USVI Office of Disaster Recovery

03/26/2026ODR and JFL Execute Contract for New Hospital Construction
03/16/2026CZM Meeting Scheduled for St. Thomas Educational Facilities
03/09/2026St. Croix Educational Complex Seeks CZM Approval
01/14/2026VIWMA Reschedules Territory-wide Town Hall Meeting
01/13/2026DPNR Schedules CZM Committee Meeting for St. Thomas Fire Stations
01/12/2026CZM Meeting Scheduled for St. Thomas EDA Administrative Building
12/17/2025VI Department of Health, Office of Disaster Recovery Break Ground on Donna M. Christian Christensen, MD, Health Center
12/01/2025CZM Meeting for St. John Fire Station Scheduled for December 9
11/26/2025Programmatic Environmental Assessment for VIDE School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency
11/10/2025Economic Development Authority Administrative Building Seeks CZM Approval
11/05/2025CZM Meeting for St. Thomas Fire Stations Scheduled for November 25
10/17/2025Alexander Theater Safe Room Project Seeks CZM Approval
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
08/18/2025DPW Stormwater Programmatic Environmental Assessment
07/28/2025VIFEMS Celebrates Major Donation from Pafford Medical Services
07/22/2025GVI and ODR Featured in the Miami Herald
05/13/2025Calling All Landlords
05/05/2025UVI RTPark and UVI Break Ground on Solar Farm to Power Innovation and Resilience
04/25/2025Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center at Cyril E. King Airport Officially Completed and Opens for Public Parking on Monday
03/19/2025Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital & Medical Center (JFL) Announces Official Opening of Administration Building – JFL-North Main Entrance
03/17/2025WAPA Announces Start of Queen Mary Highway Underground Electrical Upgrade
03/14/2025Governor Bryan Joins Virgin Islands Housing Authority and Partners to Break Ground on the Reconstruction of D. Hamilton Jackson Terrace
02/13/2025VIWMA Interim Executive Director Griffith’s PSC Speech Overview
02/10/2025ODR Announces the Start of Phase I of the CAHS Demolition Project
02/03/2025East Airport Road Bridge Opens
01/29/2025WAPA Contractor Commences Staging and Mobilization for Feeder 5A Underground Electrical Project
01/28/2025DSPR Reopens Emile Griffith Ball Park with Start of Al Mchen Little League Season
01/23/2025Swan Annex CZM Meeting Rescheduled for Today at 4:00 PM
01/22/2025Hospital, Power, and Other Recovery Projects Move to Next Step with CZM Hearings
01/22/2025WAPA Celebrates with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Wärtsilä Phase II Project
01/17/2025VITEMA Makes History as First U.S. Territory to Receive Emergency Management Accreditation
01/15/2025FEMA Obligates $1.02 Billion for Critical Repairs and Replacement of Territory’s 911 Communication Towers and Power Plants
01/14/2025CZM Meeting TODAY for VIWAPA Undergrounding Projects and VIWMA Convenience Centers
01/13/2025Soil Testing Begins for Critical Northside Waterline Replacement Project
01/07/2025Public Notice DPW Stormwater PEA
12/11/2024Pounding the Pavement Continues: New Road Projects on St. Croix
12/09/2024CZM Meeting Scheduled for Patrick Sweeney Headquarters Demolition & Rebuild
11/21/2024Federal and Local Partnerships Showcased During HUD Secretary’s Visit to WAPA
10/26/2024Possible Service Interruptions for Wärtsilä Phase 2 Engine Commissioning on the St. Thomas/St. John District
10/23/2024VIDE Announces Charlotte Amalie High School Construction and Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8 Modernization Project Kick-Off
10/11/2024WAPA Expands Tree Pruning Initiative for Linemen in Collaboration with UVI CELL
10/07/2024FEMA Commits Additional $3.2 Billion Toward Utility, Road Paving and Education Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands
10/03/2024DPNR Seeks Public Input for CZM Committee Meeting for the Rebuild of the Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Temporary Relocation of the Hemodialysis Outpatient Facility
10/03/2024DPNR Seeks Public Input for CZM Committee Meeting for Undergrounding Projects on St. Croix
09/30/2024WAPA Announces Approval of Prudent Replacement Plan for St. Thomas/St. John District’s Water Distribution System
09/27/2024President Biden Extends USVI State Historic Preservation Funding Through 2026
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
