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Didn’t the local politicians divert federal levee money into local projects?

The only entity controlling federal flood protection funds is the federal US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This is also true for work the Corps contracted out to private industries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why rebuild a city that’s sinking?
  • Why rebuild a city built below sea level?
  • Why rebuild a city that’s vulnerable to hurricanes?
  • Didn’t the local politicians divert federal levee money into local projects?
  • The Corps admitted they’re at fault so why another study?
  • If the Corps is largely to blame, why did Louisiana consolidate its levee boards?
  • Didn’t the Mayor wait until too late to issue an evacuation order?
  • Haven’t New Orleans residents known for years that this could happen?
  • Congress gave you $110 billion. Isn’t that enough?
  • Why is the engineering community reluctant to blame the Corps for errors that caused so much calamity?
  • Why Rebuild and Protect the City of New Orleans?

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