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Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 -- Forest Park Baptist Church volunteers at the Willard Avenue ( Joplin, MO ) cleaning and removing debris from the Willard Avenue, Joplin, MO - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 -- Forest Park Ba...

The original database describes this as: Title: Forest Park Baptist Church Production Date: 06/23/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 -- Forest Park Baptist Church volunteers at the Willard Avenue ( Jo... More

Corps of Engineers contractors construct temporary

Corps of Engineers contractors construct temporary

Corps of Engineers contractors construct temporary facilities for two fire stations in Joplin, Mo., June 24. The Corps was tasked by FEMA to provide critical public facilities for the cities of Joplin and Duqu... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers collect debris along 15th Avenue in Joplin, after an EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers col...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers cleaning at 15th Avenue, Joplin Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers collect debris along 15th Avenue in J... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers collect debris along 15th Avenue in Joplin, after an EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers col...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers cleaning 15th Avenue at Joplin, MO Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers collect debris along 15th Avenue i... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  A worker removes debris on Katherine Street, after an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - A worker remo...

The original database describes this as: Title: Katherine Street (bobcat) Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - A worker removes debris on Katherine Street, after an EF-5 torna... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Business are rebuilding after an EF-5 tornado hit the business district in the city. FEMA coordinates with constractors to help businesses to recover. Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Business are r...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Businesses rebuild Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Business are rebuilding after an EF-5 tornado hit the business di... More

Col. Daniel Patton, commander, Joplin Field Recovery

Col. Daniel Patton, commander, Joplin Field Recovery

Col. Daniel Patton, commander, Joplin Field Recovery Office, stands in front of Joplin High School which was destroyed in a tornado that struck the city May 22.

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  A crew restores electrical service on Duquesne Street, after an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - A crew restor...

The original database describes this as: Title: Power electric re-installation at Duquesne Street Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - A crew restores electrical service on Du... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  Workers remove debris from the Pepsi Bottling Group facility in Joplin City. An EF-5 tornado destroyed thousands of businesses on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Workers remov...

The original database describes this as: Title: PepsiCo. plant, Joplin Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Workers remove debris from the Pepsi Bottling Group facility in Jop... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  Workers begin the process of rebuilding a Wal-Mart store that was destroyed by an EF-5 tornado on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Workers begin...

The original database describes this as: Title: Comercial Center at Rex Street, Joplin Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Workers begin the process of rebuilding a Wal-Mart ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  An industrial area on Kenser Road was damaged by the May 22 tornado. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - An industrial...

The original database describes this as: Title: Kenser Road (comercial building) Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - An industrial area on Kenser Road was damaged by the May ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers collect debris along 15th Avenue in Joplin, after an EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers col...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers cleaning at 15th Avenue, Joplin Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 -- Volunteers collect debris along 15th Avenue in J... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  Workers remove debris from the Pepsi Bottling Group facility in Joplin City. An EF-5 tornado destroyed thousands of businesses on May 22. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Workers remov...

The original database describes this as: Title: PepsiCo. plant, Joplin Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - Workers remove debris from the Pepsi Bottling Group facility in Jop... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011  -  An industrial area on Kenser Road was damaged by the May 22 tornado. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - An industrial...

The original database describes this as: Title: Kenser Road (comercial building) Production Date: 06/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 25, 2011 - An industrial area on Kenser Road was damaged by the May ... More

Corps awards $1.3 million temporary public facilities contract

Corps awards $1.3 million temporary public facilities contract

Joplin High School in Joplin, Mo. The school was destroyed by an F5 tornado that hit the city May 22. The letters on the sign were blown off in the storm and someone has since used tape to spell out the word "h... More

Corps awards $538,000 contract for Franklin Tech storm shelters

Corps awards $538,000 contract for Franklin Tech storm shelters

Franklin Technology Center in Joplin, Mo., shown June 26, 2011, was severely damaged by the F-5 tornado that struck the area May 22. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $538,000 contract June 29 to insta... More

Corps awards $1 million temporary public facilities contract

Corps awards $1 million temporary public facilities contract

Duquesne Elementary School in Duquesne, Mo. The school was damaged when a tornado struck the Joplin area May 22. A $1 million dollar contract has been awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Hunter Modul... More

Corps awards $538,000 contract for Franklin Tech storm shelters

Corps awards $538,000 contract for Franklin Tech storm shelters

Franklin Technology Center in Joplin, Mo., shown June 26, 2011, was severely damaged by the F-5 tornado that struck the area May 22. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract June 29 to build temporar... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011  -  After an EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, some residents displayed signs expressing thanks for response and recovery efforts. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011 - After an EF-5...

