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ST. LOUIS – Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District Teams, were awarded Excellence in Government Awards by the St. Louis Federal Executive Board, May 24, 2022, during a ceremony in Forest Park.
The Temporary Roofing Planning and Response Team (commonly referred to as the Blue Roof Team), and the District’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Project Inclusion, both received recognition during the ceremony.
“Competition was fierce this year,” said Andy Kaiser, Deputy Director, St. Louis Federal Executive Board, with regard to the awards that are bestowed annually to federal agencies who ‘stand out’ amongst their peers. “The work done by the St. Louis District Blue Roof Team and Project Inclusion Committee went above and beyond what could have been expected.”
The St. Louis District Hurricane Ida Blue Roof Team executed the third largest temporary roofing mission in history and in record time, resulting in considerable cost savings across all agencies and entities involved in the recovery. Nearly 34,000 Blue Roofs were installed in less than 2.5 months, allowing homeowners to live in their homes while they made permanent repairs, went back to work and returned to normal life. More than 80 St. Louis District employees deployed in support of the roofing mission, while approximately 45 employees performed remote quality assurance roofing assessments from aerial imagery at home station.
“The employees who were involved in the Hurricane Ida Temporary Roofing mission prioritized helping the people of Louisiana before their own work, plans, comfort, and families,” said Cathy Van Arsdale, team manager responsible for the readiness and deployment of the Blue Roof Team. “Everyone involved in this mission deserve this recognition because it reinforces that St. Louis District employees epitomize living according to Army Values, particularly Selfless Service,” she continued.
The St. Louis Federal Executive Board presents the Excellence in Government awards annually to honor Federal governmental organizations who excelled in their respective category and brought value, prestige, and/or success to their agency and the federal government.
For more information about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, visit: https://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/
For more information about the St. Louis Federal Executive Board, visit: https://stlouis.feb.gov/