US Sen Mary Landrieu and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson in Holland in May 26, 2009 photo by Military Escort, Lt. Shawn Baldy

US Senator Mary Landrieu D-LA has called on the Pentagon to investigate recent questionable activity at the New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers.

Louisiana’s senior senator sent a letter on Tuesday August 4 to Defense Department’s Inspector General, Gordon Heddell expressing concern over the inappropriate use of federal computers possibly being used for intimidation tactics.

Senator Landrieu’s letter referenced a sworn affidavit by founder and former editor in chief of NOLA.com, the online version of New Orleans’ leading newspaper. The 3-page affidavit by Jon C. Donley alleged a coordinated attack campaign by the Corps of Engineers on its citizen critics.

“We are proud of Senator Landrieu,” said Vince Paquantonio, legislative liaison of Levees.org, the grassroots group that brought the issue to her attention.

“The American people deserve to know the full extent of this activity,” said Sandy Rosenthal, executive director of Levees.org. “Is this the handiwork of a few bad apples, or does it indicate an orchestrated deception campaign funded with taxpayer money?”