The original database describes this as: Title: - Bird Street (3) Production Date: 06/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011 - After an EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, some residents displayed signs ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011  -  Volunteers with Virginia-based Operation Blessing International assist Joplin tornado survivors on Sergeant Street. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011 - Volunteers wi...

The original database describes this as: Title: Operations Belssing volunteers at Seargent Street, Joplin, MO Production Date: 06/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011 - Volunteers with Virginia-bas... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011  -  Volunteers with Virginia-based Operation Blessing International assisting Joplin tornado survivors on Sergeant Street, Joplin, MO. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011 - Volunteers wi...

The original database describes this as: Title: Operations Belssing volunteers at Seargent Street, Joplin, MO Production Date: 06/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 28, 2011 - Volunteers with Virginia-bas... More

Corps awards $1.2 million temporary public facilities contract

Corps awards $1.2 million temporary public facilities contract

McKinley School in Joplin, Mo. The school was damaged in a May 22 tornado that hit the city. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $1.2 million contract for modular facilities to be used as a temporary sch... More

Corps Joplin tornado volunteer helps police bust looters

Corps Joplin tornado volunteer helps police bust looters

John Garrett, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers real estate specialist, stands outside the Corps’ Joplin Recovery Field Office in Joplin, Mo., June 29. Garrett received the Corps’ Kansas City District’s Heartland Aw... More

Strong partnerships committed to rebuilding Joplin

Strong partnerships committed to rebuilding Joplin

Libby Turner, Federal Coordination officer and Mike Karl, Joplin Division supervisor, both of FEMA, talk with Sean O'Donnell of the Corps’ Critical Public Facilities Planning and Response Team, while taking a t... More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors remove debris

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors remove debris

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors remove debris from a tornado-damaged home lot in Joplin, Mo., July 1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing debris removal as part of the federal tornado recovery effort.

U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri (right) hears about

U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri (right) hears about

U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri (right) hears about the process for removing debris from homes damaged by the May 22 tornado in Joplin, Mo., from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance supervisor Kevin... More

Col. Daniel Patton talks to contractors after the first

Col. Daniel Patton talks to contractors after the first

Col. Daniel Patton talks to contractors after the first completed facility constructed was officially viewed in Joplin, Mo., July 1, 2011. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversaw construction of the facilities... More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance specialist Lucia Gamba (right) and area engineer Don Braun inspect newly placed storm shelters at the temporary replacement site for Irving Elementary School in Jo... More

An artist's rendition shows a bird's eye view of where

An artist's rendition shows a bird's eye view of where

An artist's rendition shows a bird's eye view of where modular homes will be placed to provide temporary housing for those who were affected by the devasting May 22 tornado in Joplin, Mo. The Corps of Engineers... More

Paul Gaudreau, a quality assurance representative from

Paul Gaudreau, a quality assurance representative from

Paul Gaudreau, a quality assurance representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New England District, estimates loads of debris to be dumped from the F-5 tornado that tore through Joplin, Mo., May 22. ... More

Corps' Los Angeles District employee gives back to Joplin tornado survivors

Corps' Los Angeles District employee gives back to Joplin tornado surv...

Alex Watt, a rapid response vehicle operator at the Los Angeles District, is among Corps of Engineers employees providing aid to people impacted by the tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., May 22. Watt is serving a... More

Removing Joplin Tornado Debris July 4

Removing Joplin Tornado Debris July 4

Marissa Wright, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, and Perry Copes from the Corps' Philadelphia District, both quality assurance specialists, spend their Fourth of July working the debris remov... More

The American flag stands as a sign of hope July 4 amid

The American flag stands as a sign of hope July 4 amid

The American flag stands as a sign of hope July 4 amid the rubble in Joplin, Mo., devastated by an EF-5 tornado May 22. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing debris removal as part of the federal tornado... More

