US Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response: Water and Wastewater
Operations
Topic: US Army Corps of Engineers Emergency
Response: Water and Wastewater Operations
Speakers: Cory Koger, Senior Chemist and Water
Quality Program Manager,
US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District
When: Friday, April 14th, 2017, 12 p.m.–1
p.m.
Where: University Library, 2000 State
University Drive, Library 11
Map
Topic Overview
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides technical assistance to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when a national disaster
is declared following earthquakes, fires, floods, tornadoes, and
hurricanes. Historically, USACE technical support provided to FEMA
included oversight of contractor-conducted structural evaluations,
temporary housing, roof replacement, and debris removal. It is
noteworthy that the USEPA transferred water and wastewater
responsibility to the USACE in 2012. Flooding caused by Hurricane
Matthew resulted in damage to multiple drinking water and wastewater
plants and delivery systems throughout the southeastern United States.
USACE deployed in support of FEMA during the flood events in North
Carolina. The challenges encountered during the deployment regarding
water and wastewater Preliminary Damage Assessments and return to
operations will be presented.
About the Speaker
Dr. Cory Koger has served as a Toxicologist and
Chemist for the
US Army Corps of Engineers for 15 years and is currently Senior
Chemist and Water Quality Program Manager for the Sacramento
District. Previously, he worked as an air quality chemist,
forensic toxicologist and high school teacher. Cory has deployed
for emergency response on three occasions: Hurricane Katrina
(2005); the Joplin, MO tornado (2011); and Hurricane Matthew
(2016). He received water and wastewater emergency response
training from the USEPA in 2012. Cory has bachelor’s
degrees in chemistry and biology and a master’s degree in
chemistry from UC Irvine. He earned his Ph.D. in pharmacology
and toxicology from UC Davis.
