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Task Force USVI Operation Blue Roof Radio Interview

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters

Oct. 17, 2017 | 15:51

USACE Operation Blue Roof Mission Manager Jay Ling, and FEMA Media Relations Specialist Renee Bafalis, are guest on St. Thomas's radio station WSTA 1340 host Athniel C. Ottley, to discuss Operation Blue Roof and locations of Right of Entry (ROE) form collection centers.

Operation Blue Roof is carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Virgin Islands government to provide homeowners affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria with fiber-reinforced blue plastic sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until permanent repairs can be made.

Time is running out for Virgin Island hurricane survivors to sign up with Operation Blue Roof for free temporary roofing repairs to their homes. Friday, November 3, is the final day for residents on all U.S. Virgin Islands to apply

Homeowners must sign a Right of Entry (ROE) form that allows USACE staff on the property to assess roof damage and install the plastic sheeting. It generally takes about eight days for a USACE representative to visit the home once the ROE is signed, and the installation will be done about two weeks later. Survivors can help USACE locate their residence by placing visible addresses or plot numbers on their property.

To apply for Operation Blue Roof survivors should visit an ROE Center to sign the form and verify eligibility.
Operation Blue Roof should protect property for a minimum of 30 days and allow residents to remain in or return to their homes while recovering from the storms. The program is for primary residences, or occupied rental properties that can be repaired with plywood, plastic sheeting, and in some cases a minor amount of rafter replacement or repair. Not all roof types qualify for the program.

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