Removing Joplin Tornado Debris July 4

Removing Joplin Tornado Debris July 4

Arianna Raymundo, quality assurance supervisor, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, and Jim Matthias, quality assurance specialist from the Corps' Portland District, share notes on the debris rem... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 5, 2011 -- Joplin City Manager R. Mark Rohr (center), during a press conference on July 5, 2011 spoke about housing program for tornado victims. From left to right: Crystal Payton (External Affairs Lead Officer at Joplin Division), Pamela Willis (Individual Assistance Branch Director at Joplin Division), Mark Rohr (Joplin City Manager), Mike Karl (Joplin Division Supervisor for FEMA). Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 5, 2011 -- Joplin City Man...

The original database describes this as: Title: Housing Program Media Conference Production Date: 07/05/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 5, 2011 -- Joplin City Manager R. Mark Rohr (center), during a press c... More

A view of a Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile

A view of a Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile

A view of a Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile home, shown July 5, like those FEMA will install at temporary housing sites for Joplin residents displaced by an EF-5 tornado that struck the city May 22. ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 5, 2011 -- FEMA community relations personnel talk about building safety with a customer at a Home Depot store. Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 5, 2011 -- FEMA community ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Outreach to Survivors Production Date: 07/05/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 5, 2011 -- FEMA community relations personnel talk about building safety with a c... More

Building Hope Haven temporary housing site in Joplin

Building Hope Haven temporary housing site in Joplin

Empire District Electric Company workers dig a trench for electrical pipe at the Hope Haven mobile home community site in Joplin, Mo., July 7, 2011. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing construction of ... More

Army Corps of Engineers GIS personnel work at the Corps'

Army Corps of Engineers GIS personnel work at the Corps'

Army Corps of Engineers GIS personnel work at the Corps' Recovery Field Office in Joplin, Mo. To the left is Nicholas Laskowski, GIS specialist with USACE's Galveston, Texas District and right is Teresa Silence... More

Huntington District employee helps Army Corps in Joplin

Huntington District employee helps Army Corps in Joplin

Leo Arbaugh, a natural disaster manager and civil/environmental engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers' Huntington District, deployed to Joplin, Mo., May 26 to July 15 to work at the Joplin Recovery Field Of... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 7, 2011  -  A citizen shows their appreciation in recovery efforts after EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22, 2011. Over 10,000 people have applied for disaster assistance. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 7, 2011 - A citizen show...

The original database describes this as: Title: ReBuilding Joplin Strong Production Date: 07/07/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 7, 2011 - A citizen shows their appreciation in recovery efforts after EF-5 ... More

Stumps of trees destroyed by the EF-5 tornado that

Stumps of trees destroyed by the EF-5 tornado that

Stumps of trees destroyed by the EF-5 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., May 22 await chipping at the Schifferdecker vegetative debris disposal site in Joplin, July 7. Trees and shrubs are separated from other to... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- During the Business Expo  Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel from Mitigation Section, Community Relations and Private Sector shared information about the aid programs possibilities and book materials to helps owners to rebuild their businesses.

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- During the Busi...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- During the Business Expo Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business Administration personnel provide information to business owners about disaster assistance programs, after a tornado damaged much of the town. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business Administration personnel provide information to business... More

Corps' emergency operations general visits Joplin tornado area

Corps' emergency operations general visits Joplin tornado area

Col. Daniel Patton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Joplin Recovery Field Office, talks with Maj. Gen. William T. Grisoli, deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 --  Small Business Administration personnel give information to business owners about disaster assistance programs.  Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business Administration personnel give information to business o... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business Administration personnel meet with business owners about assistance options during the Business Expo at Joplin, Missouri. Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business ...

