Story by Joe Lacdan | Defense Media Activity - Army Productions | 09.12.2024
When Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico in 2017, Julymar Otero awoke in a North Carolina hotel room to news of the destruction. The looming storm cut off most communication in Otero’s hometown Toa Baja, a small city with scenic views on Puerto Rico’s northern coast. She said her mind immediately flashed to her family. Everything Otero loved remained on the island: her......
Story by Luis Deya | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 09.25.2022
Portugués Dam is a 220-foot high, roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam built northwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The Portugués Dam and Bucana Flood Risk Management Project was authorized to reduce the impact of flooding in Ponce from the Portugués and Bucana Rivers....
Story by Luis Deya | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 09.23.2022
San Juan, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) successfully installed a 240 Kva generator provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Diagnostic Treatment Center of Guanica, Puerto Rico Sept. 21, providing sufficient temporary power to the facility until commercial power is restored....
