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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , May 11, 2009 --The historic Second Street Elementary, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, may acquire a new use. Built in 1926, the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District relocated the school after Katrina but recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with FEMA, MEMA and other stakeholders that stipulated how the district should proceed to find other uses for the building. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , May 11, 2009 --The h...

The original database describes this as: Title: Preservation of Historic School Building in Bay St. Louis, MS Production Date: 05/11/2009 Caption: Bay St. Louis, Miss. , May 11, 2009 --The historic Second St... More

[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, September 25, 2007 -- Construction workers install a sewer line in Pass Christian. The sewer is a $7.5 million FEMA public assistance project. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, September 25, 2007 -- Construc...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, September 25, 2007 -- A construction worker works on installing sewer line in Pass Christian. The sewer is a FEMA public assistance project.  FEMA/Jennifer Smits

[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, September 25, 2007 -- A constr...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Kiln, MS, September 27, 2007 -- People gather for the ground breaking of the new West Hancock Elementary School. A sign notes that the project was made possible by FEMA, MEMA and local partners. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Kiln, MS, September 27, 2007 -- People gather for ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, October 9, 2007 -- Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Kenneth A. Harris briefs the media on the day's events at the beginning of a media tour of wet debris removal sites. FEMA funds marine debris removal, which the Coast Guard oversees.  Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, October 9, 2007 -- Coast Guard Chief P...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Delisle, MS, October 9, 2007 -- FEMA operations specialist Mark Reyes points out a debris field that was discovered last spring in a wetland area near St. Louis Bay. FEMA is funding the wet debris removal project.  Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Delisle, MS, October 9, 2007 -- FEMA operations sp...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, October 9, 2007 -- Workers remove marine debris leftover from Hurricane Katrina along the Tchoutacabouffa River. FEMA funds wet debris removal, which the Coast Guard oversees.  Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, October 9, 2007 -- Workers remove mari...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss, October 23, 2007 -- Construction workers removes an old piling from the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Once they have removed all of the pilings, the crew will begin to dredge the harbor as part of a FEMA-funded public assistance project. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss, October 23, 2007 -- Construction wor...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, October 23, 2007 -- A construction crew removes an old piling from the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Once they have removed all of the pilings, the crew will begin to dredge the harbor as part of a FEMA-funded public assistance project. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, October 23, 2007 -- A construction cre...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, Nov. 14, 2007 -- Construction crews build the new 164, 575 square foot D'Iberville High School.  FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, Nov. 14, 2007 -- Construction c...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 14, 2007 -- Construction crews work at the site of the new 164,575 square foot D'Iberville High School. FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 14, 2007 -- Construction...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, November 14, 2007 -- A construction person works on the foundation of the new 164,575 square foot D'Iberville High School.  FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, November 14, 2007 -- A construc...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, November 21, 2007 -- At the groundbreaking ceremony for St. Josephe's Hall, part of Our Lady Academy, a sign denotes that the project was made possible through FEMA, MEMA and local partners. School officials signed the contract to build the school during the ceremony. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, November 21, 2007 -- At the gro...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, December 11, 2007 -- Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps are displayed at a flood map open house in Hancock County. The event kicks off community adoption of flood maps to meet requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, December 11, 2007 -- Preliminar...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, December 11, 2007 -- Residents look at new preliminary flood maps at an open house in Hancock County. The event kicks off community adoption of the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps to meet requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, December 11, 2007 -- Residents ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, December 11, 2007 -- Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps are displayed at a flood map open house in Hancock County. The event kicks off community adoption of flood maps to meet requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, December 11, 2007 -- Preliminar...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, January 14, 2008--Hurricane Katrina destroyed the front wall of the Old Brick House in Biloxi, as well as the staircase to the second floor and the back porch. The Old Brick House is one of the few remaining buildings built prior to the Civil War in Biloxi and FEMA is overseeing its restoration, along with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, January 14, 2008--Hurricane Katrina de...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, January 14, 2008 -- Hurricane Katrina destroyed the front wall of the Old Brick House in Biloxi, as well as the staircase to the second floor and the back porch. The Old Brick House is one of the few remaining buildings built prior to the Civil War in Biloxi and FEMA is overseeing its restoration, along with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, January 14, 2008 -- Hurricane Katrina ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, January 18, 2008 -- Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson meets with Dr. Michael Ladner, superintendent of schools for the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi at the site of St. Vincent De Paul school. Johnson toured sites on the Gulf Coast to assess the progress of Hurricane Katrina recovery. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, January 18, 2008 -- Deputy Adm...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, January 18, 2008 -- Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson and Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for FEMA's Gulf Coast Recovery Office Jim Stark on the porch of a Mississippi Cottage with MEMA deputy project manager Keith Campbell, at the staging area for the Mississippi Alternative Housing Program. Johnson and Stark toured several sites on the Gulf Coast as part of a visit to assess the recovery progress.  FEMA/Jennifer Smits

