The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District Commander, Lt. Col. Adam Czekanski, issued a Declaration of Emergency yesterday to assist the local and state government efforts in response to high water levels on Lake Ontario.
“The Declaration of Emergency will activate our Emergency Operation Center and makes Corps of Engineers subject matter experts available to provide direct technical assistance to town, county and state emergency response efforts,” said Czekanski.
Technical assistance consists of providing review and recommendations in support of state and local efforts, and helping determine feasible solutions to uncommon situations. The following are examples of technical assistance:
- Providing experienced personnel to give guidance on flood fight techniques and emergency construction methods.
- Providing personnel to inspect existing flood protection projects and/or structurally threatened dams to identify problem areas and recommend corrective measures.
- Providing hydraulic analysis, geotechnical evaluations, topography and stream data, maps, and historic flood or storm information.
“Our District Emergency Management office continues to coordinate with local and state emergency management offices to ensure the Corps of Engineers is making as many resources available to aid during this ongoing emergency,” said Czekanski.
Release no. 17-005