longer-term action is needed. The Corps has developed a phased plan for restoring the area’s storm safeguards, working in partnership with local levee boards and contractors.
Un-watering:
The Corps estimates the New Orleans area is more than 80 percent un-watered. As of today, it is estimated that the overall un-watering effort will be completed in early to mid-October, provided there is no significant rainfall between now and then.
The Corps will continue to assist local officials in repairing organic pumps, designed to remove city water, even after the city is dry. The un-watering effort will remove most, but not all of the water. There will be some isolated pockets of water that will remain. However, these pockets of water should not hamper recovery efforts such as debris removal, structural assessments and restoration of critical services.
Water and ice:
In Mississippi, the water and ice missions are entering the closeout phase. A total of 5,500 trucks of ice, water and Meals Ready to Eat or MREs, supported the Mississippi response. Deliveries totaled 100 million pounds of ice, 38 million liters of water, and 8.1 million MREs.
Debris removal:
To date, more than 2.6 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. It is estimated more than 24 million cubic yards will be removed during cleanup efforts.
Operation Blue Roof:
In Mississippi and Louisiana "Operation Blue Roof" is underway in several counties. The Operation Blue Roof program provides temporary plastic sheeting for roofs that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Over 25,000 requests for assistance have been received thus far. It is estimated over 50,000 homes will need plastic sheeting.
Power Assessments:
In Mississippi, the power mission is nearing closeout phase as power is restored. Out of 415 assessments, 414 have been completed. In Louisiana, 401 power assessments out of 470 have been completed.
Temporary Housing:
Temporary housing is being handled using a national/regional approach through the FEMA Housing Area Command.
Other missions:
Recently, Congress approved a $400 million hurricane relief package separate from funded FEMA missions. The emergency supplemental appropriation covers navigation and flood control. Of that amount, $200 million is for navigation work in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast region, and $200 million is for flood control and coastal emergencies. Those funds are being used for damage assessments and immediate repairs to the levees in New Orleans as well as assessments and preparations for long-term flood damage reduction.
The priority of the Corps is to support efforts to save lives and find people, sustain lives, and setting conditions for recovery.
The Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides disaster response assistance to the nation, working in concert with 30 federal departments, as well as state and local governments.
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News Release
Release No. PA-05-011
For Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2005
Contact:
Amanda Ellison 202-761-0289
Amanda.D.Ellison@saj02.usace.army.mil Doug Garman 202-761-1806
Doug.M.Garman@hq02.usace.army.mil
Progress Continues for Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local, state and federal partners, to bring relief to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 2,400 Corps employees are actively engaged in recovery efforts.
With more than $2.9 billion in missions, the Corps is working closely with government agencies and private contractors to meet the most urgent needs of providing ice and water, temporary roofing, temporary housing, power assessment, and debris removal across the area impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
In preparation for potential impacts by Hurricane Rita, the Corps of Engineers is preparing for the storm by pre-positioning personnel and equipment. The Corps will continue to closely monitor the path of the upcoming storm.
The following FEMA missions are being performed in the affected areas of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The following is a synopsis of the activities underway:
Status of Levees and Protection:
Work continues to repair the levees as Engineers and local authorities are continuing to assess the damages to the levee system, make interim repairs, and remove floodwater from the city.
The levee system in its present condition does not ensure that the city of New Orleans will be protected from flooding resulting from storms or hurricanes. The Corps’ first priority is to first bring the system back to its pre-hurricane level of protection and then determine what longer-term action is needed. The Corps has developed a phased plan for restoring the area’s storm safeguards, working in partnership with local levee boards and contractors.
Un-watering:
The Corps estimates the New Orleans area is more than 80 percent un-watered. As of today, it is estimated that the overall un-watering effort will be completed in early to mid-October, provided there is no significant rainfall between now and then.
The Corps will continue to assist local officials in repairing organic pumps, designed to remove city water, even after the city is dry. The un-watering effort will remove most, but not all of the water. There will be some isolated pockets of water that will remain. However, these pockets of water should not hamper recovery efforts such as debris removal, structural assessments and restoration of critical services.
