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The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System: Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness

By National Research Council , Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0309138337, 9780309138338
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
475 kB (486738 bytes)
Pages
58\59
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance of the levees, floodwalls, and other structures comprising the area's hurricane protection system during Hurricane Katrina. This book provides an independent review of the task force's final draft report and identifies key lessons from the Katrina experience and their implications for future hurricane preparedness and planning in the region.

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