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• New Orleans: Levee Lessons from Katrina

  
  INNOVATION. International Journal by 2thinknow. — Authority: 127
  EDITOR’S COMMENT: The lessons of comparative studies and books detailing single-events in one city, are often instructive in the challenges faced by other cities. In the event of rising tides, many cities will be affected. That’s what makes “Perilous Place, Power Storms: Hurricane Protection in Coastal ...
  15 hours ago

• In New Orleans, Elation Over Katrina Liability Ruling

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  “We’re glad we finally got a federal judge to agree with us,” said Robert Green Sr., a resident.
  1 day ago

• Odds and ends for 11/19

  
  Blog on the Run: Reloaded — Authority: 436
  Good news, bad news: The good news: The S&P 500 is sitting on a ton of cash . The bad news: The cash came from being overleveraged and from failure to invest in existing business and/or growth, which will lead to bad future news on both revenues and employment. It’s OK if you’re a Republican: The Obama ...
  1 day ago

• Federal Court rules Army Corps of Engineers liable for Katrina flooding

  
  Aquafornia — Authority: 147
  From CNN:“New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) — The Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to properly maintain a shipping channel linking New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico led to catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Katrina, a federal court ruled Wednesday.“It is the court’s opinion that the negligence of the Corps, ...
  2 days ago

• Ruling on Katrina Flooding Favors Homeowners

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  A federal judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers’ negligence caused huge flooding after Hurricane Katrina.
  2 days ago

• New Army Corps Policy Says: Consider Rising Sea Levels

  
  TakePart Social Action Network — Authority: 622
  In drafting plans for flood control, waterway navigation and other water-related projects, Army Corps of Engineer designers must tailor plans to meet the demands of rising sea levels, according to a new policy. In the simplest terms, that means that a levee, for example, may need to be designed higher than it would ...
  1 week ago

• Research: Searching for Answers

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  Research projects in the Bay Area involve clean tech and bio-tech, and one focuses on the potential collapse of the Sacramento Delta levees in an earthquake.
  2 weeks ago

• California Water Overhaul Caps Use

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  The Mariner Cove Marina, at Bethel Island, Calif., a possible site for a canal around the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.
  2 weeks ago

• Observatory: Research at the Source of a Pennsylvania Flood

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  Survivors amid the wreckage of the 1889 deluge in Johnstown, Pa. New findings indicate that peak water flow occurred at a collapsed bridge.
  3 weeks ago

• Interview with NOLA mayoral candidate James Perry

  
  Where's the Outrage? — Authority: 538
  I had the great pleasure of speaking with New Orleans mayoral candidate James Perry . During our conversation, we discuss Obama, charter schools, education, Katrina, levees and more. This is a great interview of a magnificent candidate. You can find out more about James Perry . Let me know what you think of Mr. ...
  4 weeks ago

• Diverting Sediment-rich Water Below New Orleans Could Lead To Ex...

  
  Science nature & education - science-nature.marc8.com — Authority: 156
  Diverting sediment-rich water from the Mississippi River below New Orleans could generate new land in the rivers delta in the next century. Openings in Mississippi levees could build new land in sinking delta.
  4 weeks ago

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