The original database describes this as: Title: SBA at Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Small Business Administration personnel meet with business owner... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- FEMA Community Relations staff give information to business owners during the Business Expo. Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berrios/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- FEMA Community ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- FEMA Community Relations staff give information to business owners duri... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Suzzane Everson of Private Sector explains some of FEMA Business Aids Programs. Joplin Area Business Recovery Expo's goal was to provide resources for business recovery all in one location. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Suzzane Everson...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- Suzzane Everson of Private Sector explains some of FEMA Business Aids P... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- FEMA Community Relations Representatives and Private Sector Specialist explains some of FEMA Business Aids Programs. Joplin Area Business Recovery Expo's goal was to provide resources for business recovery all in one location. Rossyveth Rey-Berrios/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- FEMA Community ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Joplin Business Expo Production Date: 07/08/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 8, 2011 -- FEMA Community Relations Representatives and Private Sector Specialist ... More

Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin,

Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin,

Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin, Mo., shown July 8, has new temporary facilities built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace the original station, destroyed by the May 22 tornado. The... More

Maj. Gen. William T. Grisoli, deputy commanding general

Maj. Gen. William T. Grisoli, deputy commanding general

Maj. Gen. William T. Grisoli, deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, looks at photos of critical public infrastructure projects while visiting the Corps' Rec... More

Irving Elementary School was one of many schools that

Irving Elementary School was one of many schools that

Irving Elementary School was one of many schools that were severely damaged in Joplin, Mo., when a massive EF-5 tornado struck the city May 22. A planning and response team from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... More

Mike Maynard, resident engineer, U.S. Army Corps of

Mike Maynard, resident engineer, U.S. Army Corps of

Mike Maynard, resident engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporary housing planning and response team, surveys construction at the temporary housing site just south of Joplin Regional Airport, Joplin, Mo. ... More

Contractors begin placing the foundation for modular

Contractors begin placing the foundation for modular

Contractors begin placing the foundation for modular classrooms that will serve as Joplin High School at Shopko in Joplin, Mo. Construction on the high school is now 15 percent complete. Joplin High School was ... More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contractors begin construction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contractors begin construction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contractors begin construction on the temporary housing sites for the just south of Joplin Regional Airport, Joplin, Mo. The Corps began construction of the two community group sit... More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contractors begin construction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contractors begin construction

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contractors begin construction on temporary housing sites near Joplin Regional Airport, Joplin, Mo. Construction began July 7 on two community group sites that can accommodate up t... More

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineer contractor levels the

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineer contractor levels the

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineer contractor levels the ground at Hope Haven, a 16-acre temporary housing site for residents displaced by the May 22 tornado here. The site will include 152 modular housing units and... More

For almost six miles here, the remnants of homes,

For almost six miles here, the remnants of homes,

For almost six miles here, the remnants of homes, workplaces, cars and personal belongings line the roadways or are scattered across residential and commercial lots. It’s a bleak landscape dotted with broken ho... More

Chuck Berry, 64, a resident of Selmer, Tenn., monitors

Chuck Berry, 64, a resident of Selmer, Tenn., monitors

Chuck Berry, 64, a resident of Selmer, Tenn., monitors debris trucks as they enter the Schifferdecker landfill, July 15. Berry, who retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Memphis District in 1998, is on... More

Nikki Ange, an environmental scientist with the U.S.

Nikki Ange, an environmental scientist with the U.S.

Nikki Ange, an environmental scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District, assesses a property damaged by the EF-5 tornado that damaged or destroyed almost a third of the city May 22. Ange,... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 16, 2011 -- Workers build a new Wal-Mart Comercial Center store in Joplin. An EF-5 tornado destroyed the store and thousands of other businesses on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 16, 2011 -- Workers build ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Walmart Production Date: 07/16/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 16, 2011 -- Workers build a new Wal-Mart Comercial Center store in Joplin. An EF-5 tornado dest... More

Nathan Powell and his family admire their newly rebuilt

Nathan Powell and his family admire their newly rebuilt

Nathan Powell and his family admire their newly rebuilt home in Joplin, Mo., July 15, surrounded by Operation Blessing volunteers who helped with the rebuild. The 80-year-old home, built of Carthage stone, los... More

David "Mike" Barbour, an electrical engineer/designer

David "Mike" Barbour, an electrical engineer/designer

David "Mike" Barbour, an electrical engineer/designer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, is putting his technical skills to work at a temporary housing settlement in Joplin, Mo., which w... More

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor hammers a

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor hammers a

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor hammers a wedge into a chainsaw cut in order to widen the space between the stump and the rest of the tree and to help direct it in the area they want it to fall on a r... More

Lynn Jefferies, quality assurance representative, U.S.

