Levees.org’s new map and data published by InfrastructureUSA

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

InfrastructureUSA.org, an online community focused on generating a dynamic national conversation about America’s deteriorating civil infrastructure has published Levees.org’s new data and research on the benefits of levees. Levees.org recently obtained new data from FEMA confirming that more than half the American population lives in counties protected by levees. Levees.org commissioned a researcher (Ezra Boyd) […]

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Ivor van Heerden announces suit against LSU

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

This morning, attorneys for Ivor van Heerden filed suit in the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge against Louisiana State University for firing him in retaliation for his repeated criticisms of the Army Corps of Engineers. The announcement came at the Westin Canal Place in New Orleans. There were many speakers and supporters in […]

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Ivor van Heerden files suit against LSU for wrongful termination

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

A lawsuit against Louisiana State University alleging harassment and the wrongful termination of a well-known professor and hurricane expert for his outspoken criticisms of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for levee failures after Hurricane Katrina will be filed on Wednesday, February 10 in Louisiana state court. Dr. Ivor van Heerden, his attorneys and several […]

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