USVI Office of Disaster Recovery

03/26/2026VIDE and Consigli/Benton Hosts Project Launch Ceremony Signaling the Start of the Modernization of the Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 School
03/26/2026ODR and JFL Execute Contract for New Hospital Construction
02/13/2026ODR Encourages Contractors to Prequalify for Construction Services
02/12/2026VIWMA Marks Major Milestone with Groundbreaking of Concordia Convenience Center
02/06/2026USVI Office of Disaster Recovery Publishes 2025 Annual Recovery Progress Report
01/07/2026Governor Bryan Announces Reopening of VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program with Additional $2 Million Commitment
01/05/2026Hannah’s Rest Undergrounding Project Leads to Temporary Centerline Road Closures
12/17/2025VI Department of Health, Office of Disaster Recovery Break Ground on Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD, Health Center
12/04/2025Paving Begins on Queen Mary Highway as Undergrounding Project Makes Progress
11/13/2025UVI RTPark Celebrates Completion of Solar Array with Unique Teaching Component
11/06/2025Power Interruption Scheduled Saturday for Queen Mary Highway Undergrounding Project
10/30/2025Rebuild USVI Industry Day Unveils Opportunities for Local Contractors
10/29/2025Statement from the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Regarding the VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program
10/27/2025WAPA to Host Virtual Energy Fair: “Empowering Our Islands: Building a Sustainable Energy Future”
10/27/2025VIEDA Announces Continued Support for VI Slice Moderate Income Homeownership Program Through Additional Funding
10/23/2025WAPA Governing Board Unanimously Approves Major Infrastructure Projects to Strengthen Reliability, Resilience, and Service for Customers
10/22/2025WAPA Provides Correction on Testimony Before the Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning on Oct. 16
10/17/2025Alexander Theater Safe Room Project Seeks CZM Approval
10/16/2025ODR and SRMC Contracts Consigli/Benton to Rebuild Myrah Keating-Smith Health Center
10/15/2025New Contract Signals Reconstruction of Morris F. DeCastro Clinic on St. John
10/14/2025Consigli/Benton Secures Contract to Build St. John’s First PreK-12 School, Julius E. Sprauve
10/14/2025ODR Invites Local Business Community to Industry Day 2025
10/07/2025Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion Recognized by Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits and National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
09/30/2025Westbound Lane Closure on Queen Mary Highway for Electrical Infrastructure Work
09/12/2025WAPA Announces Road Closures for Hannah’s Rest Electrical Undergrounding Project
09/04/2025Upcoming Road Closures on Queen Mary Highway for WAPA Undergrounding Project
08/29/2025WAPA Highlights Progress at Board Meeting
08/19/2025J. Benton Construction Extends Traffic Adjustments on Queen Mary Highway for Electrical Underground Project
08/08/2025Traffic Flow Adjusted on Queen Mary Highway as Undergrounding Project Advances
08/08/2025St. Thomas-St. John Historic Preservation Committee Monthly Meeting
07/25/2025Shift in Road Closure Announced as WAPA Undergrounding Electrical Project Advances
07/23/2025CZM Committee Meeting for Julius E. Sprauve School Reconstruction
07/11/2025CZM Meeting for St. Thomas Savan Gut Phase II
07/10/2025ODR Seeks to Preapprove Contractors for the EnVIsion Tomorrow Program
07/08/2025Gov. Bryan Announces Advances in Administration’s Push to Support Affordable Homeownership on St. John
07/02/2025Weekend Road Closures Scheduled for Emergency Feeder 13 Project on St. Thomas
06/25/2025ODR, Super PMO and WAPA Join Forces: Take First Step to New Power Generation in the V.I.