Water and ice:
In Mississippi, the water and ice missions are entering the closeout phase. A total of 5,500 trucks of ice, water and Meals Ready to Eat or MREs, supported the Mississippi response. Deliveries totaled 100 million pounds of ice, 38 million liters of water, and 8.1 million MREs.
Debris removal:
To date, more than 2.6 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. It is estimated more than 24 million cubic yards will be removed during cleanup efforts.
Operation Blue Roof:
In Mississippi and Louisiana "Operation Blue Roof" is underway in several counties. The Operation Blue Roof program provides temporary plastic sheeting for roofs that were damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Over 25,000 requests for assistance have been received thus far. It is estimated over 50,000 homes will need plastic sheeting.
Power Assessments:
In Mississippi, the power mission is nearing closeout phase as power is restored. Out of 415 assessments, 414 have been completed. In Louisiana, 401 power assessments out of 470 have been completed.
Temporary Housing:
Temporary housing is being handled using a national/regional approach through the FEMA Housing Area Command.
Other missions:
Recently, Congress approved a $400 million hurricane relief package separate from funded FEMA missions. The emergency supplemental appropriation covers navigation and flood control. Of that amount, $200 million is for navigation work in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast region, and $200 million is for flood control and coastal emergencies. Those funds are being used for damage assessments and immediate repairs to the levees in New Orleans as well as assessments and preparations for long-term flood damage reduction.
The priority of the Corps is to support efforts to save lives and find people, sustain lives, and setting conditions for recovery.
The Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides disaster response assistance to the nation, working in concert with 30 federal departments, as well as state and local governments.
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Navigation Update 9-21-05
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Status of navigation conditions resulting from Hurricane Katrina
21 September 2005
New information is in blue bold. As projects, or elements of projects, reach authorized depths and function, we are moving them to a Restored Projects section at the end of this report.
Please see linked Navigation Map (updated 9/21/05)
New information is in blue bold. As projects, or elements of projects, reach authorized depths and function, we are moving them to a Restored Projects section at the end of this report.
Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Reports
All dredging and survey assets are moving to safe harbors.
Mississippi River: Above New Orleans MM116, navigation is unrestricted. USCG has announced that, as of 5:00PM on 9/11/05, the Captain of the Port of NO is satisfied that the River below MM116 is clear to the project dimensions, but due to lack of proper AToN's south of MM 104, he has established a safety zone from Southwest Pass to MM 104, restricting deep draft traffic to daylight hours. So, the Lower Mississippi is unrestricted during daylight hours. USCG has removed all restrictions above the Head of Passes. Vessels drafting 45' transited Southwest Pass on 9/12 without any problems, still subject to daylight hrs only. USCG has several resources working the AToN's. While full replacement will take several weeks, the most critical will be repaired in a few days. Daily telecoms with USCG continue to discuss efforts and timelines for removing restrictions. Corps is providing contract boat to assist USCG by moving AToN's from Morgan City to Southwest Pass. Hopper dredge Stuyvesant to begin dredging Southwest Pass night of 9/12.
GIWW: The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is open Texas to Florida using Baptiste Collette, as an alternative to the IHNC. All draft restrictions on Baptiste Collette and GIWW from IHNC eastward are removed. GIWW will continue in this report until the IHNC is passing traffic again. Belle Chase Hwy Bridge remains down and inoperable. Algiers Canal has a 40 foot height restriction as a result. The Belle Chase RR Bridge is in the up and locked position. On 9/14, the Captain of the Port of New Orleans opened the portion of the IHNC north of the turning basin. This allows traffic to go from Lake Pontchartrain through the IHNC, the GIWW or MR-GO. Industry has reported to the Corps possible shoaling in the GIWW at Mile 25-27. Vessels drafting 9'-6" have been dragging bottom in this area.
IHNC: The Coast Guard has opened the canal with vessels restricted to 110ft wide by 18ft draft. Salvage operations to remove sunken dry-dock and other obstructions continues. The salvage barge is being used as a guidewall. Industry is urging mariners to use extreme caution. Lock transits will be coordinated with the salvagers. Industry reports that the lock ceased operations overnight due to staffing shortage.
