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Georgia Hurricane Helene Recovery

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District is working in partnership with local, state and federal agencies in response to Hurricane Helene. The infographic provides a status update on the USACE Debris Removal Mission across Georgia.

Photo of USACE employee wearing a hardhat, safety gear, and shades standing in front of a debris site.

Photo/graphic of women smiling, sitting in front of a laptop with a quote across the image that reads: Ashley Crosby, Logistics Planner, Southwestern Division: Being able to support the emergency response missions of USACE is important to me because I know the work we do directly impacts the community. It gives me personal satisfaction knowing the work we do makes a positive impact in the bigger picture.

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Photo/graphic of man wearing a hardhat standing in front of a pile of debris with a quote across the image that reads: Danny Williams, Quality Assurance Rep, Sacramento District: All debris mission deployments offer an opportunity to support the local residents in the efforts to re-establish some normalcy in their lives."

Photo of a debris removal truck at a debris site.

Photo of USACE employees meeting at a debris site.

Photo of a USACE employee adjusting another USACE employees safety helmet

Photo/graphic of woman wearing a hardhat standing in front of a pile of debris with a quote across the image that reads: Donna Williams, Chief of Internal Review, New Orleans District: It give me great satisfaction to be able to audit the internal controls of the processes and procedures and potentially have an impact on not only the current mission but also on future missions.

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Photo of woman wearing a red USACE Emergency Operations shirt looking at her laptop.

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Resources for Affected Areas

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Hurricane Helene Resources

USACE Hurricane Helene Response
National Flood Insurance Program coverage for flood damage that homeowners insurance won’t cover
Flood Map Service Center for determining your flood risk
Build an emergency kit, strengthen your home, and make a family evacuation plan.
Listen to your all-weather radio or TV for information.
During a hurricane, take refuge in a small interior room, closet or hallway on the lowest level.
Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after a hurricane or tropical storm has ended.
Follow your local officials’ evacuation order! If you evacuate, return home only when officials say it is safe.
After the hurricane has passed, drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed out bridges.

Latest News

Final Thurmond Lake campground ready to reopen since Hurricane Helene

5/14/2026

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is reopening Ridge Road Campground Wednesday, May 20, 2026, marking the final campground to be restored and reopened at J...

Volunteer event keeps J. Strom Thurmond moving forward

4/29/2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project hosted a preliminary volunteer event at the West Dam Day Use Area, April 26, 2025...

Hurricane Helene debris removal complete in Ben Hill, Dodge counties, Georgia

12/10/2024

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and its contractor have completed debris removal along the rights-of-way in Ben Hill and Dodge Counties in Georgia, following the...

USACE Emergency response missions, different but the same

12/2/2024

When a disaster happens, one can usually count on seeing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on the scene, assisting residents to get back to normalcy as quickly and safely as possible. From...