Lynn Jefferies, quality assurance representative, U.S.

Lynn Jefferies, quality assurance representative, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, talks with a contractor while supervising debris clearing from a home that was destroyed after an EF-5 tornado struck Joplin, Mo.,... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 19, 2011  -  Workers build a new Wal-Mart store in Joplin.  An EF-5 tornado destroyed the store and thousands of other businesses on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 19, 2011 - Workers build...

The original database describes this as: Title: 7Walmart Comercial Center ( 7th Street ) Production Date: 07/19/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 19, 2011 - Workers build a new Wal-Mart store in Joplin. An... More

Ron McDonald, quality assurance supervisor, Joplin

Ron McDonald, quality assurance supervisor, Joplin

Ron McDonald, quality assurance supervisor, Joplin Recovery Field Office, and Karen Durham-Aguilera, director, Contingency Operations and Office of Homeland Security, both of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, d... More

Night work continues on the Hope Haven temporary housing

Night work continues on the Hope Haven temporary housing

Night work continues on the Hope Haven temporary housing site. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing the construction of the site and working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to complete the constructio... More

Ohio native helps Corps of Engineers with Joplin tornado recovery

Ohio native helps Corps of Engineers with Joplin tornado recovery

Jason Ritter, left, emergency operations officer with the Army Corps of Engineers' Huntington District, speaks with a contractor at a temporary housing site in Joplin, Mo. Ritter is deployed to help the Corps' ... More

Joplin schools on track with new school year preparations

Joplin schools on track with new school year preparations

Contractors work on a new gymnasium for Duquesne Elementary School in the Joplin, Mo., school district. The May 22 EF5 tornado that struck Joplin destroyed eight schools; temporary modular classrooms and storm ... More

Tangible, immediate results motivate Army Corps employee in Joplin, Mo.

Tangible, immediate results motivate Army Corps employee in Joplin, Mo...

Simon Fet, a civil engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, looks on as modular homes are wheeled onto a site in Joplin, Mo., July 23. Fet serves as the Corps' mission manager for temporar... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 23, 2011 -- Susan Stonner, with FEMA External Affairs, talks with a TV reporter about work being done at one of the mobile home parks set up by FEMA for some families left homeless after the May 22 tornado.  Steve Zumwalt FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 23, 2011 -- Susan Stonner,...

The original database describes this as: Title: Media talks with FEMA Production Date: 07/23/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 23, 2011 -- Susan Stonner, with FEMA External Affairs, talks with a TV reporter a... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 23, 2011 -- Work has started at one of the mobile home parks being set up by FEMA for some families left homeless by the May 22 tornado. Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 23, 2011 -- Work has start...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mobile Home Park Production Date: 07/23/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 23, 2011 -- Work has started at one of the mobile home parks being set up by FEMA for ... More

Lindsey Henry, a journalist with KFJX and KOAM, records

Lindsey Henry, a journalist with KFJX and KOAM, records

Lindsey Henry, a journalist with KFJX and KOAM, records a news story at the Officer Jeff Taylor Memorial Acres temporary housing site here July 23 as contractors install the first modular housing units for resi... More

First FEMA modular homes arrive in Joplin

First FEMA modular homes arrive in Joplin

A FEMA contractor waits for the approval to move a modular home into place at the Officer Jeff Taylor Memorial Acres temporary housing site near the Joplin Regional Airport July 23. The Memorial Acres and nearb... More

Army Corps of Engineers temporary housing team members

Army Corps of Engineers temporary housing team members

Army Corps of Engineers temporary housing team members Greg Fosson, Simon Fet and Jason Ritter oversee installation of FEMA modular homes July 23 in Joplin, Mo. The Corps prepared utility hookups and gravel pad... More

Corps on track for August 7 Joplin cleanup deadline

Corps on track for August 7 Joplin cleanup deadline

Corps of Engineers quality assurance representatives David Meyer of the St. Louis District and Robert Espalin of the Los Angeles District oversee debris removal July 24 in Joplin, Mo. The Joplin Recovery Field ... More

Perry Copes, a mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of

Perry Copes, a mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of

Perry Copes, a mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District, gives instructions to a contractor during debris removal operations here July 24. Copes is one of more than 300 Corps employ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA has mission assigned the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to build temporary mobile home parks near Joplin Regional Airport, including the installation of utilities, for Joplin-area residents who were displaced because of the May 22 tornado.  Temporary housing units are supplied by FEMA for up to 18 months as tornado survivors look for permanent housing. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA has missi...