Mississippi River Gulf Outlet: Closed to deep draft vessels. Inland portion will serve as an alternative route to GIWW due to closure of IHNC for shallow draft vessels. Critical AToN's are in place. USCG and pilots are discussing reopening to deep draft. Preliminary surveys indicate controlling depth of 23' (Authorized 36'). MVN is surveying to support dredging contract. Captain of the Port of New Orleans has declared MRGO available to draft of 23'. Industry is advising caution due to lack of AToN's.
Port Fourchon sustained significant damage, but is operating to a limited extent. Sunken vessels are not blocking the channel.
Corps preliminary surveys are underway for Atchafalaya, Houma, and other channels. NOAA is continuing its surveys of the Mississippi River to verify Corps centerline survey results.
Tiger Pass is shoaled to less than 6'. This channel, authorized to 14', provides a shorter route for vessels traveling to the west from the Mississippi River near the mouth. Primarily used by fishing and supply vessels. MVN survey boat present to aid in developing contract to dredge.
Port of Morgan City experienced some shoaling - dredging scheduled.
South Atlantic Division (SAD) Reports
(No change this report. Next SAD update will be Friday, 9/23)
Corps Assessment of Status of Gulf Ports and Waterways :
Note: (X ') = authorized depth of channel having been achieved - no restriction!
Specific details and drafts: http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... ation.html
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Status of navigation conditions resulting from Hurricane Katrina
21 September 2005
New information is in blue bold. As projects, or elements of projects, reach authorized depths and function, we are moving them to a Restored Projects section at the end of this report.
Please see linked Navigation Map (updated 9/21/05)
New information is in blue bold. As projects, or elements of projects, reach authorized depths and function, we are moving them to a Restored Projects section at the end of this report.
Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Reports
All dredging and survey assets are moving to safe harbors.
Mississippi River: Above New Orleans MM116, navigation is unrestricted. USCG has announced that, as of 5:00PM on 9/11/05, the Captain of the Port of NO is satisfied that the River below MM116 is clear to the project dimensions, but due to lack of proper AToN's south of MM 104, he has established a safety zone from Southwest Pass to MM 104, restricting deep draft traffic to daylight hours. So, the Lower Mississippi is unrestricted during daylight hours. USCG has removed all restrictions above the Head of Passes. Vessels drafting 45' transited Southwest Pass on 9/12 without any problems, still subject to daylight hrs only. USCG has several resources working the AToN's. While full replacement will take several weeks, the most critical will be repaired in a few days. Daily telecoms with USCG continue to discuss efforts and timelines for removing restrictions. Corps is providing contract boat to assist USCG by moving AToN's from Morgan City to Southwest Pass. Hopper dredge Stuyvesant to begin dredging Southwest Pass night of 9/12.
GIWW: The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is open Texas to Florida using Baptiste Collette, as an alternative to the IHNC. All draft restrictions on Baptiste Collette and GIWW from IHNC eastward are removed. GIWW will continue in this report until the IHNC is passing traffic again. Belle Chase Hwy Bridge remains down and inoperable. Algiers Canal has a 40 foot height restriction as a result. The Belle Chase RR Bridge is in the up and locked position. On 9/14, the Captain of the Port of New Orleans opened the portion of the IHNC north of the turning basin. This allows traffic to go from Lake Pontchartrain through the IHNC, the GIWW or MR-GO. Industry has reported to the Corps possible shoaling in the GIWW at Mile 25-27. Vessels drafting 9'-6" have been dragging bottom in this area.
IHNC: The Coast Guard has opened the canal with vessels restricted to 110ft wide by 18ft draft. Salvage operations to remove sunken dry-dock and other obstructions continues. The salvage barge is being used as a guidewall. Industry is urging mariners to use extreme caution. Lock transits will be coordinated with the salvagers. Industry reports that the lock ceased operations overnight due to staffing shortage.
