How the judgement against the Corps of Engineers in New Orleans affects you
Though some news sources are focusing on the financial burden of federal Judge Stanwood Duval’s recent judgement in New Orleans, most articles are about the nationwide ramifications. For example, the Chicago Tribune story begins with this: “The harshly worded legal ruling this week that held the Army Corps of Engineers responsible for much of the […]
Levees.org: On Judge Stanwood Duval’s ruling
A friend just congratulated me for being part of the reason the federal government must be held responsible for (some) of the flooding on August 29, 2005 in metro New Orleans. “That must be a huge reward for you!” she wrote. To me, the reward is helping the American people understand that the 2005 levee […]
BREAKING: Federal judge rules Corps of Engineers liable for flood damage
In a groundbreaking decision, a federal judge ruled late Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers’ mismanagement of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet was directly responsible for flood damage of homes in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Plaintiff attorneys Joe Bruno and Pierce O’Donnell said they expect […]