The original database describes this as: Title: 4Officer Jeff Taylor site Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA has mission assigned the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to bu... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- Wal-Mart begun to recover from the EF-5 Tornado's impact ( on May 22, 2011 ). Money Orders, Pharmacy and Vision departments are available for customers. Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- Wal-Mart begun...

The original database describes this as: Title: 20Walmart Comercial Center ( 7th Street Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- Wal-Mart begun to recover from the EF-5 Tornado's i... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA is coordinating power electric, water utilities and many facilities instalations at the Officer Jeff Taylor site next to Joplin Airport, Missouri. This is the bigger housing site which includes 194 temporary homes. The temporary houses are 840 square feet, have three bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. The temporary housing units are supplied by FEMA for Joplin tornado survivors up to 18 months as they look for permanent housing. --- Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA is coordi...

The original database describes this as: Title: 2Officer Jeff Taylor site Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA is coordinating power electric, water utilities and many fac... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- Contractors began to transported 194 temporary houses at the Officer Jeff Taylor site next to Joplin Regional Airport, Missouri. Asphalt roadways and all utilities related to the infrastructure of the community, including a sewer system and waterline installation will be only few of the many facilities for this new community. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- Contractors be...

The original database describes this as: Title: 3Officer Jeff Taylor site Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- Contractors began to transported 194 temporary houses at the Offi... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA has mission assigned the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to build temporary mobile home parks near Joplin Regional Airport, including the installation of utilities, for Joplin-area residents who were displaced because of the May 22 tornado.  Temporary housing units are supplied by FEMA for up to 18 months as tornado survivors look for permanent housing. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA has missi...

The original database describes this as: Title: 6Officer Jeff Taylor site Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA has mission assigned the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to bu... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA is coordinating power electric, water utilities and many facilities instalations at the Officer Jeff Taylor site next to Joplin Airport, Missouri. This is the bigger housing site which includes 194 temporary homes. The temporary houses are 840 square feet, have three bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. The temporary housing units are supplied by FEMA for Joplin tornado survivors up to 18 months as they look for permanent housing. . --- Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA is coordi...

The original database describes this as: Title: 7Officer Jeff Taylor site Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- FEMA is coordinating power electric, water utilities and many fac... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- East Middle School will be relocating at the Cross Roads Industrial Park. The new building facilites includes 2 science laboratories, 1 band room, 1 choir room, 1 orchestra room, 1 gym, 1 kitchen and the classrooms enough for 650 students. Shelters rooms also will be build for students and faculty safety. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- East Middle Sc...

The original database describes this as: Title: 1Cross Roads Industrial Park - (July 25) Production Date: 07/25/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 25, 2011 -- East Middle School will be relocating at the Cross... More

Corps monitors progress on debris removal

Corps monitors progress on debris removal

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance representative Robert Espalin, a dam operator at the Corps' Los Angeles District, records truck load data July 26. Espalin is one of more than 300 Corps employees ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 27, 2011 -- Builders start to rebuild a business two months after an EF-5 tornado destroyed 8000 homes and businesses. FEMA there to help with recovery efforts.  Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 27, 2011 -- Builders start...

The original database describes this as: Title: Business Constuction Production Date: 07/27/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 27, 2011 -- Builders start to rebuild a business two months after an EF-5 tornado ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- The people impacted by the Tornado on May 22, 2011 began searching for trusted resources and dependable information. As an official source of information, RebuildJoplin. org was soon endorsed by the City of Joplin, Joplin Schools, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas and multiple partner organizations. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- The people imp...

The original database describes this as: Title: Rebuild Joplin Sign Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- The people impacted by the Tornado on May 22, 2011 began searching for ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- FEMA urges the citizens to call 1-800-621-FEMA for information on assistance programs for survivors of the tornado that struck the city of Joplin on May 22, 2011. The messages are translated into several languages; the sign above is in Spanish. - Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- FEMA urges the...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Assistance billboard Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- FEMA urges the citizens to call 1-800-621-FEMA for information on... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011  -  Contractors begin to prepare a second temporary housing site near the Joplin Regional Airport. The "Hope Haven" community is expected to receive up to 152 temporary housing units by the end of August 2011. The project includes temporary gravel pads for housing foundations, emergency storm shelters, bus stops, mailbox units and other facilities. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 - Contractors b...