06/20/2025More Than $2 Million in Federal Funding Secured for Vital Capital Improvement Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands
05/09/2025Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks the Reopening of Vincent F. Mason, Sr. Coral Resort
05/08/2025Community Invited to Family Fun Day Celebrating Reopening of Frederiksted Pool on May 9
05/06/2025Road Closures Underway for Composite Pole Installations on St. Thomas
05/06/2025Queen Louise Home Residents Settle into Temporary New Home While Facility Undergoes Repairs
04/14/2025Governor Bryan Highlights Key Legislative Priorities, Announces $6 Million Pafford Settlement During Weekly Briefing
04/13/2025Bryan Roach Administration Celebrates Reopening of Reinholdt Jackson Sports Complex in Estate Whim
04/03/2025The V.I. Office of Disaster Recovery Releases 2024 Annual Report
04/02/2025VIDE Announces Weekend and Holiday Closure of Charlotte Amalie High School Campus for Ongoing Demolition Work
03/27/2025CZM Meeting for St. John’s Julius E. Sprauve School Relocation and New Construction
03/11/2025Governor Bryan Participates in Kickoff Meeting for Major St. Thomas School Rebuilding Project
02/26/2025ODR Seeks to Preapprove Contractors for the EnVIsion Tomorrow Program
02/10/2025ODR Announces the Start of Phase I of the CAHS Demolition Project
10/15/2024ODR and VIDE Host Kick-Off Meeting to Coordinate the Start of CAHS Construction
10/07/2024ODR Maintains Rebuild USVI Schedule with Release of St. John Bundle RFP
09/26/2024ODR Finalizes FEMA FCO Project Approvals Ahead of Deadline
09/26/2024Bryan-Roach Administration Highlights Federal Investments at White House Communities in Action Conference
09/26/2024ODR Announces the Award of Over $1.3M of CDBG-DR Funding for Vital Community Programs in the USVI
09/20/2024ODR and VIPFA Files Written Response to Hill
08/21/2024ODR Releases Third Solicitation for EnVIsion Tomorrow
08/05/2024ODR Requests Updated Information from EnVIsion Tomorrow Program Applicants
07/19/2024EnVIsion Tomorrow Applicant Update Request and Form
06/28/2024Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery Launches “Own a Lot, Build a Home” First-Time Homebuyers Assistance Program
03/26/2024Governor Bryan is the Next Guest on Recovery in Focus
02/28/2024Recovery in Focus Starts 2024 with an Update on Park Projects
11/16/2023VI Department of Health Celebrates Completion of the New WIC Building on St. Thomas
11/06/2023SRMC Hosts Groundbreaking for Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
10/24/2023Recovery in Focus Highlights Workforce Development Opportunities
09/27/2023Recovery in Focus Features Projects to Revitalize the Territory’s Towns
08/30/2023Recovery in Focus Kicks Off its Fourth Season with a Special on Utility Coordination
06/28/2023Territory to Soon Benefit from Completion of Wartsila Project
05/25/2023Recovery in Focus Showcases First-Time Home Buyer Opportunities
03/29/2023Recovery in Focus Kicks Off 2023 Season with an Update on Hospitals
03/13/2023ODR Releases Fifth Anniversary Recovery Progress Report
09/22/2022FEMA Obligates DHS $65.7M to Construct New Queen Louise Home for the Aged
08/17/2022Education Department, Office of Disaster Recovery Announce Demolition of Evelyn M. Williams Elementary School
08/16/2022ODR Announces New Program Giving Non-Profits Access to Funding for Stalled Recovery Projects
08/11/2022FEMA Approves the Replacement of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
07/27/2022Projects, Preparedness & Response on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
06/29/2022An Update on Roads and More on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
06/28/2022Territory Awarded $50M for the Restoration of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
06/01/2022Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport
05/24/2022FEMA Obligates VIWMA $30M for St. Croix Wastewater Design
05/12/2022Department of Health Receives $251M Obligation
05/05/2022ODR Releases 5 Year Timeline for Recovery Projects
02/10/2022Housing Authority completes Demolition of Estate Tutu Hi-Rise Buildings
01/29/2022Governor Bryan meets with FEMA Administrator in Washington
12/14/2021FEMA Approves $12M to Demolish and Reconstruct St. Croix’s Patrick Sweeney Police Headquarters
12/06/2021Recovery Ahead Fourth Annual Recovery Progress Report
11/22/2021VIWMA Receives Wastewater Replacement Approval for St. Croix
10/19/2021DSPR Breaks Ground and Unveils Restoration Plan for the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort
10/05/2021Governor Bryan, Congresswoman Plaskett Meet with FEMA To Discuss Bipartisan Budget Act, Progress of Recovery Projects
09/30/2021Housing Projects Take Center Stage on the September Episode of Recovery in Focus
09/28/2021President Biden Awards the Territory $5.6M to Combat the Impacts of Climate Change
09/16/2021FEMA Obligates $705K to Restore Enid Baa Library
