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Jul 17, 2025

Federal Policy Changes Are Needed to Accelerate Rebuilding Infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands

This research brief outlines the findings and recommendations from a RAND report on reducing delays of hurricane-recovery projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands and sustaining gains from investments in rebuilding the physical infrastructure.
Research

Jul 17, 2025

Rebuilding Infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Exploring Options to Accelerate the Recovery Supply Chain and Sustain Economic Gains

The authors identify ways to reduce delays of hurricane-recovery projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The authors also detail approaches to sustain gains from recent and future investments in rebuilding the physical infrastructure.
Commentary

Mar 1, 2024

Not Enough to Just Replace Lead Pipes

From late 2023 to early 2024, residents of St. Croix were directed to drink bottled water and then to boil their water to be sure it was safe after testing found elevated levels of lead and severe discoloration in parts of the water distribution system. As the drinking water emergency on St. Croix moves out of crisis stage, officials will need to build public trust and a resilient water system.
Oct 20, 2022

Disaster Management and Resilience

This brochure describes RAND's work, which directly supports decisionmakers in developing actionable planning and policy for disaster management and resilience.
Research

Nov 11, 2020

Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Progress, Challenges, and Options for the Future

This report provides analysis to help the U.S. Virgin Islands accelerate recovery from the 2017 hurricanes. It describes goals, accomplishments, challenges, and steps needed to improve recovery capacities, infrastructure, the economy, and services.
Research

Mar 10, 2020

U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria Response

This report addresses questions from U.S. Army North about the assistance it provided to civilian disaster-response operations in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 1997.

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Federal Policy Changes Are Needed to Accelerate Rebuilding Infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Rebuilding Infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Exploring Options to Accelerate the Recovery Supply Chain and Sustain Economic Gains

Not Enough to Just Replace Lead Pipes

Disaster Management and Resilience

Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Progress, Challenges, and Options for the Future

U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria Response

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Federal Policy Changes Are Needed to Accelerate Rebuilding Infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Rebuilding Infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Exploring Options to Accelerate the Recovery Supply Chain and Sustain Economic Gains

Not Enough to Just Replace Lead Pipes

Disaster Management and Resilience

Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Progress, Challenges, and Options for the Future

U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria Response

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