Levees Everywhere

Fifty-five percent of the American population lives in counties protected by levees. This is much higher than originally thought. Levees.org uncovered this important information after filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act in 2009. Prior to our request, the number – stated by experts to our members of Congress – was forty-three percent. […]

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Annual guided Levee Breach Bike Tour is Sat April 20

Levees.org will host a guided Levee Breach Bike Tour on Saturday April 20 starting at 10 a.m. The free tour, guided by founder Sandy Rosenthal, starts at the Flooded House Museum near City Park in the Filmore Gardens neighborhood of New Orleans. Hear the story by New Orleans Podcasting. The tour starts at 4918 Warrington […]

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WGNO TV reports on Levees.org’s newly opened Flooded House Museum

Susan Roesgen with WGNO TV reports on Levees.org’s newly opened Flooded House Museum in the Filmore Gardens neighborhood of New Orleans.

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