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Linemen straighten a utility pole, Oct. 12, 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)
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Distribution lines run a top buildings in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 3. WAPA engineers are providing subject matter expertise to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the island's power recovery effort. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
U.S. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers quality assurance field team members complete the daily log within the MICA application, Oct. 30, as part of their field training. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
November 2, 2017- New York, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, together with the Governor Ricardo Rosselló, met with representatives of the Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations. They announced an immediate effort to help Puerto Rico better assess storm damage to secure the level of federal disaster aid that will be essential for the Island's long-term recovery. Using technical experts and in consultation with businesses, nonprofits, and other leadership from the Island, this group will work together in the coming weeks to assess the damages Puerto Rico suffered and the costs to rebuild its infrastructure so that Puerto Rico can achieve fiscal stability and build a strong local economy. (Philip Kamrass/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 115-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (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)
With transmission system repairs complete, Nov. 14,
DOE-WAPA crews begin assisting USVI-WAPA with distribution pole framing and setting along the east coast of St. Thomas. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
A St. Thomas citizen talks for a moment with WAPA Lineman Haskins about power restoration activities, Oct. 26. St. Thomas citizens have often stopped the WAPA crews to thank them for volunteering and providing aid to fix the island's electrical system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Crews affix insulators and frame utility poles, Oct. 12, before the structures are stood up and set. 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)
DOE-WAPA Lineman Brian Adams discusses power restoration progress with a scribe from US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority,
Oct. 17. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA’s Upper Great Plains Engineer Pedro Barrios (blue shirt - foreground) participates in the field training exercise for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Aquadilla Quality Assurance team members, Nov. 4. (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)
With power system repairs still underway on St. Thomas, Nov.
15, citizens use generators to power their homes. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA crews load up on new conductor to restring 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)
A DOE-WAPA lineman salvages some useful hardware, Oct. 18, from a utility structure that was damaged by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
After its framed with insulators, WAPA crews walk in and set a replacement utility pole as part of 34.5-kv transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations, Oct. 24. During the past two days, the DOE-WAPA crews safely finished repairs to about 15 structures along a St. Thomas highly trafficked, winding road. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The deployment team take a quick break, Oct. 12, between setting utility poles and restringing conductor. The two crews are working on restoring St. Thomas' 34.5-kilovolt transmission system. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
A hurricane-damaged utility structure is almost hidden by vegetation, Oct. 26. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
DOE's Gerardo Islas Rivera, green shirt, discusses with PREPA’s Safety and Compliance team the work being completed at a site inspection in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, Nov. 15.
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...
WAPA crews stop at the supply yard early Oct. 28, to load up on conductor for the day's work. The crews are working to repair the 34.5-kv transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA crews prepare a new spool of conductor, Oct. 26, to continue restring conductor along a segment of 34.5-kv transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
November 2, 2017- New York, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, together with the Governor Ricardo Rosselló, met with representatives of the Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations. They announced an immediate effort to help Puerto Rico better assess storm damage to secure the level of federal disaster aid that will be essential for the Island's long-term recovery. Using technical experts and in consultation with businesses, nonprofits, and other leadership from the Island, this group will work together in the coming weeks to assess the damages Puerto Rico suffered and the costs to rebuild its infrastructure so that Puerto Rico can achieve fiscal stability and build a strong local economy. (Philip Kamrass/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
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)
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...
On Oct. 25, a hurricane-damaged structure lies where it fell after Hurricanes Irma and Maria ravaged St. Thomas and the Virgin Islands. WAPA crews are aiding Virgin Island Water and Power Authority with island power restoration. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
Distribution lines run a top buildings in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 3. WAPA engineers are providing subject matter expertise to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the island's power recovery effort. (Photo by Jeff Miller)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
A DOE-WAPA line crew works roadside, Oct. 17, on the transmission line leading to St. Thomas' East End Substation. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA crews place grounds on the conductor of the St. Thomas transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations, Oct. 29. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
With transmission system repairs complete, Nov. 14,
DOE-WAPA crews begin assisting USVI-WAPA with distribution pole framing and setting along the east coast of St. Thomas. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
The DOE-WAPA crews continue to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John, Oct. 19. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. The crews are systematically progressing toward East End Substation, putting up replacement structures and clipping in conductor as they go. (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)
DOE-WAPA linemen Chris Pfeifer, Dustin Haskins and Nate Neddo, clip in conductor, Oct. 18, to restore the 34.5-kv transmission line that will make it possible to re-energize the submarine 34.5-kv line that transmits power to St. John. Currently, St. John’s is still 100-percent without power. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
WAPA crews put insulators and hardware on a replacement utility pole, Oct. 25. The repairs are part of power restoration along a segment of 34.5-kv transmission line between East End and Donald Francois substations. (Photo by Will Schnyer)
A mangled utility pole lies tangled with debris, Oct. 17, on St. Thomas. DOE-WAPA crews are there to restore power to the island's transmission system.
(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...