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Local St. Thomas restaurants are open, Oct. 12, where WAPA's deployment team and citizens can get something to eat. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Deployed WAPA line crews take in the waterfront view on their way to the St. Thomas job site, Oct. 12. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Crises, including complex emergencies, war, and natural disasters, create high-stakes environmental and natural resource management choices for communities, governments, and non-governmental organizations. If managed properly, natural resources and ecosystems can be critical elements of disaster risk reduction and important foundations for the recovery of sustainable lives and livelihoods; if managed poorly, they can increase vulnerability to both conflict and disaster. Prospects for sustainable recovery depend on choices made in the earliest days of post-conflict or post-disaster initiatives and evolve as the stages of recovery, reconstruction, and redevelopment proceed. However, there are a number of challenges to managing environmental resources effectively in this context related to knowledge, training, task complexity, accountability, and prevailing institutional practices.
This panel will present and discuss selected findings from a joint project by the American University’s School of International Service and World Wildlife Fund to bring together a fragmented knowledge base and identify better practices among the environment, post-conflict/disaster response, and peacebuilding communities. This project is conducted with support from the United States Institute of Peace. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Institute of Peace.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/environmental-dimensions-susta...
A police escort assists DOE-WAPA crews navigate St. Thomas' traffic as they pull in new conductor on a repaired segment of transmission line, Feeder 07, Nov. 10. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA crews load up several utility poles before heading to the job site to continue power restoration work, Oct. 26. The crews are working on a segment of 34.5-kv transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
October 26, 2017- Jamaica, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo held a briefing after returning from his second relief mission to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Earlier in the day, he had announced new efforts to address two of the largest issues that the island continues to face - access to clean water and restoration of its power grid.(Philip Kamrass/ Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
The deployment team is working as two crews on the transmission line toward a substation on the East side of the island, which connects to the submarine 115-kv line that transmits power to St. John. The crew is framing and setting new utility poles, as well as restringing conductor on St. Thomas' 34.5-kilovolt transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Farms in the surrounding areas rely on canals like this one to irrigate their crops. Without such canals, they will not be able to make a living. But frequent flooding and storms erodes the canals, and many are no longer functioning. Canals like this one need to be reinforced to protect the lively-hoods of local farmers.
DOE-WAPA crews restring conductor in the Cabrita Point neighborhood, on St. Thomas, Nov. 18. With the distribution poles set, the team pulls in and sags the new conductor.(Photo by Will Schnyer)
DOE-WAPA Lineman Brian Adams, observes the repaired stretch of 34.5-kv transmission line on St. Thomas, Oct. 17. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA Heavy Equipment Mechanic Jon Fredrickson performs vehicle maintenance, Oct. 14, to ensure the utility truck is ready for the day's work. Many utility structures are still down, as the crews repair a transmission line, working toward the substation on the east side of St. Thomas. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
A lineman maneuvers a bucket truck into place for work on a St. Thomas transmission line and another WAPA line crew member stands safety watch below, Oct. 14. The WAPA crew is aiding power restoration of St. Thomas' transmission infrastructure. (Photo by Kevin Ripplinger)
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Jon Fredrickson, part of the DOE-WAPA deployed team, maintains the vehicles and equipment so that crews keep their pace with power restoration efforts on St. Thomas, Oct. 18. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Transmission system repairs continue, Nov. 12, on St. Thomas between East End and Donald Francois substations.
DOE-WAPA crews work to clip in and sag replacement conductor on St. Thomas' Feeder 07. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
DOE-WAPA linemen discuss the distribution utility pole framing and structure setting, Nov. 15.
(Photo by Will Schnyer)
Linemen from WAPA's Desert Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions replace a hurricane-damaged utility pole, Oct. 10, on St. Thomas. The deployment team is working as two crews on the transmission line toward a substation on the East side of the island, which connects to the submarine 115-kv line that transmits power to St. John. The crew is framing and setting new utility poles, as well as restringing conductor on St. Thomas' 34.5-kilovolt transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The team at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer office in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, takes a group picture, Nov. 3, after the briefing given by Brigadier General Holland. (Photo by Scott Esplin)
DOE-WAPA Lineman Brian Marcey supports pulling in conduction, Oct. 17, on a replacement structure, with the hurricane-damaged utility pole right next to him. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA Linemen Chris Pfeifer and Nate Neddo, tie in conductor, Oct. 14, on St. Thomas. The WAPA crews are repairing a transmission line, or the electrical system backbone, to aid US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority in power restoration for St. Thomas and St. John. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Army washer and dryer facilities are mobile for the energy emergency responders, Oct. 29. These are very large machines. Each trailer holds one washer and one dryer. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
WAPA Lineman Joel Carillo monitors the reel as conductor is unspooled to restring conductor between East End and Donald Francois substations, Oct. 26. Restringing includes pulling in the new line, adding sag and then clipping it to the insulators on the utility structure. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
DOE's WAPA crews survey the day's work, Oct. 15, amid down pouring rain. Many utility structures are still down, as the crews repair a transmission line, working toward the substation on the east side of St. Thomas. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Structure setting step 3: The WAPA team hooks the new utility pole to a digger derrick to vertically lift the structure, Oct. 14.