09/19/2024FEMA Continues Collaboration with Territorial and Federal Partners to Strengthen Recovery from 2017 Hurricanes
09/10/2024Historic Preservation Committee Approves Architectural Plans for New DeCastro Clinic
09/10/2024WAPA Invites Government Officials to Tour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
09/03/2024Governor Bryan Urges 35th Legislature to Either Expand Approved Line of Credit or Approve a Separate Line to Address Immediate Financial Obligations
08/23/2024WAPA Board Approvals Drive Progress on St. Thomas LPG Plant and Key Initiatives
08/21/2024Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority Reaches 99% Restoration Territorywide
08/20/2024U.S. Virgin Islands Restoration Efforts Following Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/19/2024President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for TS Ernesto
08/19/2024Tropical Storm Ernesto Restoration Efforts and Advisory to the Public
08/18/2024WAPA Nears 98% Restoration Across Territory, Urges Customers to Report Remaining Outages
08/18/2024WAPA’s Restoration Push Continues on Day 5
08/16/2024WAPA Makes Significant Progress in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Ernesto: 80% of Customers Restored Across the Territory
08/15/2024VIWAPA Provides Updates Following Tropical Storm Ernesto Power Outages
08/15/2024FEMA Continues to Support the U.S. Virgin Islands Response to Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/14/2024Government Offices to Reopen, Public Schools to Remain Closed Following Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/14/2024ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 15th; ESSENTIAL SCHOOL STAFF, DISTRICT, AND STATE EMPLOYEES TO REPORT TO WORK AT 8:00 A.M.
08/14/2024Virgin Islands Department of Education Announces Continued Closure of All Public Schools on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Due to Tropical Storm Ernesto
08/12/2024Prepare Now for Peak Hurricane Season Activity
08/08/2024WAPA Begins Key Reliability Test for New Wärtsiläs Units, Aiming for Reliable Power
08/07/2024FEMA Administrator Receives Irma/Maria Recovery Update, Tours Kimelman Cancer Institute
07/30/2024U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Approves $45 Million in CDBG-MIT Funding for Completion of Propane Terminals Acquisition by Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority
07/24/2024Governor Bryan Approves Territorial Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan
07/19/2024FEMA Commits $989 Million to Strengthen St. Croix’s Wastewater System
07/17/2024Governor Bryan Leads Unprecedented Push for Affordable Homeownership
07/16/2024Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Announces Landmark $100 Million Federal Investment in Virgin Islands Energy Infrastructure
07/16/2024WAPA and FEMA Drive Forward Progress on Key Infrastructure Initiatives Territory-wide
07/09/2024Phase I of the Composite Pole Installation 98% Complete and St. Croix Scheduled Outages
06/26/2024Own a Lot, Build a Home First-Time Homebuyer Program
06/24/2024DSPR Celebrates the Reopening of Three Recreational Facilities
06/18/2024VIWMA Announces Hurricane Residential Bulk Waste and White Goods Collection Drive
06/10/2024Contractor Survey: Residential Construction Costs in the USVI
06/06/2024Governor Bryan, Alongside WAPA and ODR, Announces FEMA Approval to Replace Richmond Power Plant on St. Croix
04/25/2024Virgin Islands Department of Education Expresses Profound Gratitude to FEMA for School Improvement Funds
04/18/2024Dale A. Gregory Transportation Center at King Airport Opens
04/15/2024VIFEMS Breaks Ground on the Charles “Tappy” Seales Fire Station and Multipurpose Center
03/04/2024VI Department of Health Announces End of Free COVID Testing and Closure of the COVID-19 Hotline
02/28/2024VIHFA & ODR Engage HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary in Vital Discussions During Two-Day Visit to USVI
02/28/2024VIDE Main HQ – Curriculum Center, STT – Land Acquisition
02/13/2024FEMA Commits Nearly $1 Billion to Replace Roy Lester Schneider Hospital
02/12/2024DSPR Celebrates the Reopening of Two Recreational Facilities on St. John
02/10/2024Gov. Bryan Predicts Increase in Federal Cost Share Rate Will Boost USVI Recovery
02/06/2024GVI, NPS Finalize Land Exchange Agreement for Julius Sprauve PreK-12 School on St. John
