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Dear List Members, You have until November 21 to submit your comments to the Corps on the rewrite of their Water Control Plan. If you were unable to attend the Corps’ Scoping Meeting in Gainesvi… more →

Army Corps of Engineers: More Government Ineptness

Steve Markowitz wrote 3 days ago: Hurricane Katrina was one of the greatest catastrophes to hit the United States. Nearly 1,600 died … more →

Tags: governmental intervention, government ineptness, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana, New Orleans, Judge Stanwood Duval Jr., levee

Odds and ends for 11/19 — 1 comment

Lex wrote 3 days ago: Good news, bad news: The good news: The S&P 500 is sitting on a ton of cash. The bad news: The c … more →

Tags: Aiee! Teh stoopid! It burns!, ew., Hold! Them! Accountable!, I want my money back, We're so screwed, accuracy in media, ACORN, Bank of America, Banksters

Afghan Pres. Karzai Sworn in for Second Term

Betsy Burtner Schuurman wrote 4 days ago: Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for his second term today. Karzai was declared the winner … more →

Tags: Morning edition, Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, Hurricane Katrina, global climate change, Afghanistan Election Fraud, 2010 World Cup, corruption, Women's Issues

Federal Judge Finds Army Corps Of Engineers Liable For 'Monumental Negligence'; Awards Damages To Katrina Plaintiffs

Eric G. Young wrote 4 days ago: Many victims of Hurricane Katrina have argued for some time that Katrina was a manmade disaster caus … more →

Tags: Civil Litigation, Courts, Hurricane Katrina, United States Army Corps of Engineers

The "Insouciance" of Obama Administration - Second Thoughts for November 19, 2009 — 4 comments

samhenry wrote 4 days ago: Levees near New Orleans did not hold during hurricane Katrine; Army Corps of Engineers cited for the … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Illegal, Immigration, Islam, leadership, Militant, Military--U.S., Obama Administration, Office of the President

Victory for NOLA!

jenclinton wrote 4 days ago: This may not be overtly environmental, but it’s something close to my heart. US district judge … more →

Tags: ethics, Human Interest, Policy, Hurricane Katrina, Lower Ninth Ward, mrgo, New Orleans, Photography, St. Bernard's Parish

Justice for Katrina Victims? — 2 comments

DatGurlBenz~* wrote 4 days ago: ::devastation:: FINALLY! Somebody is gonna be held responsible for the Hurricane Katrina tragedy. … more →

Tags: Politickin', federal courthouse, Federal Government, Hurricane Katrina, judge stanwood duval, levee, Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, St. Bernard's Parish

Can You Teach an Old Corps New Tricks? — 1 comment

Dan Farber wrote 5 days ago: Photo credit: www.shieldfirst.com/ The levee failures in New Orleans a few years ago — the pi … more →

Tags: water, Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Flood Control, Water Projects

Louisiana passed up for corps contract — 4 comments

neworleanscitybusiness wrote 6 days ago: By Deon Roberts, Online Editor The Associated Press reported today that the Army Corps of Engineers … more →

Tags: Chris Thornton, Colorado State University, Hurricane Katrina

There's a Tractor in the Lineup!

newsurfdotcom wrote 1 week ago: Heavy equipment preps the beach as surfers ride waves unfazed in the background. Monmouth Bea … more →

Tags: Lifestyle, Opinion, telephoto, Beach Replenishment, Jersey, Monmouth County, Sand, Waves

Lake Hartwell is full!

nancylamar wrote 1 week ago: I never thought I’d be saying this again! Lake Hartwell is full! Full pool is 660′, and … more →

Tags: Lake Hartwell, Drought, full pool, rain

What is a Levee? (Part 1)

lexis2praxis wrote 1 week ago: The London Avenue canal levee and floodwall An excerpt from an academic paper (for a list of the ref … more →

Tags: Technologies, Research, levees, French, colonial, Engineering

Streaming in from the blogosphere — 3 comments

Jessica Hall wrote 2 weeks ago: A couple of updates from the blogosphere: Meredith McKenzie posts an update at ArroyoLover from two … more →

Tags: flood protection, Habitat and Wildlife, Los Angeles River Watershed, Malibu Creek Watershed, Now, Other Watersheds, Restoration/Revitalization, Water Quality, Water Supply

Great debate last Friday. Let's do it again sometime!

djrelish wrote 3 weeks ago: These are difficult subjects for many New Orleanians, but many also agree that something drastic has … more →

Tags: Culture, Sustainable Development, Environment, levees, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Hurricanes, flooding, Katrina

B.R. shows construction edge over N.O. again

neworleanscitybusiness wrote 1 month ago: By Christian Moises, News Editor Once again, Baton Rouge’s construction industry and the employment … more →

Tags: Associated General Contractors of America, Brookings Institution, ExxonMobil, Ken Naquin, Loren Scott, Louisiana State University, MetroMonitor, Recovery School District, Sewerage and Water Board