Before power can be restored on St. Thomas, new utility structures must be placed and secured. Twenty-five WAPA employees are working to repair the transmission system on St. Thomas, Oct. 14, that will feed power to the submarine cable for St. John. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Local St. Thomas restaurants are open, Oct. 12, where WAPA's deployment team and citizens can get something to eat. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance field team is responsible for the creation and management of an application tracking power restoration activity on Puerto Rico. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
A police escort assists DOE-WAPA crews navigate St. Thomas' traffic as they pull in new conductor on a repaired segment of transmission line, Feeder 07, Nov. 10. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
DOE-WAPA crews continue to pull through replacement conductor, Nov. 11, on the east side of St. Thomas as part of the final segment of 34.5-kV transmission system repairs on Feeder 07. The repairs are part of the power restoration effort following damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
DOE-WAPA crews continue to pull through replacement conductor, Nov. 11, on the east side of St. Thomas as part of the final segment of 34.5-kV transmission system repairs on Feeder 07. The repairs are part of the power restoration effort following damage by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Crises, including complex emergencies, war, and natural disasters, create high-stakes environmental and natural resource management choices for communities, governments, and non-governmental organizations. If managed properly, natural resources and ecosystems can be critical elements of disaster risk reduction and important foundations for the recovery of sustainable lives and livelihoods; if managed poorly, they can increase vulnerability to both conflict and disaster. Prospects for sustainable recovery depend on choices made in the earliest days of post-conflict or post-disaster initiatives and evolve as the stages of recovery, reconstruction, and redevelopment proceed. However, there are a number of challenges to managing environmental resources effectively in this context related to knowledge, training, task complexity, accountability, and prevailing institutional practices.
This panel will present and discuss selected findings from a joint project by the American University’s School of International Service and World Wildlife Fund to bring together a fragmented knowledge base and identify better practices among the environment, post-conflict/disaster response, and peacebuilding communities. This project is conducted with support from the United States Institute of Peace. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this event are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Institute of Peace.
Read more: www.wilsoncenter.org/event/environmental-dimensions-susta...
An airman from the New Jersey Air National Guard 108 Security Force Squadron controls traffic around WAPA crews setting utility poles and fixing conductor in a St. Thomas city, Oct. 22. The power restoration work is part of the FEMA mission to provide emergency assistance in repairing the U.S. Virgin Islands’ electrical infrastructure following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Photo of remains the Catagbacan Seventh-day Adventist Church. This church was constructed of bamboo and other natural materials. It is located in the Burauen area of Leyte Province. Church was destroyed on November 8, 2013 by Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda.
Traffic lights are starting to come back on, in some of the cities on Puerto Rico, Nov. 4. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
DOE-WAPA linemen use a bucket truck, Oct. 16, to access a transmission line on St. Thomas between TuTu and East End substations. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA Engineers Scott Esplin instructs a class of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives on power restoration activities, Oct. 29. The USACE staff will use the training to provide quality assurance for contractors doing power restoration work on Puerto Rico.(Photo by Jeff Miller)
Transmission system repairs continue, Nov. 12, on St. Thomas between East End and Donald Francois substations.
DOE-WAPA crews work to clip in and sag replacement conductor on St. Thomas' Feeder 07. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
October 26, 2017- Jamaica, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo held a briefing after returning from his second relief mission to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. Earlier in the day, he had announced new efforts to address two of the largest issues that the island continues to face - access to clean water and restoration of its power grid.(Philip Kamrass/ Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Before transmission system repairs continue, Nov. 12, DOE-WAPA crews hold a safety meeting to discuss the planned work and safety precautions to take. DOE-WAPA crews work to clip in and sag replacement conductor on St. Thomas' Feeder 07. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The deployment team is working as two crews on the transmission line toward a substation on the East side of the island, which connects to the submarine 115-kv line that transmits power to St. John. The crew is framing and setting new utility poles, as well as restringing conductor on St. Thomas' 34.5-kilovolt transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Linemen from WAPA's Upper Great Plains and Sierra Nevada regions work on a St. Thomas hurricane-damaged utility pole, Oct. 10. The deployment team is working as two crews on the transmission line toward a substation on the East side of the island, which connects to the submarine 115-kv line that transmits power to St. John. The crew is framing and setting new utility poles, as well as restringing conductor on St. Thomas' 34.5-kilovolt transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Lineman Jon Fredrickson talks with a co-worker about the materials they are using to fix the transmission system that serves as the backbone of St. Thomas' electrical system.
(Photo by Will Schnyer)
Eight WAPA linemen arrive to St. Thomas, Oct. 28. The linemen are replacing deployed crew members who are rotating out. Linemen will receive a work plan review and safety debrief before joining the jobsite. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Crews must clear trees and other hurricane debris to untangle the conductor and repair a St. Thomas transmission line, Oct. 12. The deployment team is working as two crews on the transmission line toward a substation on the East side of the island, which connects to the submarine 115-kv line that transmits power to St. John. The crew is framing and setting new utility poles, as well as restringing conductor on St. Thomas' 34.5-kilovolt transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
September 29 and 30 (2015) produced record rains in South Carolina resulting in massive flooding in many areas. The Southern Baptist Convention called on its state Disaster Relief teams to travel to South Carolina to assist in flood remediation. The team works with flooded homes to remove mold but extensive demo work is required to make the structures save for entry and renovation. This video shows this process from the eyes of one such team from Oklahoma.
WAPA crews restring conductor along a segment of 34.5-kv transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations, Oct. 26. Restringing includes pulling in the new line, adding sag and then clipping it to the insulators on the utility structure. (Photo by Billy Weber)