01/31/2024DPNR & VIDE Announces Public Hearings on St. Croix Central High School Demolition and New Construction
01/03/2024VIEDA Closes the First two VI Slice Loans with FirstBank
01/03/2024Banco Popular Signs VI Slice MOA
12/07/2023GVI and Delegate’s Office Announce $133 Million in Funding for Julius E. Sprauve School Construction
10/19/2023HUD Approves Mitigation Substantial Amendment
10/10/2023Wartsila Generators Pass Real World Test
09/29/2023September 2023 Recovery Round Up – Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library
09/26/2023Education 360: A Comprehensive Reform Blueprint
09/13/2023Virgin Islands Department of Education Announces First Concrete Pour at New Arthur A. Richards PreK – 8 School Site
09/06/2023Sprauve Library on St. John to Open to Public on September 13
08/07/2023Authority Provides St. Croix Sargassum and Potable Water Update
07/11/2023Protect Documents to Start Your Recovery if Disaster Strikes
07/05/2023Environmental Assessment Gov. Juan F. Luis North Parking Lot and Ancillary Structures
06/26/2023Microgrid on St. John Sees Progress
03/29/2023Recovery in Focus Kicks Off 2023 Season with an Update on Hospitals
03/24/2023Governor Bryan Calls Legislature Into Special Session To Use Public Funds to Supplement Federal Recovery Funding, Initiate Projects
03/13/2023ODR Releases Fifth Anniversary Recovery Progress Report
03/07/2023Governor Bryan Congratulates JFL Officials on Opening of State-of-the-Art Temporary Hospital in St. Croix
03/06/2023Construction Work Resumes for Midland Underground Project
02/26/2023VIEDA to Conduct VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program Webinar
02/24/2023Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Start of New Arthur A. Richards School Construction
02/09/2023Governor Bryan Gives Update on State of U.S. Virgin Islands To Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
01/27/2023WAPA Governing Board Approves Multiple Action Items; Wartsila Project Nearing Completion
01/18/2023Public Hearing on Federal Consistency for the New Arthur A. Richards PreK-8 School
01/18/2023VIEDA Launches New Website for VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program
01/10/2023Joseph Aubain Ballpark Closed for Construction
01/03/2023$10 Billion Dollar Disaster Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands
12/22/2022HUD Seeking First-of-Its-Kind Public Input to More Equitably and Accurately Allocate Disaster Recovery Funds
12/12/2022Notice of Availability of the Programmatic Environmental Assessment
12/04/2022Governor Bryan to Attend Second FEMA/USVI Summit in New York
11/29/2022Governor Bryan Meets With White House Representative
11/14/2022Share Secretary Haaland Visit Highlights Climate Resilience Investments in US Territories
11/03/2022Authority Releases Wartsila Project Update
10/26/2022Local Construction Community Invited to Arthur Richards Meeting
10/07/2022VIWAPA’s Container Port Undergrounding Project Continues
09/25/2022Governor Bryan to Hold 3rd Annual Work Force Development Summit
09/22/2022FEMA Obligates DHS $65.7M to Construct New Queen Louise Home for the Aged
09/14/2022Congresswoman Plaskett Shares Legislative Activities to Commemorate 5th Anniversary of Hurricanes Irma & Maria
09/12/2022Road Closure as Cruz Bay Underground Project in St. John Resumes
09/12/2022Houses of Worship Recovery Efforts Continue After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
09/08/2022FEMA’s Disability Integration Team Takes an Inclusive Approach to Resilience in the U.S. Virgin Islands
09/05/2022National Park Service – Public Comment Period – Land Swap for Julius Sprauve School
09/05/2022“The Press Box” to Focus on Recovery Progress At Five-Year Anniversary of Hurricanes Irma and Maria
09/02/2022Cruz Bay Public Cemetery Project Public Comment Notice
08/31/2022FEMA Administrator Visits USVI to Receive Irma/Maria Recovery Update
08/23/2022Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates the Completion of the Territories’ Tsunami Warning System Restoration
08/23/2022Office of Disaster Recovery Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien Hosting “Inside the Cabinet” on August 24
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
08/03/2022FEMA Regional Administrator Makes In-Person Assessment Of Sargassum Impact on St. Croix Water Production Operations
