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U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Rikki Dominey, a heavy equipment

Emptying a load of dirt, Lance Cpl. Joshua T. Burleson,

The 134th Civil Engineering Squadron helps with landscaping

The Puerto Rico Army National Guard 130th Engineer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Burgos, a member of

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Parmer, a pavement

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Levi Beard, with the 21st Civil

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Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park in Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to sort it into piles for recycling. Sand containing debris is cleaned by sand sifting machines and piled into pyramids before being returned to the beaches. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 --Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park in Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to sort it into piles for recycling. Sand containing debris is cleaned by sand sifting machines and piled into pyramids before being returned to the beaches. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 --Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park in Far Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to sort it into piles for recycling. Mountains of concrete picked out of the debris piles wait to be hauled away. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to clean and sort it into piles for recycling. Trash separated from the debris is put into trucks to be hauled to landfills. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 --Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park, in Far Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to clean and sort it into piles for recycling. Piles of debris containing telephone poles, railroad ties, trees, 2x4s and other items wait to be sorted. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park, in Far Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to clean and sort it into piles for recycling. Piles of debris containing telephone poles, railroad ties, trees, 2x4s and other items wait to be sorted. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2012 -- The Army Corps of Engineers is continuing coordination of sand screening, sifting and remediation at Jacob Riis Park, in the New York City borough of Queens. FEMA is providing public assistance funds to aid in the cleanup and restoration of the Rockaways and Breezy Point, Queens, NY. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 18, 2013 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy is processed at the Jacob Riis Park in Rockaway, N.Y. where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to sort it into piles for recycling. Sand containing debris is cleaned by sand sifting machines and piled into pyramids before being returned to the beaches. FEMA provides funding for debris removal through the Public Assistance program. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-01-18 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey

City/State: Queens, NY

Keywords: FEMA ^ USACE ^ Public Assistance ^ hurricane sandy ^ Queens ^ clean up ^ Debris removal ^ Army Corps of Engineers ^ Far Rockaway ^ Jacob Riis Park ^ sand sifting ^ Concrete ^ Debris ^ sand ^ Riis Park

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Debris ^ Recovery ^ Response

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Huge piles of sand and rock are being loaded onto dump trucks with front-end loaders. The dump trucks will carry the sand and rock to Members of the Army National Guard to fortify levees and other areas when the Mississippi River overran it banks after strong rain storms

Hattiesburg, Miss., March 1, 2013 -- A tremendous amount of damage to homes was done by falling trees, often splintered at the base by the EF4 tornado. FEMA's Public Assistance Program has determined that several Mississippi Counties are eligible for Public Assistance Grants to offset the costs associated with storm debris cleanup. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-22-06 -- Colonel Lewis Setliff, Commander of Task Force Guardian and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers, watch as a 75 ton Gate Jacket Structure is lowered into place. The Gate Jacket Structure will hold the interim Flood Gates at the 17th St Canal. FEMA is building this interim flood gate by June 1st under its Public Assistance program until a better Flood Gate and Levee system can be completed to protect New Orleans residents and property. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

A large group of rocks with a bird perched on one of them. Background piles wood, backgrounds textures.

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2012 -- These volunteers are removing sheet rock, ruined possessions, and other hazardous material before mold can become a problem. Organizations such as this help save many homes and have been important partners in FEMA's effort to help Hurricane Sandy survivors. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Gavlveston Island, TX, September 17, 2088 -- Debris piles line Seawall Boulevard after Hurricane Ike. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Brooklyn Jewish Home for Convalescents, Beach and 9th St., Far Rockaway, New York. Entrance detail

Queens, N.Y., April 24, 2013 --Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC) team members discussed flooding and coastal repair issues with members of Long Island's The Nature Conservancy. Hurricane Sandy affected 800 perimeter linear miles of coastline, including inlets, with flooding and erosion. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Jacob Riis Park, Rockaway Point, Queens County, NY

Jacob Riis Park, Rockaway Point, Queens County, NY

Pile of garbage and debris inside basketball court.

"Elizabeth Street Police Station-Womans Lodgers"

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