the US Army Corps of Engineers will hand over control of much of the city’s ~$13B levee system next summer. But with ownership/control comes responsibility, at the tune of an estimated $38M a year. Few are arguing that the city’s protective system is bad, but it’s unclear if or how the city will be able […]
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St. Charles Citizens Invited for Close-Up Look at Pump Stations and Levees
Posted on April 5, 2012
“St. Charles citizens can get close-up look at pump stations, levees” via NOLA.com Go see how it all works. Sounds fascinating. Thanks Michele for sharing.
New Survey of Southeast Louisiana Residents Shows Most Planning to Evacuate
Posted on June 7, 2010
A new survey of residents of Southeast Louisiana finds that while 57% feel at least “moderately comfortable” with the area’s levee systems, drainage pumps, and emergency warning systems, about 80% have “well developed” hurricane evacuation plans and say they are willing to evacuate in the face of a hurricane (see the graph for percentages of […]
Deadline for Post-Katrina and Rita Elevation, Mitigation Funding: March 10
Posted on March 8, 2010
Press release from Louisiana Recovery Authority: State Reminds Homeowners of March 10 Deadline for Declaring Interest in Post-Katrina and Rita Elevation, Mitigation Funding More than 40,000 homeowners have expressed interest in HMGP program Homeowners affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita who wish to participate in the state-run elevation and Individual Mitigation Measures program have until […]