08/03/2022Plaskett Presents $42.4 Million Check to Human Services
07/27/2022Projects, Preparedness & Response on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
07/26/2022Federal Government Approves USVI Request for Assistance
07/24/2022Governor Bryan Declares State of Emergency To Mitigate Impact of Sargassum Inundation on Territory
07/24/2022WAPA Shares Update on Sargassum Response
07/19/2022Notice of Public Hearing: Cares Act Community Development Block Grant
06/29/2022An Update on Roads and More on the Next Episode of Recovery in Focus
06/28/2022VIHA Breaks Ground on $116.7 million Rehabilitation of Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion
06/27/2022Cooperation of Paradise Community Requested for Pre-Demolition Home Inspections
06/27/2022New Disaster Recovery Funding Available to Organizations and Agencies Serving Vulnerable Populations
06/01/2022Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport
05/24/2022Governor Bryan Meets with Territorial Hospital Redevelopment Team
05/23/2022Collaborative Effort Paves Path to Replace Magens Bay Bathhouse
05/05/2022ODR Releases 5 Year Timeline for Recovery Projects
05/03/2022VIEDA’s Enterprise Zone Commission to Relaunch Estate Planning Conference
04/12/2022Delegation of Agency Heads Give Presentations At National Infrastructure Conference in Hawaii
04/03/2022Governor Bryan Welcomes HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to USVI
03/28/2022National Park Service Opens Public Comment Period for New School Construction Land Exchange on St. John
03/28/2022Spring Revenue Estimating Conference Reports Positive Outlook
03/22/2022VIHFA Accepting Applications for CDBG Cares Act Funding Through April 21
03/22/2022VIHFA Accepting Applications for CDBG Cares Act Funding
03/16/2022Kingshill Cemetery Parking Lot Under Construction
03/11/2022Progress Accelerates on Energy, Education Projects in U.S. Virgin Islands
02/23/2022An Update on Schools and More on the Next Episode of Recover in Focus
02/22/2022Career Opportunities – February 2022
02/17/2022VIHFA To Reissue Expedited RFP for Staff Augmentation Services
02/17/2022Chief Disaster Recovery Officer Named V.I. Housing Finance Authority Interim Executive Director
01/29/2022Governor Bryan meets with FEMA Administrator in Washington
01/27/2022Radio: Part I & II – Analyze This with Neville James and ODR Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien
01/13/2022Gallows Bay Road Rehabilitation Update
01/10/2022WAPA Advises of Road Closures on St. John as Underground Electrical Project Progresses
01/08/2022VI Service Members Receive Corrected Hurricane Pay
01/06/2022FEMA, Territorial Partnership Paves Path to Rebuild Arthur Richards School
12/22/2021CBCC is Launching Two FEMA-funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Projects
12/15/2021Traffic Sign Installation Project Progressing Throughout the Territory
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
12/01/2021USVI Silver Jackets Team Educational Outreach Series – Watersheds of the USVI
11/24/2021WAPA Begins Installation of Four New Wartsila Generators
11/03/2021Bryan-Roach Recovery Efforts Take Another Leap Forward With Ribbon-Cutting at Magens Junction II on St. Thomas
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
10/01/2021WORK TO COMMENCE ON GOLDEN GROVE UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL PROJECT ON OCTOBER 12
09/30/2021Congressional Action Forgives USVI of $300 Million in Community Disaster Loans
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
09/27/2021Collaboration Energizes Vision to Strengthen Critical Service Sectors in the U.S. Virgin Islands
09/21/2021Governor Bryan Meets Virtually With Deputy HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman
09/17/2021WAPA Announces Start of Construction of First Underground Electrical Project on St. Croix
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
09/09/2021Underground Electrical Project on St. John Continues
09/08/2021Partnerships Pave Path to Strengthen Recovery from Irma and Maria
09/02/2021FEMA Obligates $7.6M to VIHA to Repair Marley Homes
08/19/2021HUD Approves Territory’s $774M CDBG-Mitigation Action Plan
08/11/2021Virtual Community Meeting Planned for August 17 to Discuss Evelyn M. Williams Demolition
08/06/2021Building a Brighter Future
08/04/2021It’s a wrap!
