Disaster Cleanup Operations

Images of heavy machinery and volunteers clearing debris after natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, highlighting recovery efforts in affected communities.

Fort Myers, FL, USA--November 29, 2022--Crews continue to work at debris collection sites located throughout communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

011102008 Debris. Texas Hurricane Ike. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Vilonia, AR, May 14, 2014 - Dan Kersey (left) and Ronnie Howell (right, driving skid steer), volunteers from Crossett First United Methodist Church in Crossett, Arkansas, help with debris removal at Vilonia United Methodist Church after the community of Vilonia was struck by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) as they help disaster survivors and community groups recover from natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

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DR-1607 Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storm Tornado - Mena, Ark. , April 11, 2009 Mena, Ark. April 11, 2009 - A city of Mena-owned backhoe begins the task of removing the remnants of a home destroyed by an F3 tornado that struck the city on the evening of April 9. Five tornadoes swept the western part of the state that evening, causing widespread damage in several counties. FEMA .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors conduct tree removal operations in Lahaina, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 2024. To ensure debris removal operations are conducted safely, there is significant coordination and safety planning between USACE and the contractor performing the work. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. (USACE

Fort Myers, FL, USA--November 29, 2022--Crews continue to work at debris collection sites located throughout communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane Katrina

Workers clearing trees from the pathway of the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline, environmentalists have opposed the pipeline because it will transport dirty tar sands oil from Alberta, contributing to global warming and raising the risk of pollution from pipeline leaks, Winnsboro, Texas, USA, North America

Katrina - General - 26-HK-409-71. Hurricane Katrina

Jamaica Beach Debris. Texas Hurricane Ike. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mayflower, AR, May 7, 2014 - Debris removal on Pinetree Loop (near Dam Road) in Mayflower, Arkansas following severe storms and a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their recovery efforts following a natural disaster. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Winnsboro, Texas, Workers clear trees from the path of the southern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline. Environmentalists have opposed the pipeline because it will transport dirty tar sands oil from Alberta, contributing to global warming and raising the risk of pollution from pipeline leaks.

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Bay Head NJ cleanup continues. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Lady Lake, Fla., February 6, 2007 A technician cleans up debris from a destroyed home. The clean up began quickly after the central Florida tornadoes hit. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Dynegy - 26-HK-239-104. Hurricane Katrina

Ground Damages - 26-HK-146-3. Hurricane Katrina

Creating wetlands and restoring wildlife habitat on lands overlooking historic Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. 2002. Subjects: Wetland restoration. . 1998 - 2011.

Debris removal in the Lower Onion Creek neighborhood; an area that was affected by the Halloween Day flood. Residents impacted by the recent flooding may register for disaster assistance or get information about their application by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA); TTY 1-800-462-7585.. Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Recovering from Hurricane Isaac. Louisiana Hurricane Isaac. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Eastbrooke mobile home park.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fort Myers, FL, USA--November 29, 2022--Crews continue to work at debris collection sites located throughout communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winter Storm - Madisonville, Ky. , February 23, 2009 Debris from the January 27th ice storm is removed from the East Oddfellows Cemetery. The cemetery is city-owned. Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Oak Grove High School Athletic Faciliites a Twisted Mess. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Lavallette, N.J., Jan. 17, 2013 After Hurricane Sandy devastated the coastal community, debris extraction teams begin to remove the debris as recovery efforts are in full swing. FEMA Public Assistance category A debris removal is implemented to fund the operation and clean the streets. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - Emergency Support Function No. 10 Sites - North Bass - 26-HK-220-5. Hurricane Katrina

Katrina - General - 26-HK-409-26. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors conduct debris removal operations in Lahaina, Hawaii, Feb. 14, 2024. To ensure debris removal operations are conducted safely, there is significant coordination and safety planning between USACE and the contractor performing the work. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. (USACE

Miscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-42. Hurricane Katrina

Madrid, 01/27/2021. Pruning, collecting and recycling the branches of trees that were damaged by the Filomena storm. Photo: Isabel Permuy. ARCHDC.

Miscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-40. Hurricane Katrina

Rob Hoff, USACE debris subject matter expert and Vicksburg District employee, provides technical monitoring assistance at a vegetative debris management site in Cape Coral, Florida, Nov. 3. In addition to the debris technical monitoring mission, USACE is actively supporting other Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in support of FEMA and the state of Florida to include Operation Blue Roof, infrastructure assessments and temporary housing.