The original database describes this as: Title: 2Hope Heaven site Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 - Contractors begin to prepare a second temporary housing site near the Jo... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors began to prepare a second temporary homes location site next to the Joplin Regional Airport, Missouri. "Hope Haven" site will be receiving 152 temporary houses by the end of August 2011. The community will include gravel pads for housing foundations, emergency storm shelters, bus stops, mailbox units and many others facilities. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors be...

The original database describes this as: Title: 4Hope Heaven site Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors began to prepare a second temporary homes location site next ... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors began to transported 194 temporary houses at the Officer Jeff Taylor site next to Joplin Regional Airport, Missouri. Asphalt roadways and all utilities related to the infrastructure of the community, including a sewer system and waterline installation will be only few of the many facilities for this new community. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors be...

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Rossyveth Rey-Berrios taken on 07/28/2011 in Missouri Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors began to tr... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- FEMA urges survivors  to call 1-800-621-FEMA for information on assistance programs for survivors of the tornado that struck the city of Joplin on May 22, 2011. The messages are also translated into several languages in order to alert other speaking languages communities who live in Joplin, Missouri. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- FEMA urges sur...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Assistance billboard Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- FEMA urges survivors to call 1-800-621-FEMA for information on a... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011  -  Contractors begin to prepare a second temporary housing site near the Joplin Regional Airport. The "Hope Haven" community is expected to receive up to 152 temporary housing units by the end of August 2011. The project includes development of temporary gravel pads for housing foundations, emergency storm shelters, bus stops, mailbox units and other facilities. Photo by Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 - Contractors b...

The original database describes this as: Title: Hope Heaven site for Temporary Housing Units Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 - Contractors begin to prepare a second tempora... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors began to transported 194 temporary houses at the Officer Jeff Taylor site next to Joplin Regional Airport, Missouri. Asphalt roadways and all utilities related to the infrastructure of the community, including a sewer system and waterline installation will be only few of the many facilities for this new community. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors be...

The original database describes this as: Title: Photograph by Rossyveth Rey-Berrios taken on 07/28/2011 in Missouri Production Date: 07/28/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 28, 2011 -- Contractors began to tr... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- The city officials have given the green light for rebuilding through out the tornado-damaged areas now that most of the debris has been removed. Steve Zumwalt FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- The city offic...

The original database describes this as: Title: Construction Starts Production Date: 07/29/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- The city officials have given the green light for rebuilding through ou... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- Contractors finished the water utilities and power electric access for the Roger Hines site. This site will be receiving 20 temporary houses by the July 31, 2011. The community will include gravel pads for housing foundations, emergency storm shelters, bus shelters, mailbox units and many others facilities. The temporary houses are 840 square feet, have three bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchen. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- Contractors fi...

The original database describes this as: Title: 3Roger Hines Mobile Park Production Date: 07/29/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- Contractors finished the water utilities and power electric access... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- A worker waters down a pile of rubble to settle dust created during debris removal. An EF5 tornado raced through destroying a third of the city. FEMA is here to help with the recovery efforts.  Steve Zumwalt / FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- A worker water...

The original database describes this as: Title: Watering Down Debris Production Date: 07/29/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , July 29, 2011 -- A worker waters down a pile of rubble to settle dust created during de... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , August 1, 2011 -- The relocation of 20 temporary houses to Roger Hines site was completed on August 3. The temporary houses are 840 square meters, has three bedrooms, lounge, dining room and kitchen. The community includes bus, storm shelters, mailbox units, gravel and asphalt roadways and all utilities related to the infrastructure of the community, including a sewer system and waterline installation. The main idea is to create a community with an environment where people can live, not just to sleep. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , August 1, 2011 -- The relocatio...

The original database describes this as: Title: 2Roger Hines Mobile Park Production Date: 08/01/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , August 1, 2011 -- The relocation of 20 temporary houses to Roger Hines site was com... More

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