Coronavirus

A multidisciplinary team from the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an assessment of a local site for conversion into a federally supported community vaccination center, March 23, 2021, in Norfolk, Virginia. FEMA officially opened that location today as a Type 2 center, capable of administering approximately 3,000 vaccinations a day and directly supporting President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccinations within the first 100 days of his administration.

Meetings are taking place inside the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton Virginia between local, state and federal representatives on how best to convert the building into an alternate care facility. The Federal Emergency Management Agency tasked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate and recommend sites for Alternative Care Facilities in Virginia, and Governor Northam approved locations in Northern Virginia, Richmond and Hampton Roads. Norfolk District personnel, along with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia National Guard and emergency management personnel from local and regional governments are now meeting with health care professionals and representatives from area health care systems to plan how best to convert the selected sites to meet their needs. The Corps has received three mission assignments from FEMA to begin construction on the Alternate Care Facilities shortly. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

Coronavirus Information

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) https://coronavirus.gov

What the Government is Doing https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus
Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/
Alternate Care Site Documents https://www.usace.army.mil/Coronavirus/Alternate-Care-Sites/
Businesses can help in COVID-19 https://www.fema.gov/nbeoc Register on http://sam.gov/

What the US Army Corps of Engineers is Doing https://www.usace.army.mil/Coronavirus/

Norfolk District News Regarding Coronavirus

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News Releases from around USACE Regarding Coronavirus

18 May 2020
Corps of Engineers reopens lock facilities to the public
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is removing the closures to its facilities near the Mississippi River locks and dams from Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, to Lock and Dam 10 in Guttenberg, Iowa. The change is effective immediately.
18 May 2020
Vicksburg District to reopen select recreation areas in Louisiana, Arkansas June 1
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will reopen select campgrounds and other recreation areas within the jurisdiction of its Louisiana Field Office – Bayou Bodcau, Caddo Lake, Wallace Lake, the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway and the Ouachita-Black River – beginning June 1.
18 May 2020
Vicksburg District to reopen select campgrounds at Mississippi lakes June 1
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will reopen select campgrounds at its Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Enid, Grenada and Sardis – beginning June 1.
15 May 2020
Corps relaxes restrictions for more recreation sites in Oregon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is easing restrictions at additional recreational sites.
14 May 2020
NR 20-013: Nashville District opening campgrounds, recreation areas in June
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 14, 2020) – As part of a phased approach for reopening facilities as part of its COVID-19 reopening plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is opening its corps-managed campgrounds within the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee June 1, 2020.
14 May 2020
Corps of Engineers announce phased reopening of campgrounds
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is planning a phased reopening of campsites and recreation areas closed due to COVID-19, to begin immediately. The decision to reopen each recreation area is based largely on the safety of the staff and visitors. Each lake is going through a conditions-based assessment to verify all staff can return to work safely and will have the proper personal protection equipment available. In addition, they are confirming the availability of contractors and staff who help operate and maintain the recreation areas and implementing operational changes to address COVID-19 concerns in campgrounds.
14 May 2020
Corps to Open Select Facilities at Recreation Sites
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that select facilities at district-managed sites will open Memorial Day weekend for the 2020 recreation season in alignment states’ guidelines.
13 May 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds at Wappapello to Open Soon
Wappapello Lake – Keeping in line with state and federal guidelines, the Corps of Engineers is pleased to announce Corps operated campgrounds at Wappapello Lake will open for the season just in time for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend! All Corps campgrounds will open on Friday, May 22. This includes all of Greenville, Redman Creek and Peoples Creek campgrounds (developed campgrounds) as well as all primitive campgrounds and primitive camping.
12 May 2020
Corps Modifies Woodcock Lake Park Operations for 2020 Recreation Season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is informing the public that select facilities at Woodcock Lake Park in Saegertown, Pennsylvania will open for the 2020 summer recreation season Memorial Day weekend.
11 May 2020
Mark Twain Lake Campground Changes and Opening Information
Mark Twain Lake, May 11, 2020 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like to