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Current Status

Procurement Opportunities

FEMA Information

Corps' Disaster Resource Management site  
 Photos of Corps at work after Katrina
 Col Wagenaar's Direction on Returning to work

            Hurricane Katrina Update
Preparations for a Rainfall Event in New Orleans
 Public Release of Data on New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls
 Panels to Evaluate Performance of Hurricane Protection System
 Hurricane Protection Reconstruction Update
 Boat, barge removal needed for levee reconstruction
  


Help After a Disaster
 
Medical, Social and Government Assistance

 
Evacuation Orders Employee Information
Effective November 20, 2005, the Commander's Evacuation Orders were lifted for all employees, except for those who have been individually notified that they have been approved for an extension of an Evacuation Order due to specific circumstances.  This effectively ends evacuation pay, safe haven and evacuation TDY at the permanent duty station and satellite locations for employees and families not subject to an exception.  Safe Haven and TDY Travel Vouchers should be submitted as soon as possible. Riverside Newsletter

Outlook via WebVPN (vpn passwd required)
  
myPay (DFAS Self Service
 
 Corps Points
Hurricane Rita info

Castle Kids Child Center     

Employees are instructed to call 1-877-533-5224 or click here for the District’s recorded message at least once a day to monitor any changes that may take place with regards to the District’s Reconstitution Transition Plan.

Castle Kids Child Development Center is open for Corps of Engineers and other federal agency employees, and effective 21 Nov 05, community users who were using the center prior to Hurricane Katrina only. The hours of operation are 0630 to 1730 hours. The center’s admissions policy will be reviewed after 1 Jan 06.
 Contact: Roxann Parker, Center Director, 504-862-2103

Urgent Information for New Orleans District employees

Educational Opportunities for  Displaced Families

Note: We are doing everything we can to assist our employees, but employees MUST begin the healing and recovery process for themselves and their families.
If you have been impacted by Hurricane Katrina, you should not delay in taking care of your personal business. 		Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Help for Displaced College Students
Reconstitution Order, Phase I              OPORD for Reconstitution

Employee Crisis Care Network information

You should be keeping your supervisor fully informed with regard to your personal family situations. This information is being considered as they begin to reconstitute the district to full operational capacity. 
The district’s Outlook capability is back online, but may suffer intermittent outages. You can gain remote access to your e-mail through http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/exchange/ . At the log-in dialog box, identify yourself as: mvd\b2------; then input your log-in password. 		Things to remember:
  • Contact the Red Cross
  • Contact FEMA
  • Contact your mortgage company
  • Contact your insurance companies (home owners-flood-car)
  • Change your mailing address if necessary


First Castle Credit Union 

Duty Station Federal Retiree Info:
Employees whose duty station is the New Orleans District headquarters office and who have not been called to duty are continuing to receive evacuation pay. Evacuation pay is equivalent to your basic rate of pay. Payroll is being processed and paychecks should be electronically deposited as usual. All employees should complete the Safe Haven Evacuation TDY Travel Data. For Federal retirees, please e-mail your resume to volunteer@usace.army.mil. There are provisions for emergency appointments if your skills are needed immediately.

If you have not been called to duty yet, do not report to any Corps location unless requested to do so by an authorized official. Please call the phone number above weekly to stay apprised of events and listen to radio and TV for local information.

Flood Level Information
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Volunteers info
EAP Assistance is available through Vicksburg and Memphis Districts:
     Vicksburg District - 601-631-5095 or 601-631-5392
     Memphis District - 1-800-880-5658,    

EAP Well Informed (volume 4) - click here

For employees near Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX, Galveston, TX, Little Rock, AR, or Tulsa, OK: - click here

 click here for The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (1-800-323-4140)

 For volunteers seeking Federal employment, information is available on the Army Civilian Personnel Online web site, http://acpol.army.mil/, and the Office of Personnel Management’s USAJOBS web site, http://www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Postal Service Information Click here

