National Flood Fight Materiel Center - Overview

Rock Island District
Published Oct. 1, 2021
Under the authority of Public Law 84-99, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can provide technical assistance and flood-fighting supplies, like these flood pumps, to local organizations, cities, counties and states actively engaged in flood fighting.

Under the authority of Public Law 84-99, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can provide technical assistance and flood-fighting supplies, like these flood pumps, to local organizations, cities, counties and states actively engaged in flood fighting.

Location

Rock Island, Illinois (Rock Island Arsenal)

Description

Under authority of Public Law 84-99, during flood emergencies the Corps of Engineers may provide tribal, state and local communities with flood fight supplies and equipment. USACE Districts maintain stocks of flood fight supplies and equipment based on historical usage patterns and forecasted conditions to provide for district-wide flood events.

Background

The National Flood Fight Materiel Center (NFFMC) at the Rock Island District was established to supplement district warehoused levels, provide cost-effective surge and replenishment support and reestablish district stocks during recovery operations. The NFFMC maintains baseline inventories and IDIQ contracts with capabilities to provide flood fight materials support to districts throughout the Continental United States.

The NFFMC can provide the following support:

  • Sandbags
  • Polyethylene Sheeting
  • Large (Airlift Capable) Sandbags
  • Wire rope slings
  • Expedient Temporary Flood Barrier Products (e.g. HESCO Bastion Flood Barriers)
  • Flood Pumps (diesel and PTO driven)
  • Technical support

Status
Since 2010, the NFFMC has provided over 52,750,000 standard sandbags; 150,000 large airlift sandbags; 3,600 wire rope slings; 11,700 rolls of polyethylene sheeting; 65 miles of gabion baskets (HESCO) and 450 flood pumps in support of the Corps mission throughout the United States.

Additional Information

Authority
SI - Special Interest

Summarized Project Costs

Estimated Federal Cost

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Estimated Non-Federal Cost

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Estimated Total Project Cost

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Allocations Prior to FY 2022

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FY 2021 Allocation

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FY 2022 Allocation

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FY 2022 Total Capability

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FY 2023 President’s Budget

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Major Work Item Prior Fiscal Year

FY 2021:  The National Flood Fight Materiel Center purchased and/or distributed over 1,672,500 typical sandbags, 3,900 large air-liftable sandbags, over 4,000 linear feet of gabion basket temporary flood barriers.  In addition 1,200 slings with attached shackles, that are used to place large air-liftable sandbags, were delivered to disaster areas where serious issues were present.

Major Work Item Current Year

FY 2022: The National Flood Fight Material Center is fully stocked and prepared to provide Enterprise-wide assistance when needed with sandbags, large airlift sandbags, gabion basket temporary flood barrier, plastic sheeting, and portable pumps in several pump sizes.