Levees.org unveils its first Louisiana State Historic Plaque
Under a blazing sun, Levees.org unveiled its first Louisiana State Historic Plaque at Ground Zero of the 17th Street Canal levee breach in the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans. The informational plaque is adorned with the beloved state bird, the brown pelican, and to the delight of the audience today, three of the graceful birds […]
Dedication of Historic Plaque set for Monday at 10:30am
On Monday, August 23, at ground zero of the 17th Street Canal in Lakeview New Orleans, Levees.org will unveil its first ever State Historic Plaque. The traditional Louisiana state plaque, complete with an emblazoned and beloved brown pelican, briefly describes the events surrounding the catastrophic breach of the 17th Street Canal during Katrina. The plaque […]
USA Today’s 5th Anniversary video special spotlights 3 members of Levees.org
Rhyne Piggot with USA Today has just released a fine compilation of videos spotlighting New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish 5 years after Katrina exposed deficient hurricane protection. USA Today invited Levees.org to appear in two of the videos released today. In this footage shot earlier this year, we were invited to comment on the […]
