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WILMINGTON, N.C.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Temporary Emergency Power team completed the first installations of generators across western North Carolina last Friday to assist communities with critical power needs.
Four generators were installed across the disaster-affected area, two of which were installed at the wastewater treatment facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
The Temporary Power Team consists of soldiers from the 249th Engineer Battalion, USACE personnel, and private contractors.
Personnel continue power assessments throughout the region. Assessments are inspections of existing connection points to determine serviceability and to expedite generator installations.
USACE personnel continue assessments of water/wastewater treatment facilities. Personnel are coordinating these actions with The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and the State of North Carolina, and NC.
USACE’s National Activation, Regional Activations, Temporary Emergency Power, Infrastructure Assessment, and Debris Management/Oversight teams are supporting FEMA’s mission and have been mission assigned to western North Carolina. USACE’s number one priority continues to be the life, health, and safety of all who are affected by Tropical Storm Helene.