Mississippi River Gulf Outlet: Closed to deep draft vessels. Inland portion will serve as an alternative route to GIWW due to closure of IHNC for shallow draft vessels. Critical AToN's are in place. USCG and pilots are discussing reopening to deep draft. Preliminary surveys indicate controlling depth of 23' (Authorized 36'). MVN is surveying to support dredging contract. Captain of the Port of New Orleans has declared MRGO available to draft of 23'. Industry is advising caution due to lack of AToN's.
Port Fourchon sustained significant damage, but is operating to a limited extent. Sunken vessels are not blocking the channel.
Corps preliminary surveys are underway for Atchafalaya, Houma, and other channels. NOAA is continuing its surveys of the Mississippi River to verify Corps centerline survey results.
Tiger Pass is shoaled to less than 6'. This channel, authorized to 14', provides a shorter route for vessels traveling to the west from the Mississippi River near the mouth. Primarily used by fishing and supply vessels. MVN survey boat present to aid in developing contract to dredge.
Port of Morgan City experienced some shoaling - dredging scheduled.
South Atlantic Division (SAD) Reports
(No change this report. Next SAD update will be Friday, 9/23)
Corps Assessment of Status of Gulf Ports and Waterways :
Note: (X ') = authorized depth of channel having been achieved - no restriction!
Specific details and drafts: http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... ation.html
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Mississippi Corps Response 9-21-05
Today's Cutline
With Hurricane Rita approaching the Gulf area construction crews work around the clock to reinforce an interim levee repair that was made after a breach caused by Hurricane Katrina. A USACE Quality Assurance team from Task Force Unwatering was on site at the Saint Bernard Parish back levee location. From left to right; Capt. Jason Wood, Kevin Wagner, Capt. David Pounds and Benjamin Farrell. (photo by Hank Heusinkveld, Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
21 September 2005
Rambling Rita Not Slowing Mississippi Recovery
BILOXI, MISS ... “We’ve got an eye on Rita, but we are fully executing today.”
Jimmy Waddle is deputy commander for the Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Recovery Field Office, national force here charged with debris removal, Operation Blue Roof, and a host of other FEMA missions crucial to Katrina recovery.
Dry weather has helped the Recovery Field Office based at Kessler Air Force Base move ahead of projections in Operation Blue Roof and meet schedules in an enormous, very complicated debris removal mission.
The Corps’ recovery forces in Mississippi are prepared to move well north should evacuation become necessary, but all focus today is on keeping all missions moving forward and keeping workers safe despite record heat.
“Many workers are from states not accustomed to this Mississippi heat and humidity,” Waddle said.
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Task Force Hope Mississippi has 708 personnel from around the nation focused on recovery operations in the Mississippi Recovery Field Office (RFO). This number could eventually reach 1000 at peak recovery as the Vicksburg District sets up a district-size team to execute assigned FEMA missions.
FEMA estimates that there are currently about 20 million cubic yards of debris in the hurricane impacted area of Mississippi. This equates to 200 football fields piled 50 feet high.
The Corps mission for now involves removing 5.8 million cubic yards. At this level, it would take about 8 months to remove it from the streets, and roughly a year and a half to completely dispose of it. The debris mission could increase as more counties come on line and FEMA offers additional assistance programs.
The Corps has been assigned 14 south Mississippi counties and is currently moving debris at a clip that would fill 2 football fields 50 feet high daily.
About 16,000 requests for Operation Blue Roof have been received in the past 12-14 days. Over 5,500 roofs have already been installed. More than 225 crews are now working, installing between 700-800 roofs per day.
Estimates are that 23,000 roof will have been repaired when the mission is accomplished in the next 30-40 days. This mission will require an estimated 2 square miles of placed plastic roofing.
About two dozen Operation Blue Roof Sign Up Centers are now open in the impacted counties. Self-help tarps are also on order to restock local county EOC supplies.
The Corps has also received a FEMA assignment to replace hundreds of Mississippi police stations, fire stations, city halls, post offices, government buildings and temporary classrooms on school property. The first building is scheduled to be installed this week for a fire department in Hancock County.
The Corps has also awarded a contract for 400 classrooms over the next few weeks to get schools back on line.