07/13/2021VIWAPA Announces Work on St. John Underground Electric Project to Start on Wednesday
06/30/2021FEMA Approves Replacement of the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute
06/28/2021Housing, Energy and Transportation Project Obligations Spring Recovery Forward
06/21/2021FEMA Introduces New Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Recovery Office
06/15/2021Partnerships Energize Projects to Strengthen a Legacy of Resilience for the U.S. Virgin Islands
06/14/2021HMGP Awards DPW $1.9M to Mitigate Flooding at Fish Fry Drive on St. John
06/12/2021Tsunami Warning Signals Under Construction
06/09/2021DPW Obligated $26.3M to Address Flooding and Repair Roads Territory-Wide
06/05/2021Partners in Preparedness Host Hurricane Preparedness Event on St. Croix
06/03/2021FEMA Awards Public Works $11.6M to Refurbish Offices on St. Croix and St. John
06/02/2021Terminal Upgrades to Provide Modern Comforts at Rohlsen Airport
05/28/2021Governor Bryan Meets with New FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
05/27/2021Groundbreaking Commemorates Phase One of Cyril E. King Airport Terminal Expansion
05/26/2021Derelict Vessel Removal Continues in the St. Thomas/St. John District
05/20/2021DPNR Reminds Community of $1M in Funding for Hurricane Debris Cleanups
05/19/2021VIHFA Hosts CDBG-DR Subrecipient Training
05/18/2021Emergency Relief Work Commences on St. Thomas and St. John
05/17/2021Justice Center Under Construction
05/13/2021Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office Recovery Program Update
05/04/2021USVI Silver Jackets Team Featured in USACE Quarterly Newsletter
05/04/2021FEMA Obligates $61M to VIHA to Restore Housing Communities
05/01/2021FEMA Obligates $1.8M for Repairs to St. Croix Libraries
04/30/2021The Current Connection – VIWAPA April/May Newsletter
04/27/2021Governor Bryan to Appear on “Recovery in Focus” April 29
04/21/2021FEMA Approves $418.5M in STEP Invoices for Payment
04/16/2021Lindbergh Bay Park Closed to Public Until Official Summer Opening
04/16/2021Road Closures at Tutu-Hi Rise Buildings 10-22
04/14/2021VIWAPA Hosts Undergrounding Groundbreaking Ceremony on St. Croix
03/29/2021Official Reopening of St Croix Office of Veterans Affairs
03/26/2021Emergency Relief Work on Crown Mountain Road Commences March 29
03/26/2021Refurbishments Underway at Grove Ballpark
03/25/2021“Vision 2040,” 20-Year Plan for USVI Economy, to be Unveiled Tuesday, March 30
03/24/2021Governor Bryan Testifies About “Building Back Better” Before U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
03/23/2021March 2021 Recovery in Focus Features Updates from the Housing Finance Authority & Fire Services
03/22/2021FEMA HMGP Awards UVI $4.1M
03/17/2021VIHFA to Launch Emergency Rental Assistance Program on March 29
03/13/2021HMGP Awards DPW $2.5M to Mitigate Landslides Territory-Wide
03/12/2021St. Thomas Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Committee Public Hearing
03/05/2021Phase 1 of King Airport Parking Garage Construction Starts Monday
02/23/2021Raising Resilience One Pole at a Time
02/22/2021Health Talks Recovery on February 25th Episode of Recovery in Focus
02/12/2021Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office Extends Application Deadline
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
01/31/2021VIWAPA Announces Road Closures and Traffic Changes for Frederiksted as Water Rehabilitation Project Continues
01/26/2021Governor Bryan Requests Waiver for Local Match from President Biden
01/22/2021WAPA Awarded $113.4M in Federal Funds to Continue Critical Recovery Work on St. John
01/21/2021Governor Bryan Meets with Acting FEMA Regional Administrator to Discuss STEP Program and Hurricane Recovery Progress
01/21/2021Historic Preservation, Hospital Projects Highlight December Public Assistance Grant Awards