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, January 18, 2008 -- Deputy Administr...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, 02/14/2008 -- Mississippi TRO Chief of Staff Alec Watson addresses the first-annual Mississippi Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Conference while conference organizer Jay Huffstatler and Mississippi Emergency Management Director Mike Womack look on. More than 100 people attended the two-day event, which included guest-speakers discussing a number of recovery topics.  Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, 02/14/2008 -- Mississippi TRO C...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, 02/14/2008 -- Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Donald Powell addresses the first-annual Mississippi Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Conference. More than 100 people attended the two-day event, which included guest-speakers discussing a number of recovery topics.  Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, 02/14/2008 -- Federal Coordinat...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, 02/20/2008 -- During the first Alternative Housing Pilot Program Grantee Conference, attendees toured a Mississippi Cottage. The conference lasted two days and included representatives from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas' AHPP programs. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, 02/20/2008 -- During the first Alterna...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, MS, March 12, 2008 -- The city of Long Beach holds a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new James Northcutt-Steve Morgan Police Station. The City of Long Beach used a $1.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant to design, repair, construct and furnish the more than 11,000-square-foot facility. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, MS, March 12, 2008 -- The city of Long...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, March 19, 2008 -- Biloxi floodplain manager Richard Stickler shows a flood map to Mai Trinh at a meeting for the Vietnamese community. Translators were present to help local Vietnamese citizens understand the new maps. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, March 19, 2008 -- Biloxi floodplain ma...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, March 20, 2008 -- Mississippi Congressman Gene Taylor speaks at a press conference in Bay St. Louis. Governor Haley Barbour, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Representative Taylor announced $200 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Hancock County Katrina recovery projects, including the rebuilding of the Hancock County Jail and financing an extensive renovation of downtown Bay St. Louis. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, March 20, 2008 -- Mississippi C...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, MS, April 16, 2008 -- The Pascagoula Art Depot reopened earlier this year after receiving damage from Hurricane Katrina. The city received FEMA funding for the restoration of the structure, which is used as a gallery for local artists. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, MS, April 16, 2008 -- The Pascagoula A...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, April 18, 2008 -- Representatives for the Feed My Sheep nutrition center celebrate the groundbreaking of its new facility. The original building was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and the rebuilding will include funding from FEMA. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, April 18, 2008 -- Representatives fo...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, April 22, 2008 -- Vicki Ladner Meshell and husband Ricky stand on the porch of their Mississippi Cottage. The Ladners lived in a FEMA trailer after Hurricane Katrina and moved into a Mississippi Cottage earlier this year. More than 2,800 families in Mississippi have transitioned from FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes into the Cottages. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, April 22, 2008 -- Vicki Ladner Meshe...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, April 24, 2008 -- Gov. Haley Barbour and Mrs. Barbour stand with award recipients at an all-hands meeting of Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office employees. Gov. Barbour spoke at the meeting to thank employees for their hard work and dedication to the recovery effort. Over 50 employees received special recognition for their work. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, April 24, 2008 -- Gov. Haley Barbour a...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Waveland, MS, May 5, 2008 -- Waveland residents gather for a meeting about Hancock County's Main Street Program. The meeting allowed citizens to learn more about a significant downtown revitalization project and included Long Term Community Recovery Section Chief Bob Haywood, who spoke at the meeting. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Waveland, MS, May 5, 2008 -- Waveland residents ga...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008--Jennifer Lapointe, with children Caroline and Jackson, look at information on preparedness at a Hurricane Expo at Edgewater Mall. FEMA provided educational materials and the mitigation "dawg house" to educate people at the expo, which marked the first week of hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008--Jennifer Lapointe, with ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008 -- Greg and Ashley White talk to NFIP Insurance Specialist Diana Kidder and look at information at a Hurricane Expo at Edgewater Mall. FEMA provided educational materials and exhibited the mitigation "dawg house" to educate people at the expo, which marked the first week of hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008 -- Greg and Ashley White ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 1, 2008 -- St. Patrick High school has been open for a year. The School, which replaced Mercy Cross and St. John High School, opened in August 2007 and was funded by FEMA. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 1, 2008 -- St. Patrick High schoo...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 18, 2008 -- Construction on this home in Biloxi is almost finished. The house is being built to meet elevation requirements. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 18, 2008 -- Construction on this ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, July 24, 2008 -- Various members of the Jackson County community gather at the groundbreaking of the St. Martin High School. MS TRO Public Assistance Section Chief Randy Walker represented FEMA at the event. The FEMA-funded project will use similar building techniques as D'Iberville High School, which began construction several months earlier. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, MS, July 24, 2008 -- Various member...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 25, 2008 -- Benjamin "Alec" Watson has been named acting Director of the Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office, replacing outgoing Director Sid Melton. Watson has served as MS TRO Chief of Staff since 2006. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 25, 2008 -- Benjamin "Alec" Watso...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, July 28, 2008 -- D'Iberville, Miss., July 28, 2008--Progress continues on the 164,575 square foot new D'Iberville High School. This Partnered Mitigation Project, funded by FEMA's HMGP and PA programs, will include a storm shelter. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, July 28, 2008 -- D'Iberville, Mis...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, MS, July 31, 2008 - -FEMA housing advisor Bobby Russell gives a NOAA Weather Radio to Gloria Thompson. FEMA is issuing weather radios to all applicants still living in FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes in Mississippi. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, MS, July 31, 2008 - -FEMA housing advi...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 13, 2008 -- A sign notes that the St. Michael's Catholic Church is now open. The church received heavy damage as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 13, 2008 -- A sign notes that t...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 13, 2008 -- The Hurricane Camille Memorial in Biloxi was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. It was recently restored by the city of Biloxi. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 13, 2008 -- The Hurricane Camil...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Vehicles travel over the Bay St. Louis bridge, which connects Bay St. Louis and Pass Christian. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the previous bridge and the new one opened in 2007, becoming a symbol of the Coast's recovery. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Vehicles tra...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Boats are docked at the harbor once again. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Boats are d...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Joggers and motorists travel the Highway 90 Bridge between Biloxi and Ocean Springs. The bridge opened last November after the previous one was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Joggers and motoris...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Beauvoir, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Beauvoir, the last home of Jefferson Davis, held its re dedication ceremony in June 2008 and is now open to the public again after extensive restoration. Beauvoir was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina and FEMA helped fund the restoration. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Beauvoir, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Beauvoir, the las...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Signs on Biloxi beach announce the beach is open. This is in contrast to 2005 when signs warned beach goers that the beach was closed due to debris in the water. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Signs on Biloxi bea...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- This sea horse was carved from a dead tree in the median of Highway 90. A local artist has turned dead trees from Hurricane Katrina into art by sculpting sea animals and birds from them. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- This sea horse was ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Beach umbrellas and sunbathers dot the beach in Biloxi.  After Hurricane Katrina, the beach was covered in debris but it has since received a face lift and tourists have returned. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 14, 2008 -- Beach umbrellas and...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, August 15, 2008 -- The Rudy Moran Softball field is once again available for competition, such as the D'Iberville Girls Softball team games. Following Hurricane Katrina, the field was used as an Emergency Temporary Housing Site. Last year, FEMA restored the field to its original condition and repaired other facility areas. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, August 15, 2008 -- The Rudy Moran...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, MS, August 15, 2008 -- St. Vincent De Paul Catholic school is almost ready to open. The elementary was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and FEMA funded the rebuilding. Students will begin the school year in the new school on Aug. 20. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, MS, August 15, 2008 -- St. Vincent De ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Students attend classes at the temporary site of South Hancock Elementary School. The new school will open this year and combine Charles B. Murphy and Gulfview Elementary Schools, which were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. FEMA public assistance funds are being used to fund the new school. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Students att...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Gulfview Elementary was damaged beyond repair, although the oldest building on the school campus still stands. The school will be replaced by South Hancock Elementary School, which is being funded by FEMA Public Assistance funds. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Gulfview Ele...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Construction of the new South Hancock Elementary School is almost complete. The school will replace Gulfview and Charles B. Murphy Elementary schools and is being rebuilt with Public Assistance funding from FEMA. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Construction...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- A boater prepares to take his boat on Back Bay. FEMA funded marine debris removal in various waterways on the Coast, including Back Bay. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- A boater prepares t...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Business have opened up along Highway 90 again, including this souvenir shop. A number of businesses along the coastal highway were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Business have opene...

