The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District plans to hold a public meeting at the Agricultural Learning Center in Byrdstown, Tennessee on November 18th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to present the draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Sunset Marina and Resort expansion project.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Manager Jason Ritter explains the process of conducting assessments of water and wastewater treatment plants that were damaged when Hurricane Helene ravaged East Tennessee. Deployed from the USACE Huntington District in West Virginia, he is the subject matter expert providing essential support and technical assistance for the state in these rural communities. In this video he is assessing the Erwin, Tennessee, Wastewater Treatment Plant Oct. 11, 2024, in Unicoi County. (USACE Video by Leon Roberts) #helene #helene24 #USACE #debrisremoval #assessments #emergencyresponse
When Hurricane Helene surged north through Eastern Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Emergency Management (EM) team moved into action planning and preparing for the anticipated request for support in response to the devastating impact on the region.
Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, federal resources can be mobilized to support state and local response efforts when a disaster exceeds local capacities. Once the presidential disaster declaration was issued on Oct. 2, 2024, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was able to coordinate with federal agencies, like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to provide targeted assistance.
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11.19.2024 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
Story by Michael Davis
