…all been well-funded,” Mr. Knight said, referring to major hurricane-recovery investments. “What ultimately the Authority needs for its day-to-day operations is operating working capital for…paying for materials, parts, goods, ser…
…Washington, where the territory presented the scale and pace of its hurricane recovery program. The governor said he pointed out that inflation in the Virgin Islands was currently running between eight and nine percent and that FE…
…to continue helping the Virgin Islands overcome obstacles to its hurricane recovery as billions of dollars in federally obligated projects move into what he characterized Monday as a new, construction-focused phase. “It’s about ex…
…move toward composite poles dates back to the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. WAPA says its Composite Pole Project began in 2017, with the stronger poles intended to increase grid resilience against high winds, corrosion, …
…WAPA previously said the redundant connection was lost following Hurricanes Irma and Maria and that restoring it would allow the utility to reroute power during maintenance, equipment failures and unexpected outages, potentially r…
…the hospital’s building envelope, protecting critical systems from hurricanes and other severe weather. Board members asked when they would be able to see the redesigned facility. Those renderings and other updated visuals are not…
…coral restoration and gene banking, and mangrove recovery following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Researchers also presented work examining community stewardship amid coastal change and the use of artificial intelligence and robotics…
…much as two-thirds of the damage was caused by vandalism after the hurricanes rather than by the storms themselves. “FEMA refused to pay for that additional work that's necessary to build back the facility to make the facility usa…
…system and emergency responders and maintain service during hurricanes and power outages, according to Commissioner Encarnacion. A direct emergency-response connection with the territory’s 911 system is still being developed. Mr. …
…in late August that what would ordinarily be a wetter period during hurricane season had instead become an extended dry season. As household cisterns emptied, more residents turned to the public potable-water system, driving deman…
…five vehicles, charging procedures during extended power outages or hurricanes, or how their operating and maintenance costs will be compared with VIPD’s conventional gasoline-powered patrol units.
…Resources — the supplies needed in the earliest stages after a hurricane or other major disaster. The agency identifies water, meals, generators and medical supplies among the cargo the system must be prepared to move from the con…
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