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Louisiana's plan for flood protection could help save the city, but a historian wonders whether political will exists to put it in place.
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Ten years after Katrina, the Army Corps of Engineers says it is ready for the next big one. The Corps has built new levees, floodwalls and gated…
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The Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting to discuss a new project that will add fabric matting and natural grasses to the top of the levees along…
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The New Orleans City Council just passed the first new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in 40 years. One part of the ordinance, Article 23, mandates a more…
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There have been flash flood warnings for Southeast Louisiana this week. And while areas around town flood, the city of New Orleans is poised to pass a new…
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The Pentagon says three Louisiana companies have contracts worth up to $200 million in total to armor levees in the New Orleans area.The Pentagon says Bis…
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A new levee board created to build flood protection projects in St. TammanyParish is meeting for the first time today.The nine commissioners of the St.…
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In January the New Orleans City Council will resume hearings on a new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. It’s been 40 years since the city was this close to…
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The West Bank levee authority has made a deal for a temporary operator at the massive West Closure Complex hurricane protection system.Nola.com/The…
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WWNO’s Coastal Desk has been on tour, looking at water management in other cities. Austin and Philadelphia were the first stops. Now we’ll hear about the…