01/21/2021$3.2M Obligation Will Demolish and Replace Dilapidated BMV Office on St. Thomas
01/14/2021VIHA Breaks Ground on $57.7M Donoe Redevelopment Housing Project
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
12/15/2020$7 Million Awarded to Jump-Start Recovery Projects
12/14/2020FEMA Issues Results of FY 2018 Audit 
12/09/2020CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment Two Accepted and Approved by HUD
11/24/2020November Episode of Recovery in Focus Features Territorial Port Projects
11/18/2020PUBLIC NOTICE: Environmental Assessment for the University of the Virgin Islands VI Shoreline Protections Project
11/17/2020CDBG – Mitigation Action Plan Out for Review and Comment
11/12/2020Momentum to Repair Public Buildings Accelerates
11/09/2020New Schools Projects Underway Across the Territory
11/04/2020Virgin Islands Department of Health Post-Hurricane Behavioral Health Needs Survey
11/04/2020Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Evacuation Survey
10/29/2020WAPA Board Approves Projects to Advance Electrical Undergrounding, Composite Pole Installation, and Other Projects
10/27/2020Recovery in Focus to Feature the Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority
10/26/2020Governor Bryan Visits Tutu Hi-Rise For an Update on Demolition Progress
10/22/2020Trump Administration Signs Agreement with U.S. Virgin Islands to Pursue a Land Exchange for New School on St. John
10/20/2020Governor Bryan, USVI Economic Development Authority to Produce 20-Year Vision for Territorial Economy
10/19/2020Power projects are up next on Recovery in Focus
10/13/2020Hospital Board Approves Architecture and Engineering Design Firms
10/08/2020Turnkey Development in Estate Fortuna Offers Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for VI Residents
10/05/2020HUD Income Waiver Adjustment Improves EnVIsion Tomorrow Applicant Eligibility
09/30/2020DPW Installs Regulatory Signs Territorywide
09/25/2020VIEDA to Host Free Webinar on Doing Business with the Recovery in Partnership with the Virgin Islands Office of Disaster Recovery
09/25/2020Radio: Analyze This with Neville James, ODR Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien and Federal Coordinating Officer Bill Vogel
09/25/2020Season 1 – Recovery in Focus: September 2020 Episode – Housing
09/22/2020DPNR Fisheries Hurricane Disaster Relief Program Update
09/15/2020Sowing Seeds of Resilience on St. Thomas and St. John
09/14/2020CDBG-DR Announces Action Plan Amendment #2
09/10/2020Strengthening USVI’s Safety and Security Community Lifeline
09/05/2020VIHFA CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #2
09/01/2020Virtual Community Meeting on September 3 to Discuss Arthur A. Richards Junior High School Demolition Project 
08/25/2020U.S. Army Corps Announces Chief’s Report Signing for Flood Reduction Studies in the U.S. Virgin Islands
07/29/2020Department of Health Receives $9M to Begin Design of the Charles Harwood Medical Center
07/29/2020Recreational Facilities Takes Center Stage
07/29/2020President Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration Ahead of Tropical Cyclone #9
07/22/2020VIDA Obligated $715K to Renovate Ancillary Facilities in Support of Abattoir
07/21/2020Construction on the Christiansted Boardwalk
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
07/07/2020VIDE’s Guide to New Schools Construction Completed
06/24/2020June Episode of Recovery in Focus Showcases Territorial Housing and Road Projects
06/15/2020EnVIsion Tomorrow Kicks Off Construction Phase in June
06/05/2020Virtual New Schools Advisory Board Meetings
06/02/2020FHWA-ER Road Work Alert
05/28/2020DPNR Announces Start of Fisheries Hurricane Disaster Relief Program
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
