The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has signed a $1-billion agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to make permanent repairs and improvements to the island nation’s beleaguered Guajataca Dam.
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro R. Pierluisi announced the agreement, saying the Corps will support the dam's reconstruction, including design, engineering, procurement, contract administration, construction supervision and project management. The agency said the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide funding for the project, to be completed in 2028.