09/15/2021Department of Finance Awarded $4.7M to Refurbish Offices on St. Thomas
09/10/2021Myrah Keating Smith Health Center Receives FEMA Approval for Replacement
09/02/2021FEMA Obligates $7.6M to VIHA to Repair Marley Homes
06/30/2021FEMA Approves Replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
06/14/2021HMGP Awards DPW $1.9M to Mitigate Flooding at Fish Fry Drive on St. John
06/09/2021DPW Obligated $26.3M to Address Flooding and Repair Roads Territory-Wide
06/03/2021FEMA Awards Public Works $11.6M to Refurbish Offices on St. Croix and St. John
05/04/2021FEMA Obligates $61M to VIHA to Restore Housing Communities
05/01/2021FEMA Obligates $1.8M for Repairs to St. Croix Libraries
04/27/2021Governor Bryan to Appear on “Recovery in Focus” April 29
04/21/2021FEMA Approves $418.5M in STEP Invoices for Payment
04/14/2021VIWAPA Hosts Undergrounding Groundbreaking Ceremony on St. Croix
03/22/2021FEMA HMGP Awards UVI $4.1M
03/13/2021HMGP Awards DPW $2.5M to Mitigate Landslides Territory-Wide
02/22/2021Health Talks Recovery on February 25th Episode of Recovery in Focus
02/10/2021FEMA Obligates $2.9M for Repairs to Turnbull Library on St. Thomas
02/09/2021$76.5M in Payments on its way to EHRVI/STEP Contractors
02/03/2021FEMA Lifts Manual Drawdown Restriction for Reimbursement of Recovery Project Spending
01/28/2021FEMA Obligates $6.2M for the Restoration of Fort Frederik Museum
01/22/2021WAPA Awarded $113.4M in Federal Funds to Continue Critical Recovery Work on St. John
01/21/2021$3.2M Obligation Will Demolish and Replace Dilapidated BMV Office on St. Thomas
12/21/2020VIPD Receives $17.4M for Overtime and Emergency Work Executed in the Wake of the 2017 Hurricanes
12/17/2020St. John Cuts the Ribbon on its First Major Recovery Project
12/14/2020FEMA Issues Results of FY 2018 Audit 
11/18/2020Road to Recovery Third Anniversary Progress Report for Hurricanes Irma and Maria
10/21/2020DOH Awarded $1.8M for Phase I of the Redevelopment of the Historic John S. Moorehead Municipal Complex
08/31/2020St. Croix Judiciary Receives $1.5M for Damages from Hurricane Maria
08/25/2020VIWMA Obligated $5.7M for Sewer Line Repairs on St. Thomas
07/29/2020Department of Health Receives $9M to Begin Design of the Charles Harwood Medical Center
07/29/2020Recreational Facilities Takes Center Stage
07/22/2020VIDA Obligated $715K to Renovate Ancillary Facilities in Support of Abattoir
07/09/2020$307K Obligated to DSPR to Renovate the Aubain Ballpark Facility  
07/08/2020DSPR Awarded $2.6M to Retrofit the St. John Community Center
06/24/2020June Episode of Recovery in Focus Showcases Territorial Housing and Road Projects
05/28/2020$1.6M Obligated to DSPR to Renew Public Beach Facilities on St. Croix
05/26/2020Recovery in Focus Features an Update on Schools
05/20/2020DSPR Receives $1.4M to Restore Emile Griffith Park
05/19/2020Local Contractor to Complete Renovations to the George Simmons Senior Center
05/18/2020FEMA Awards USVIEDA $362K to Renovate Fleming House
05/13/2020FEMA Obligates Funding to Begin Design of New Hospitals Across the Territory
05/12/2020DPW Obligated $1.1M to Resolve Flooding in Gallows Bay
05/11/2020FEMA Approves Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Replacement
04/28/2020Recovery in Focus Second Episode Highlights Hospitals
04/28/2020FEMA Awards UVI $350K to Make Dormitories Hurricane Resistant
04/20/2020DPW Receives Award to Address Chronic Flooding in Smith Bay
04/01/2020COVID-19 Applicant Information and Resources
03/07/2020Office of Disaster Recovery to Launch New TV Show in March
02/24/2020FEMA Approves Industry Standards for Education
02/06/2020Corps of Engineers and U.S. Virgin Islands Partner to Create Silver Jackets Team
02/06/2020Governor Bryan Announces Start of Restoration Of Government House and The Battery
01/09/2020FEMA Awards WAPA $19 Million to Manage Recovery Projects
01/09/2020VIFS Receives Award from FEMA for Wind Retrofit Project
12/19/2019FEMA Awards DPW $3.7M for Mahogany Road Drainage Improvements
12/19/2019FEMA Awards DPW $4.2M for Drainage Improvements to the Donoe Bypass
12/18/2019FEMA Awards VIPD $280,000 for Wind Retrofit Project
12/07/2019FEMA Pledges to Expedite Territory’s Recovery
11/14/2019ODR Director Represents USVI in Resilience Mission to the UK
11/13/2019FEMA Awards VIWMA $6M for Lagoon Street Force Main Improvements
10/23/2019Mitigating Run-Off to Protect Land and Property
09/28/2019ODR’s 2019 Annual Recovery Progress Report
09/16/2019Government House’s Weekly Press Briefing was Recovery Focused on 9/16/19
09/09/2019WAPA – Harley Substation Disaster Recovery Progress
09/03/2019Recovery Presses Onward St. John Community Foundation Awarded $7million HMGP Grant
08/22/2019Office of Disaster Recovery Launches New Website
07/17/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop

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