10th Anniversary Event of Flood Disaster Announced
We are pleased to announce the event marking the 10th anniversary of the worst civil engineering disaster in the history of the United States. WHO: Levees.org in partnership with the residents of the Lower Ninth Ward WHAT: Historic plaque unveiling ceremony WHERE: T-intersection of Jourdan Avenue and N. Johnson Street, New Orleans, the breach site […]
Take the Levee Challenge!
In keeping with our mission of education, we have released the Levee Challenge. The 10-question little quiz is designed to help folks understand why the New Orleans area flooded a decade ago. It’s intended to answer any lingering questions and separate facts from fairy tales. The role of the Army Corps of Engineers, the organization […]
Details continue to emerge about the New Orleans flooding during Katrina
New details continue to emerge about why New Orleans flooded so horrifically during Hurricane Katrina. A carefully researched story by Pulitzer prize winner Mark Schleifstein describes how immediately after the flooding event, independent levee investigators were told incorrect information by “various members of the corps New Orleans district.” For example, Drs. Raymond Seed and J. […]