Today's Cutline
With Hurricane Rita approaching the Gulf area construction crews work around the clock to reinforce an interim levee repair that was made after a breach caused by Hurricane Katrina. A USACE Quality Assurance team from Task Force Unwatering was on site at the Saint Bernard Parish back levee location. From left to right; Capt. Jason Wood, Kevin Wagner, Capt. David Pounds and Benjamin Farrell. (photo by Hank Heusinkveld, Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
21 September 2005
Rambling Rita Not Slowing Mississippi Recovery
BILOXI, MISS ... “We’ve got an eye on Rita, but we are fully executing today.”
Jimmy Waddle is deputy commander for the Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Recovery Field Office, national force here charged with debris removal, Operation Blue Roof, and a host of other FEMA missions crucial to Katrina recovery.
Dry weather has helped the Recovery Field Office based at Kessler Air Force Base move ahead of projections in Operation Blue Roof and meet schedules in an enormous, very complicated debris removal mission.
The Corps’ recovery forces in Mississippi are prepared to move well north should evacuation become necessary, but all focus today is on keeping all missions moving forward and keeping workers safe despite record heat.
“Many workers are from states not accustomed to this Mississippi heat and humidity,” Waddle said.
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Task Force Hope Mississippi has 708 personnel from around the nation focused on recovery operations in the Mississippi Recovery Field Office (RFO). This number could eventually reach 1000 at peak recovery as the Vicksburg District sets up a district-size team to execute assigned FEMA missions.
FEMA estimates that there are currently about 20 million cubic yards of debris in the hurricane impacted area of Mississippi. This equates to 200 football fields piled 50 feet high.
The Corps mission for now involves removing 5.8 million cubic yards. At this level, it would take about 8 months to remove it from the streets, and roughly a year and a half to completely dispose of it. The debris mission could increase as more counties come on line and FEMA offers additional assistance programs.
The Corps has been assigned 14 south Mississippi counties and is currently moving debris at a clip that would fill 2 football fields 50 feet high daily.
About 16,000 requests for Operation Blue Roof have been received in the past 12-14 days. Over 5,500 roofs have already been installed. More than 225 crews are now working, installing between 700-800 roofs per day.
Estimates are that 23,000 roof will have been repaired when the mission is accomplished in the next 30-40 days. This mission will require an estimated 2 square miles of placed plastic roofing.
About two dozen Operation Blue Roof Sign Up Centers are now open in the impacted counties. Self-help tarps are also on order to restock local county EOC supplies.
The Corps has also received a FEMA assignment to replace hundreds of Mississippi police stations, fire stations, city halls, post offices, government buildings and temporary classrooms on school property. The first building is scheduled to be installed this week for a fire department in Hancock County.
The Corps has also awarded a contract for 400 classrooms over the next few weeks to get schools back on line.
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Mississippi Corps Response 9-21-05
Today's Cutline
With Hurricane Rita approaching the Gulf area construction crews work around the clock to reinforce an interim levee repair that was made after a breach caused by Hurricane Katrina. A USACE Quality Assurance team from Task Force Unwatering was on site at the Saint Bernard Parish back levee location. From left to right; Capt. Jason Wood, Kevin Wagner, Capt. David Pounds and Benjamin Farrell. (photo by Hank Heusinkveld, Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
21 September 2005
Rambling Rita Not Slowing Mississippi Recovery
BILOXI, MISS ... “We’ve got an eye on Rita, but we are fully executing today.”
Jimmy Waddle is deputy commander for the Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Recovery Field Office, national force here charged with debris removal, Operation Blue Roof, and a host of other FEMA missions crucial to Katrina recovery.
Dry weather has helped the Recovery Field Office based at Kessler Air Force Base move ahead of projections in Operation Blue Roof and meet schedules in an enormous, very complicated debris removal mission.
The Corps’ recovery forces in Mississippi are prepared to move well north should evacuation become necessary, but all focus today is on keeping all missions moving forward and keeping workers safe despite record heat.
“Many workers are from states not accustomed to this Mississippi heat and humidity,” Waddle said.
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Task Force Hope Mississippi has 708 personnel from around the nation focused on recovery operations in the Mississippi Recovery Field Office (RFO). This number could eventually reach 1000 at peak recovery as the Vicksburg District sets up a district-size team to execute assigned FEMA missions.
