HMGP Awards DPW $1.9M to Mitigate Flooding on St. John

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, awarded the Department of Public Works up to $1,906,374 to construct a retaining wall and install a drainage system at Fish Fry Drive on St. John.

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DPW Obligated $26.3M to Address Flooding and Repair Roads

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Public Works recently received over $26.3M for eight road projects on St. Croix, St. Thomas and Water Island.

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Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport

ODR Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien recently caught up with Civil Engineer Tafari Nelson of the Virgin Islands Port Authority for an update on the first of four phases of repairs and upgrades at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix.

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Governor Bryan Meets with New FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met at Government House in Christiansted on Friday with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who was sworn-in in April by Congress following President Biden’s nomination to the position.

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FEMA Awards Public Works $11.6M to Refurbish Offices on St. Croix and St. John

The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its Public Assistance Program has approved $11,607,385 to refurbish the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works Anna’s Hope Compound on St. Croix and their office building on St. John.

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USVI Historic Recovery Program Update

Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources, is pleased to report that the VI Historic Recovery Program closed its intake for Step 1 Questionnaire Applications on March 31, 2021.

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FEMA Obligates $61M to VIHA to Restore Housing Communities

The Office of Disaster Recovery announces that the Virgin Islands Housing Authority has been obligated $61,056,862 to continue the renovation of housing communities devastated during the 2017 hurricane season.

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FEMA Obligates $1.8M for Repairs to St. Croix Libraries

ODR announces the obligation of $1,813,143 by FEMA to the DPNR to complete repairs and replace damaged contents at the Florence A. Williams Public Library in Christiansted and Athalie M. Petersen Public Library in Frederiksted on St. Croix.

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FEMA HMGP Awards UVI $4.1M

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, recently awarded up to $4,123,164 to the University of the Virgin Islands to retrofit the dormitories and library on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas.

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Disaster Recovery Solicitations

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Road to Recovery – 2020 Annual Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria

The Office of Disaster Recovery, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor, announces the release of the 2020 Annual Recovery Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This year’s iteration marks the Territory’s forward momentum from September 2019 to September 2020.

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