Idlib, Syria. 11th February 2023. On the 6th February an earthquake struck northern and western Syria. The catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake has so far killed more than 3500 people, while 5.3 million people in Syria may be homeless after the earthquake. It is the deadliest earthquake to have affected Syria since the 1822 Aleppo earthquake.

Flooding - Minot, N. D. , July 18, 2011 The Army Corps of Engineers provides debris removal service after recent flooding in Minot, North Dakota. FEMA is working with many partners to assist in the recovery due to flooding. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris Pile. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Republic, MO, 2-27-07 A loader moves debris up a giant and growing pile of debris collected in Springfield and the rural area of Greene County around the city, where more than two million cubic yards of debris were generated by the ice storm Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Waste tour briefing. USEPA photo by Eric Vance. GPS coordinates in metadata. , Environmental Protection Agency

Hurricane Katrina

The San Diego National Wildlife Refuge received 3 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants. One to build an energy efficient headquarters and visitor center, a second one to replace 2+ miles of boundary fencing, and a third to repair drainage channel. Subjects: Work of the Service; Equipment; Employees (USFWS). Location: California. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: SAN DIEGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Sanford, FL, (Oct. 12, 2022) - Vegetative debris collected from Sanford, Florida is brought to the Yankee Lake Water Treatment Facility for final disposal. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Fort Myers, FL, USA--November 29, 2022--Crews continue to work at debris collection sites located throughout communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane Ike, Beaumont, TX, September 26, 2008 Trucks deliver tree and vegetation debris to a collection point behind College Street. FEMA is currently paying 100%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% of the cost for debris removal.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding - Valley City, N. D. , April 16, 2011 With the Sheynne River now expected to crest at a all time high of over 22 feet, the city races to raise the levees to 24 feet. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Corps of Engineers Oversee Debris Cleanup in Alabama. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina, DR-1607 Hurricane Rita

Storm Debris at Landfill.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Corps of Engineers Oversee Debris Cleanup in Alabama. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Lovers Key, FL, USA--December 1, 2022--Hurricane Ian:A debris site is set up to collect debris from contracted debris removal companies.Christine Gonsalves/FEMA

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana - 26-HK-266-7. Hurricane Katrina

Flooding - Prattsville, N. Y. , September 8, 2011 It takes heavy equipment to clean up Prattsville after a second evacuation. The river rose again after a day's rain fall. Damage to Prattsville accompanied Hurricane Irene. President Obama issued a disaster declaration for the area on 8/31/11. FEMA Photo/Judith Grafe. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Middletown, N.J., March 1, 2013 Months after Hurricane Sandy, Leonardo Marina State Marina is still cleaning debris from their beach and pier. A date on finishing is not yet in sight and the marina remains closed. Rosanna/Arias. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sanibel, FL, USA--10/26/22--Crews work to remove debris on Sanibel Island.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Katrina Third Year Recovery.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - Emergency Support Function No. 10 Sites - Chevron Empire - 26-HK-222-81. Chevron Empire 16Oct05 MST1 Shores 009. Hurricane Katrina

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Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2012 The beach walk is closed as heavy equipment and trucks handle storm debris from Breezy Point. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers coordinates debris removal operations, and FEMA helps fund it through the public assistance program. . New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Saco, Maine, April 19, 2007 A Front Shovel begins clearing debris following the Patriots' Day Nor'easter. Twelve counties in Maine were declared eligible for disaster Public Assistance. Local governments in the designated counties are eligible to apply for federal funds to pay 75 percent of the approved cost of debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster, and repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, buildings and utilities. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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011041510 House Buy Out Program. Texas Hurricane Ike. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sayreville, N.J., March 13, 2014 A construction worker hoses down the first of four homes in Sayreville planned for demolition under the state of New Jersey's Blue Acres program. These homes were designated for demolition to the extensive damage they sustained during flooding from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris removal in the Lower Onion Creek neighborhood; an area that was affected by the Halloween Day flood. Residents impacted by the recent flooding may register for disaster assistance or get information about their application by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA); TTY 1-800-462-7585.. Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

A logger cuts down trees, portland oregon united states of america

KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait of the Tonle Sap region, the largest lake in Southeast Asia with a unique natural phenomenon, which is now threatened.KHM - ENV - TONLE SAPPortrait de la région du Tonle Sap, le plus grand lac d'Asie du Sud-Est avec un phénomène naturel unique, qui est aujourd'hui menacé.