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , April 30, 2009 --Deputy Public Information Officer Marcia Hill and Raven James, director of the Stone County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security coordinator, discuss Stone County's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. They met at the Gulf States Hurricane Conference in Biloxi last month. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , April 30, 2009 --Deputy Pub...

The original database describes this as: Title: Stone County Emergency Management Director Production Date: 04/30/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , April 30, 2009 --Deputy Public Information Officer Marcia Hill ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hattiesburg, Miss. , May 12, 2009 -- Construction crews work on Hattiesburg fire station. It is one of the few remaining projects in Forrest County's recovery from Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Jennifer Smits

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hattiesburg, Miss. , May 12, 2009 -- Constr...

The original database describes this as: Title: Hattiesburg Fire Station construction Production Date: 05/12/2009 Caption: Hattiesburg, Miss. , May 12, 2009 -- Construction crews work on Hattiesburg fire sta... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , July 23, 2009 --Darrin Ivey, emergency management team lead for Biloxi Regional Hospital, demonstrates how to use a ham radio. The hospital acquired the radios after Hurricane Katrina to improve communications for future storms. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , July 23, 2009 --Darrin Ivey...

The original database describes this as: Title: Biloxi Regional Hospital prepares for Hurricane Season Production Date: 07/23/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , July 23, 2009 --Darrin Ivey, emergency management t... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , August 6, 2009 --Logistics section employee Don Martin picks up trash along the beach. The logistics section cleaned up approximately 200 pounds of trash during a recent team building activity. Mississippi Recovery Office employees have been helping the community this summer through food drives, blood drives and other activities. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , August 6, 2009 --Logistics ...

The original database describes this as: Title: MSRO employees help the community Production Date: 08/06/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , August 6, 2009 --Logistics section employee Don Martin picks up trash al... More