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- Today we honor the memory of the more than 3,000 individuals who died in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001, and the 6,000 Service Members who have given their lives since then. And we remember the families, promising that we will never forget the sacrifices of their loved ones.
It is inevitable...each year as we mark another September 11th, we will all remember ex...actly where we were on that morning when everything changed in the blink of an eye. On 9/11, I was working in the National Military Command Center on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. I was impressed with how everyone, both civilian and military, responded during the time of crisis.See More
Since that day we have been a Nation at war. In the last 11 years, 1.3 million Soldiers and Civilians – including more than 11,000 USACE Civilians – have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. We owe a great debt of gratitude to each member of our outstanding All-Volunteer Army serving around the world, and their families.
In those first dark days after September 11th, President George W. Bush said, “We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.” And we did not . . . the destruction and profound loss of that day did not break the soul of our Nation. It made America stronger, giving birth to a new sense of pride and patriotism that continues to inspire us today.
I am humbled and touched by the dedication and commitment displayed by each member of our team as we serve our Armed Forces, our Nation and our global community. Thank you for your service.
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Commanding - Corps begins Orleans Parish interior drainage construction for Claiborne Avenue
- A nice overview of the Corps' Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System by WVUE-TV's John Snell. If you haven't had the opportunity to see the work being done or completed projects, this is a must watch.
- Corps reviews success, failures of Isaac flood protection
- Proposed barrier could help victims of Isaac's flooding
WVUE-TV (John Snell) reports: - Plaquemines Parish Government and Parish President Billy Nungesser Continue to Work with Entergy to Restore Power to Plaquemines Parish Residents and Businesses
- Federal assistance available for individuals, families following Hurrican Isaac
- The Advocate: Officials seek answers to unusual flood levels
- Plaquemines Parish Emergency Operations Center Update
- NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT EMPLOYEES - The District will be open on Tuesday, September 4, 2012. All employees are to report to work.
- Updates for September 3, 2012
Bonnet Carre' Spillway - CLOSED to the public due to TS/Hurricane Isaac. Please refrain from accessing any area within the Spillway including the Parish Recreation Area, Parish and Corps Boat Launches, and ATV Area 1 & 2. The Spillway will be reopened on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
- Continue to work with state and federal partners to ensure a coordinated federal response to Isaac.
- Damage assessment teams on the ground in areas impacted by Isaac.
- Opening the remaining portions of HSDRRS
- Resume freshwater barging for lower Mississippi River - Seabrook Floodgate is opened
- The West Closure Complex will be opened today
- Bayou Dupre Sector Gate is opened
- Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District: Hurricane Isaac Update
Wrap-Up for Friday, August 31, 2012
- Bonnet Carre' Spillway - CLOSED to the public due to TS/Hurricane Isaac. Please refrain from accessing any area within the Spillway including the Parish Recreation Area, Parish and Corps Boat Launches, and ATV Area 1 & 2. The Spillway will be reopened on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
- The West Closure Complex in full form. Located approximately one half mile south of the confluence of the Harvey and Algiers canals on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, the approximately $1 billion project reduces the risk associated with storm surge for residences and businesses in three parishes on the west bank of the Mississippi River: Orleans, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes.
- Estimated Peak Inundation Scenario for a Lake Tangipahoa Dam Failure updated 8/31/12
- According to the Coast Guard Regulated Navigation Areas are open to all traffic
- Algiers, Harvey and IHNC Locks are open and locking vessels
- Openings as of August 31, 2012
- Inner Harbor Navigation Canal/Lake Borgne Surge Barrier - opened
- Harvey Sector Gate - opened
- Hwy 23 in Plaquemines Parish and Hwy 90 in St. Charles Parish - opened - New Orleans District Employees Information - The District Headquarters building is CLOSED - only emergency event/mission essential employees will be allowed on the district.
