Steven Siewert, Eaton Fire survivor and city of Altadena, California, resident, discusses the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris mission and the path forward.
USACE is actively working in partnership with Los Angeles County, CalOES, FEMA and other partners to support the Southern California wildfire recovery efforts. USACE currently has more than 450 personnel on site and around 3,000 contractors actively supporting our local, state and FEMA partners to support survivors impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires Jan. 7. This includes engineers, debris removal crews, safety officers, quality assurance specialists and more from across the nation. Additionally, there are more than 200 crews working 12-hour days, seven days a week for...
Dams are a critical component to domestic infrastructure that provides benefits to the American citizen that are sometimes overlooked. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, manages 18 of the nation's more than 3,000 federally owned dams, and maintenance and inspection of these engineering marvels are crucial to preventing major flooding throughout the region. That's why a team of talented engineers from the district,...
