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Army Corps of Engineers to Assist Katrina Victims with Free Camping in Three States
USACE via BBSNews - 2005-09-03 Vicksburg, MS -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is offering free campsites at all Corps parks in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana for Gulf Coast evacuees displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
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With the holiday weekend approaching, the number of available campsites may be limited; however, the Corps anticipates many more campsites will become available starting Tuesday. Campsites will be made available to evacuees on a first-come, first-served basis. All previous reservations will be honored through Tuesday.
The locations include Ouachita, DeGray, Greeson, Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid, Grenada and Bayou Bodcau.
In addition, all of the locks and dams on the Red, Ouachita and Black rivers have Corps day-use parks associated with them.
Though the Corps is making free campsites available, the agency does not have tents, sleeping bags or other camping equipment or supplies available. Evacuees have to provide those items.
The Army Corps of Engineers in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides disaster response assistance to the nation, working in concert with 30 federal departments, as well as, state and local governments. Corps response typically includes working for the department of Homeland Security and FEMA, providing engineering, logistics, and reconstruction support. The agency assists in providing water, ice, roving, debris removal and other services.
This release came from the US Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division. 2005-09-03.
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