 

 
CEFMS Smartcard Replacement
Employees at satellite locations needing a CEFMS smartcard should contact the local IM helpdesk at that location.  If  there is no local helpdesk, send an email to the MVN Helpdesk for assistance.
Common Access Card (CAC) Reissue
The following locations are available for replacement of CAC:

* Marine Reserve Training Center in Lafayette (Lafayette and Baton Rouge assigned personnel)
* 159th ANG, Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse (Westbank)
-- Keep in mind, the Naval Air Station has been occupied with Marine, Army, Navy, and Air Force Air Rescue operation.
-- Ask the military police at the gate the location of the 159th ANG...they will give you the directions.
-- Once you locate the 159th ANG...ask where they are issuing CAC.
-- Ensure all Corps employees bring their driver's license, SSAN Card, passport, or birth certificate (any two forms of identification).
-- Ensure all Corps employees state to these two locations that they are assigned to the US Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans.
-- The DEERS system will have all of their previous personal data information.
Evacuation Pay and Benefits
How to Get Your SAFE HAVEN $MONEY$
    Safe Haven Travel Voucher Instructions and Form  
      1. CEFMS available (preferred method) - click here
      2. CEFMS NOT available (manual method) - click here, see sample voucher

Additional guidance regarding benefits, entitlements, and employment flexibilities authorized for Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees affected by the immense devastation and disruption of Hurricane Katrina is attached, click here - DOD Civilian Employee info
Benefits Information for Federal Employee Hurricane Victims - click here

TRAVEL CARD ADVISORY for Card Cardholders Impacted by Hurricane Katrina - click here

Employees who evacuated pursuant to the Commander’s evacuation order AND whose residences are uninhabitable are also eligible for travel and per diem in accordance with JTR, Chapter 12 and Appendix I, Part B.

A fact sheet describing the major aspects of evacuation pay and subsistence allowances for safe haven locations is provided,   Safe Haven fact sheet - click here

Evacuation Allowance Eligibility Matrix - click here

Dual Compensation (PowerPoint): Are You Eligible for Safe Haven Compensation?

Frequently Asked Questions:  Evacuation Order Cancellation and Safe Haven Reactivation

To obtain these benefits, every employee must provide travel information data, using one of the options below:
   1- Complete the screen-fillable form and return by e-mail to Richard.A.Flores@usace.army.mil

        click here for EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT/EVACUATION -TRAVEL ORDER FORM

   2- Complete the travel information form in hard copy and fax it to: (504) 862-1521

   3. Call 1-888-766-3258 and provide the travel data information by phone.


 
Louisiana Parish Web Sites
 St. Bernard- http://www.stbernardparishgovernment.com/
 Jefferson - http://www.jeffparish.net/
 Plaquemines - http://www.plaqueminesparish.com/
 St. Charles - http://www.stcharlesgov.net/
 Orleans - http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx
 St. Tammany - www.stpgov.org
 St. John - http://www.sjbparish.com

FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS:
Information on contractors supporting the Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts can be obtained from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District website. Individuals or companies interested in contracting opportunities may obtain information on contractors, open contracts and contracting opportunities through this site.

Debris

The ACI contractors for Mississippi and Louisiana are:

Phillips and Jordon, Inc
POC Susan Williams (865) 219-7360

ECC Operating Services, Inc.
POC: Glenn Sweatt (650) 347-1555

Ceres Environmental Services
POC: Steven Johnson (763) 425-8822

Debris Hotline: 1-866-617-1780

Power

The ACI contractor is IAP and their website address is:  http://www.iapwws.com/

Blue Roof

The ACI contractor for roofing is Shaw Group and their website address is: http://www.shawgrp.com/ , POC Neil Lentz, (865) 690-3211

 

Contact
Cheryl Weber
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
Cheryl.C.Weber@usace.army.mil
1-504-862-2791

Updated November 28, 2005