FEMA estimates that there are currently about 20 million cubic yards of debris in the hurricane impacted area of Mississippi. This equates to 200 football fields piled 50 feet high.
The Corps mission for now involves removing 5.8 million cubic yards. At this level, it would take about 8 months to remove it from the streets, and roughly a year and a half to completely dispose of it. The debris mission could increase as more counties come on line and FEMA offers additional assistance programs.
The Corps has been assigned 14 south Mississippi counties and is currently moving debris at a clip that would fill 2 football fields 50 feet high daily.
About 16,000 requests for Operation Blue Roof have been received in the past 12-14 days. Over 5,500 roofs have already been installed. More than 225 crews are now working, installing between 700-800 roofs per day.
Estimates are that 23,000 roof will have been repaired when the mission is accomplished in the next 30-40 days. This mission will require an estimated 2 square miles of placed plastic roofing.
About two dozen Operation Blue Roof Sign Up Centers are now open in the impacted counties. Self-help tarps are also on order to restock local county EOC supplies.
The Corps has also received a FEMA assignment to replace hundreds of Mississippi police stations, fire stations, city halls, post offices, government buildings and temporary classrooms on school property. The first building is scheduled to be installed this week for a fire department in Hancock County.
The Corps has also awarded a contract for 400 classrooms over the next few weeks to get schools back on line.
Today's Cutline
With Hurricane Rita approaching the Gulf area construction crews work around the clock to reinforce an interim levee repair that was made after a breach caused by Hurricane Katrina. A USACE Quality Assurance team from Task Force Unwatering was on site at the Saint Bernard Parish back levee location. From left to right; Capt. Jason Wood, Kevin Wagner, Capt. David Pounds and Benjamin Farrell. (photo by Hank Heusinkveld, Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
21 September 2005
Rambling Rita Not Slowing Mississippi Recovery
BILOXI, MISS ... “We’ve got an eye on Rita, but we are fully executing today.”
Jimmy Waddle is deputy commander for the Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Recovery Field Office, national force here charged with debris removal, Operation Blue Roof, and a host of other FEMA missions crucial to Katrina recovery.
Dry weather has helped the Recovery Field Office based at Kessler Air Force Base move ahead of projections in Operation Blue Roof and meet schedules in an enormous, very complicated debris removal mission.
The Corps’ recovery forces in Mississippi are prepared to move well north should evacuation become necessary, but all focus today is on keeping all missions moving forward and keeping workers safe despite record heat.
“Many workers are from states not accustomed to this Mississippi heat and humidity,” Waddle said.
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Task Force Hope Mississippi has 708 personnel from around the nation focused on recovery operations in the Mississippi Recovery Field Office (RFO). This number could eventually reach 1000 at peak recovery as the Vicksburg District sets up a district-size team to execute assigned FEMA missions.
FEMA estimates that there are currently about 20 million cubic yards of debris in the hurricane impacted area of Mississippi. This equates to 200 football fields piled 50 feet high.
The Corps mission for now involves removing 5.8 million cubic yards. At this level, it would take about 8 months to remove it from the streets, and roughly a year and a half to completely dispose of it. The debris mission could increase as more counties come on line and FEMA offers additional assistance programs.
The Corps has been assigned 14 south Mississippi counties and is currently moving debris at a clip that would fill 2 football fields 50 feet high daily.
About 16,000 requests for Operation Blue Roof have been received in the past 12-14 days. Over 5,500 roofs have already been installed. More than 225 crews are now working, installing between 700-800 roofs per day.
Estimates are that 23,000 roof will have been repaired when the mission is accomplished in the next 30-40 days. This mission will require an estimated 2 square miles of placed plastic roofing.
About two dozen Operation Blue Roof Sign Up Centers are now open in the impacted counties. Self-help tarps are also on order to restock local county EOC supplies.
The Corps has also received a FEMA assignment to replace hundreds of Mississippi police stations, fire stations, city halls, post offices, government buildings and temporary classrooms on school property. The first building is scheduled to be installed this week for a fire department in Hancock County.