05/08/2020VIHFA Greenlights Much Anticipated Public Works Roadwork Construction Projects
04/29/2020Governor Bryan Issues “Safer At Home” Order
04/28/2020Recovery in Focus Second Episode Highlights Hospitals
04/28/2020FEMA Awards UVI $350K to Make Dormitories Hurricane Resistant
04/23/2020U.S. SBA Approves $65M in Federal Assistance for USVI
04/22/2020Virgin Islands National Guard to Convert Portion of Bethlehem Facility to Alternate Care Facility for COVID-19 Patients
04/22/2020DR-4513-VI Public Notice 001
04/20/2020DPW Receives Award to Address Chronic Flooding in Smith Bay
04/15/2020VIDE Solicits Contractors for Six Disaster Recovery Construction Projects
04/13/2020Governor Bryan, Anderson Stewart Family Foundation Announce $1 Million Grant to Fight COVID-19
04/13/2020Governor Bryan Announces $7.8 Million In CARES Act Funding
04/13/2020April12th USVI Department of Health COVID-19 Update
04/08/2020USVIEDA Presentation: How to Apply for SBA COVID-19 Funding
04/08/2020VI Guardsmen Assist with Passenger Screening at Airports
04/08/2020VING Conducts Support Missions to Further Advocate Stay-at-Home Order
04/06/2020Health Department Announces First Confirmed COVID-19 Death on St. Thomas
04/02/2020President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration For the U.S. Virgin Islands
04/01/2020COVID-19 Applicant Information and Resources
03/30/2020VIEDA Informational Webinar for USVI Small Business Owners to be Repeated on April 2nd 
03/30/2020Governor Bryan Extends State of Emergency to April 30
03/25/2020JFL Opens State of the Art Intensive Care Unit
03/24/2020Governor Bryan Orders Residents to Stay at Home
03/22/2020Governor Bryan Advises Residents to Stay at Home
03/21/2020Governor Bryan Requests Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration
03/19/2020HEALTH ALERT: COVID-19
03/12/2020Op-Ed: Preparing for Droughts Should be a Priority in the V.I.
03/07/2020Office of Disaster Recovery to Launch New TV Show in March
03/06/2020FEMA Accepts Applications for FEMA Corps
02/24/2020FEMA Approves Industry Standards for Education
02/20/2020VIHFA Disburses $31M in Payments to FEMA STEP Contractors
02/13/2020FEMA Administrator Tours the USVI
02/10/2020FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council Accepting New Member Applications
02/07/2020Department of Human Services Ramps Up Preparation and Conducts Shelter Inspections
02/06/2020Corps of Engineers and U.S. Virgin Islands Partner to Create Silver Jackets Team
01/30/2020Federally-Funded Purchases Get Go Ahead at January VIWAPA Governing Board Meeting
01/30/2020Governor Bryan Announces $69 million from FEMA
01/17/2020FEMA Approves Over $2 billion in Public Assistance Funds
01/14/2020Department of Education to Continue Facilities Master Planning
01/09/2020FEMA Awards WAPA $19 Million to Manage Recovery Projects
01/09/2020VIFS Receives Award from FEMA for Wind Retrofit Project
01/07/2020VIHFA Receives Second Tranche of HUD Recovery Funding
12/31/2019FEMA Awards the Territory $233 Million
12/30/2019Traffic Signals Installation Update
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
12/12/2019ODR is Searching for a Project Analyst on St. Croix and St. Thomas
12/07/2019FEMA Pledges to Expedite Territory’s Recovery
12/04/2019CDBG-DR: Intent to Release Request of Funds for EnVIsion Tomorrow Program
12/04/2019HUD Allocates Territory Another $53.59 Million
12/03/2019HUD Continues Support for Fifteen States and Four U.S. Territories Recovering from Major Disasters
11/27/2019UVI and VITEMA to Host Public Meetings
11/18/2019Course Builds Stronger Path to Fortifying Building Codes
11/14/2019Governor Bryan Describes Clear Path Toward Creating Sustainable Workforce in the USVI
11/14/2019ODR Director Represents USVI in Resilience Mission to the UK