Operations continue at the temporary debris site in West Maui, Hawaii, Feb. 25, 2024. To ensure debris removal operations are conducted safely, there is significant coordination and safety planning between USACE and the contractor performing the work. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. (USACE

Jamaica Beach Debris. Texas Hurricane Ike. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris Removal. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Ottawa, Ohio, August 27, 2007 An Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) worker throws debris into a truck, cleaning up in the aftermath of flooding along the Blanchard River in Ottawa. The cleanup effort has mobilized both public agencies and volunteer agencies in North Central Ohio. Mike Moore/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Brielle New Jersey beach is repaired. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding - Minot, N. D. , July 18, 2011 The Arny Corps of Engineers helps the community of Minot, North Dakota with debris removal after recent flooding in the area. FEMA is working alongside many organizations to assit in the recovery of North Dakota. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Debris cleanup begins in Zachary, La.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Scenes from around New Orleans approaching the 1-year anniversary of Katrina

Volunteer Group Demolishes House.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Sanford, FL, (Oct. 12, 2022) - Vegetative debris collected from Sanford, Florida is brought to the Yankee Lake Water Treatment Facility for final disposal. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Flooding - Lake Delhi Dam, Iowa, July 29, 2010 The force of the Maquoketa River following the dam collapse sheared off the back end of this downstream home. Josh deBerge/FEMA. Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Cedar Rapids, IA, June 23, 2008 Debris collection in downtown neighborhoods is going non-stop. The city is using three landfills for the estimated 400,000 tons it will be collecting.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Joplin Debris Removal. Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Dynegy - 26-HK-239-46. Hurricane Katrina

Washington, Ill., December 7, 2013 Volunteers from the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Belvidere, IL, help with cleanup in neighborhoods impacted by the November 17, 2013 tornado. Residents impacted by the tornado are encouraged to register with FEMA by calling (800)-621-3362 or (TTY) (800) 462-7585 or online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Washington, IL, Dec. 7, 2013--Volunteers from the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Belvidere, IL, help with cleanup in neighborhoods impacted by the November 17, 2013 tornado.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aerial view of a trash dump near Bundaberg, Australia.

Debris Cleanup in Nassau Co... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Murphy Oil - 26-HK-243-32. Hurricane Katrina

Sebastian Jimenez, a contracted worker for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, smooths soil with an excavator after uprooting an elderberry shrub on the Tenmile Slough Levee (TS30L) in Stockton, California, February 13, 2024. The district is relocating the shrubs in accordance with Federal law prior to the start of construction on the levee, projected to start next year. Blue elderberry is the sole habitat for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, a federally listed threatened species, and is also valued for its berries (edible after cooking).

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspectors check home sites for contaminants that could be potentially toxic after severe fires burned homes to the ground. Household cleaners and batteries become toxic when burned, and FEMA works closely with the EPA to ensure safe conditions for residents.. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 29, 2008 Mike Anderson and his wife Jodee are volunteers with St. Mark's Lutheran church. They are helping to clean debris from the homes of the flood victims.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA--10/19/22--Debris that has been stacked on the side of the road from residents impacted by Hurricane Ian is collected throughout the town and then transfered to a main collection point on the island. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., March 22, 2013 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work with local communities to remove debris from houses destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. More than 5.5 million cubic yards have been removed so far. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Damage Clean up from Deadly Tornado in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sanibel, FL, USA--November 29, 2022--Crews work to clean debris out of waterways in neighborhoods on Sanibel Island.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane Katrina

Land for a plant nursery being restructured after flooding

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors conduct debris removal operations in Lahaina, Hawaii, Feb. 14, 2024. To ensure debris removal operations are conducted safely, there is significant coordination and safety planning between USACE and the contractor performing the work. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. (USACE

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 Under a FEMA funded program, workers clear debris from the sidewalk in Brooklyn, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Fractionation tanks. "Frack Tanks", hold water and oil mixture to allow natural seperation of fluid. USEPA photo by Eric Vance. GPS coordinates in metadata. , Environmental Protection Agency

Hurricane Katrina

Rebuilding the Onesquethaw creek. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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