The Corps has also awarded a contract for 400 classrooms over the next few weeks to get schools back on line.
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media round table link 35 pages 9-21-05
Media Round table from Wednesday 9-21-05
Unwaering at 90%, debris removal at 200kyards3 a day
400 portable classrooms ordered
http://www.usace.army.mil/transcripts/0921ACE.DOC
Unwaering at 90%, debris removal at 200kyards3 a day
400 portable classrooms ordered
http://www.usace.army.mil/transcripts/0921ACE.DOC
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Nola vulneabilities, unwatering and pump status 9-21-05
Nola vulneabilities, unwatering and pump status link 9-21-05
good graphics of levee system
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... pumps.html
good graphics of levee system
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... pumps.html
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NOLA canals closed for Rita 9-21-05
21 September 2005
Corps closes New Orleans canals in preparation for severe weather
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 21 – The Army Corps of Engineers has begun closing two damaged canals at noon today in preparation for storm surges associated with Hurricane Rita.
The 17th Street canal and the London Street canals will be closed with steel sheet piling by 8 p.m. tonight and will remain closed until the threat of severe weather passes.
Steel sheets will be driven deep into the canal beds near Lake Pontchartrain, providing protection from possible storm surges from the lake rushing into the damaged canals.
The move to close the canals is part of the Corps continuing effort to provide an interim level of protection for the area that was damaged during Hurricane Katrina.
More than 800 filled sandbags are on hand, and an additional 2,500 have been ordered. Work continues around the clock to make emergency repairs to damaged canal walls and levees.
Working with local levee districts and drainage authorities, the Corps has begun re-distributing pumps, construction equipment and materials to municipalities for emergency response. Efforts continue to evaluate flood control structures in the region to determine what preventive measures can be implemented.
“In addition to materials, we have also pre-positioned contractors throughout the region to rapidly respond after severe weather,” said Col. Richard Wagenaar, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District.
A team of Corps experts has also been established both in New Orleans and at the regional office in Vicksburg, Miss.
Since landfall of Hurricane Katrina, the Corps has been performing detailed assessments of about 350 miles of hurricane levees and developing a comprehensive, prioritized plan to repair them and their associated pumping stations.
Corps closes New Orleans canals in preparation for severe weather
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 21 – The Army Corps of Engineers has begun closing two damaged canals at noon today in preparation for storm surges associated with Hurricane Rita.
The 17th Street canal and the London Street canals will be closed with steel sheet piling by 8 p.m. tonight and will remain closed until the threat of severe weather passes.
Steel sheets will be driven deep into the canal beds near Lake Pontchartrain, providing protection from possible storm surges from the lake rushing into the damaged canals.
The move to close the canals is part of the Corps continuing effort to provide an interim level of protection for the area that was damaged during Hurricane Katrina.
More than 800 filled sandbags are on hand, and an additional 2,500 have been ordered. Work continues around the clock to make emergency repairs to damaged canal walls and levees.
Working with local levee districts and drainage authorities, the Corps has begun re-distributing pumps, construction equipment and materials to municipalities for emergency response. Efforts continue to evaluate flood control structures in the region to determine what preventive measures can be implemented.
“In addition to materials, we have also pre-positioned contractors throughout the region to rapidly respond after severe weather,” said Col. Richard Wagenaar, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District.
A team of Corps experts has also been established both in New Orleans and at the regional office in Vicksburg, Miss.
Since landfall of Hurricane Katrina, the Corps has been performing detailed assessments of about 350 miles of hurricane levees and developing a comprehensive, prioritized plan to repair them and their associated pumping stations.