- Washington Post: Billion-dollar flood protection system around New Orleans proves reliable
- New York Times: This week’s experience with the surges of Isaac suggests that the $14.5 billion system of defenses the Army Corps of Engineers built around the New Orleans metro area more than passed its first test.
- Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
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State of Louisiana News Desk #: 225.358.5361
PHOTO RELEASE: Intentional Levee Breach in Plaquemines Parish to Help Drain Flood Waters
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East, in coordination with the Lake Borgne Basin Levee District and Plaquemines Parish intentionally breached the Caernarvon Diversion Guide Levee to help drain flood waters in Braithwaite/Scarsdale communities in Plaquemines Parish, La., this afternoon.
* To see photos from the intentional levee breach, click here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lagohsep/sets/72157631326524634/ - Crews opening Hwy 90 in St. Charles Parish (2 photos)Crews opening Hwy 90 in St. Charles Parish
- Crews work on opening HWY 90 in St. Charles Parish. (Photo by Paul Floro/USACE)
- Teams are beginning to open Hwy 90 in St. Charles Parish and Hwy 23 in Plaquemines Parish now!
- Estimated Peak Inundation Scenario for a Lake Tangipahoa Dam Failure
-The Mapping, Modeling and Consequence Center of Excellence is the appropriate entity to address the development of the map; what the map shows; what the map means; all things about the map.
-The Corps is not an appropriate entity to discuss the current state of the dam, ongoing operations at the dam, etc since it is a Mississippi state owned dam.
- Univision TV coverage of Corps' Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System prior to Isaac making landfall. Reporter Ricardo Arambarri speaks to the enormous size of the system ... which has worked as designed since.
- Inner Harbor Navigation Canal/Lake Borgne Surge Barrier is being reopen.
- The Corps of Engineers continues to monitor water levels throughout the greater New Orleans area and around the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System. The determination to open any of the major closures structures throughout the system will be based on water levels and public safety.
- New Orleans District Employees Information -
This information is current as of 2030 Wednesday, August the 29th. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Isaac, the decision has been made to close the District to all nonessential employees through, Friday, August 31st. Employees will be placed on administrative leave for those days. At this time, employees are expected to report back to work on Tuesday..., September the 4th. Please remember to maintain your focus on your safety and the safety of your family.See More
Mission essential employees should be communicating with their supervisors with regards to work assignments. Also, Division and Office Chiefs will begin contacting members on the various teams needed to begin the response and recovery mission and providing them with specific instructions on reporting for duty.
Division and Office Chiefs are required to provide COL Fleming with 100% accountability of their employees by 7am on Friday, August the 31st. Supervisors will be making contact to gather information so that COL Fleming is assured of the safety of the workforce and their families. Please be responsive and return calls so that this information can be gathered.
Employees are reminded to continue to monitor information with regards to returning to the District on Tuesday. Employees can call on the District's Employee Information Line (1-877-533-5224), monitor the District's webpage (www.mvn.usace.army.mil), or follow information on the District's facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/usacenola).
Employees need to continue maintaining situational awareness and always keep their safety and the safety of their family in mind.
The Child Care Center and First Castle Federal Union will be closed through Friday, August 31 - Corps Risk Reduction Recap for August 29, 2012 at 2100
- The Greater New Orleans District Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS) is
performing as designed.
- All key closure structures in the Risk Reduction System including the IHNC Surge Barrier, Seabrook Floodgate Complex, the West Closure Complex, and the three interim control structures along Lake Pontchartrain are operati...ng in coordination with the local parishes and flood authorities.See More
- The non-federal levee overtopping in Plaquemines Parish is outside of the federal system and we have Corps teams co-located in the parish providing assistance and technical support.
- Corps teams continue to monitor water levels and weather conditions throughout the Greater New Orleans Area. - Plaquemines Parish has a significant storm surge coming on shore. System is functioning as designed, areas outside of system are experiencing some flooding.
- All key structures on westbank are now closed
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