11/13/2019FEMA Awards VIWMA $6M for Lagoon Street Force Main Improvements
11/05/2019Governor’s Workforce Development Summit
10/31/2019Governor Bryan, Director Williams-Octalien, and Director Daryl Griffith Met with FEMA Officials on Rebuilding Schools, JFL Hospital
10/30/2019Disaster Recovery, Medicaid Funding Among Governor Bryan’s Priorities During Washington Visit
10/29/2019Energy Office Receives $625,000 from Interior Department To Support Energy Resilience Efforts at Hurricane Shelters
10/23/2019Mitigating Run-Off to Protect Land and Property
10/16/2019Department of Education Hosts Community Meetings
10/16/2019CDBG-DR Floodplain Management Notice
10/16/2019CDBG-DR Magens Bay Combined Environmental Notice
10/09/2019Reconstruction of the East End Electrical Substation on St. Thomas Progressing
10/03/2019The Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill
09/28/2019ODR’s 2019 Annual Recovery Progress Report
09/19/2019Administration Launches HUD-Funded Envision Tomorrow Housing and Rental Recovery Program for Virgin Islands Residents
09/16/2019Government House’s Weekly Press Briefing was Recovery Focused on 9/16/19
09/13/2019VITEMA Currently Monitoring Weather Disturbances in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean
09/12/2019Emergency Relief Projects Underway in the St. Thomas/St. John District
09/09/2019RFP 003-2019-STT/STJ/STX for Scope of Work Development Services
09/09/2019WAPA – Harley Substation Disaster Recovery Progress
09/03/2019Recovery Presses Onward St. John Community Foundation Awarded $7million HMGP Grant
08/27/2019Governor Bryan, WAPA Announce Funds to Acquire Four New Generators
08/23/2019Governor Bryan, Office of Disaster Recovery and Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority to Host Joint Press Conference with the Water and Power Authority
08/22/2019Plaskett and Waters Urge HUD to Reconsider Exclusion of V.I. From Disaster Relief
08/22/2019Dept. of Labor Encouraging Eligible Applicants to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Before August 30 Deadline
08/22/2019Office of Disaster Recovery Launches New Website
08/21/2019Webinar: Understanding the Fundamentals of the CDBG-DR Program in the U.S. Virgin Islands
08/12/2019Department of Public Works – Updates on Road Projects
08/05/2019Developer Admits Defrauding FEMA
08/02/2019HUD to Release Mitigation Funds in Two Tranches
08/02/2019HUD to Appoint Federal Financial Monitor to Oversee Puerto Rico Disaster Funds
08/01/2019Director’s Message
07/30/2019FEMA Official: Americans need to start saving for a rainy day
07/25/2019Graham, developers unveil Donoe redevelopment for displaced Tutu Hi-Rise residents
07/22/2019Review of our Non-Profit Workshop by Stephanie Hammett
07/22/2019Review of our Non-Profit Workshop by John Eichner
07/19/2019USVI Disaster Recovery Management Structure
07/17/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop
07/17/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop – St. Thomas
07/17/2019Doing Business with the Recovery Workshop – St. Croix
07/16/2019DPW, STX Administrator discuss DPW’s Gut Cleaning Efforts throughout the territory
07/16/2019VIHFA Seeks Input from Non-Profit Organizations to Identify Unmet Needs
07/16/2019Conversation with the Governor – Part 4
07/11/2019Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands at Risk as Storm Recovery Lags
07/02/20192019 Territorial Hazard Mitigation Plan
03/05/2019HUD Approves Almost $800 Million for Long-Term Recovery Programs
03/01/2019Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority-United States Virgin Islands Disaster Recovery Action Plan
01/31/2019Governor Bryan Taps Adrienne Williams-Octalien to Lead Office of Disaster Recovery

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