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Link to Map of gulf navigation update 9-21-05
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katrina/navchart.jpg
Link to navigation update 9-21-05
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... ation.html
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katrina/navchart.jpg
Link to navigation update 9-21-05
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... ation.html
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media round table link 46 pages 9-22-05
Media round table transcript from thursday 9-22-05
Rita concerns and Port-A-Dam Deployments:
http://www.usace.army.mil/transcripts/0922ACE.DOC
Rita concerns and Port-A-Dam Deployments:
http://www.usace.army.mil/transcripts/0922ACE.DOC
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9-24-05
Overtopping status of inner harbor navigation canal link:
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... pumps.html
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... pumps.html
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Corps Blue roof links
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NEWS RELEASE
Task Force Hope
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi Recovery Field Office Rear
http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
De Lisle Fire Department Gets New Portable Home
September 24, 2005 1230 HRS CSTMEDIA NOTE: Photos to support this story and other information to help you
keep up with our recovery efforts are available at our Mississippi Response web
site at http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane/chr.php
De Lisle, Mississippi ... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hooking up its
first portable building for a public entity in support of the Mississippi Hurricane
Katrina recovery operations.
The Corps’ Mississippi Recovery Field Office is connecting the building’s
utilities and expects to turn over the keys to the De Lisle Fire Department Sunday.
The temporary building will be used by the fire department until it can replace
its own home, which Katrina completely destroyed.
This building is the first of 16 formal requests that the Corps, under the
direction and funding of FEMA, has received to provide to assist local
governments in resuming operations and public services badly need in the
affected counties.
Kenton Spading, initial Corps’ project manager, said the De Lisle site was
selected to receive the first trailer because it already had power and water located
nearby and it didn’t have too much debris to clear.
Other similar projects include another fire department in Henderson Point; a
city hall and police department for Gulfport; a new sewer and water office and lab
for Diamondhead; a five-building complex for Waveland; and a court house
complex for Hancock County.
A composite crew, made up of both Corps of Engineers’ employees and
Mississippi National Guard members, prepared the De Lisle site for the placement
of the mobile home.
Starting work at the site last Saturday, the crew tore down the old fire
department and prepared the ground with clay and top soil.
“The building was available, so the work went fast,” said current Corps’
project manager Dave Kitzman. “We want everyone to see that we’re here, we’re
going to stick around, and we’re going to help them rebuild.”
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MEDIA REPS: For more information, contact Michael Logue, Chief, Public Affairs,
Vicksburg District (601) 631- 5052, 601-529-5052 cell or reply to this e-mail. Frank
Worley is on the coast and ready to support you at 601-831-3053.
Task Force Hope
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi Recovery Field Office Rear
http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
De Lisle Fire Department Gets New Portable Home
September 24, 2005 1230 HRS CSTMEDIA NOTE: Photos to support this story and other information to help you
keep up with our recovery efforts are available at our Mississippi Response web
site at http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane/chr.php
De Lisle, Mississippi ... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hooking up its
first portable building for a public entity in support of the Mississippi Hurricane
Katrina recovery operations.
The Corps’ Mississippi Recovery Field Office is connecting the building’s
utilities and expects to turn over the keys to the De Lisle Fire Department Sunday.
The temporary building will be used by the fire department until it can replace
its own home, which Katrina completely destroyed.
This building is the first of 16 formal requests that the Corps, under the
direction and funding of FEMA, has received to provide to assist local
governments in resuming operations and public services badly need in the
affected counties.
Kenton Spading, initial Corps’ project manager, said the De Lisle site was
selected to receive the first trailer because it already had power and water located
nearby and it didn’t have too much debris to clear.
Other similar projects include another fire department in Henderson Point; a
city hall and police department for Gulfport; a new sewer and water office and lab
for Diamondhead; a five-building complex for Waveland; and a court house
complex for Hancock County.
A composite crew, made up of both Corps of Engineers’ employees and
Mississippi National Guard members, prepared the De Lisle site for the placement
of the mobile home.
Starting work at the site last Saturday, the crew tore down the old fire
department and prepared the ground with clay and top soil.
“The building was available, so the work went fast,” said current Corps’
project manager Dave Kitzman. “We want everyone to see that we’re here, we’re
going to stick around, and we’re going to help them rebuild.”
---30---
MEDIA REPS: For more information, contact Michael Logue, Chief, Public Affairs,
Vicksburg District (601) 631- 5052, 601-529-5052 cell or reply to this e-mail. Frank
Worley is on the coast and ready to support you at 601-831-3053.
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9-25-05 Suday NOLA levee status and pump status link
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... pumps.html
http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepa/katri ... pumps.html
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