Could better inspections have saved New Orleans during Katrina?
The Greater New Orleans urban flood protection system has no peer. On a scale of one to ten, if the GNO system were a ten, the next closest – Cape Girardeau, Missouri – would be a three. And appropriately, for a system of this scope, each project in the $14.5 billion GNO system has – […]
Now, it’s our turn to help
When the survivors of the 2005 levee breaches needed help, Louisiana residents outside the flooded region were there. Now, it’s our turn. Many groups are providing flood relief, and we’re grateful for them all. For those looking for a recommendation, the board of Levees.org suggests volunteering with or donating to NOLA Tree Project. The group’s […]
Levees.org to convert flooded relic house into historic monument
Pending approval from the city of New Orleans, Levees.org intends to preserve a house which flooded to the rafters when the London Avenue Canal burst at 50% of design load during Hurricane Katrina. The house – just a stone’s throw from a levee breach site – is an authentic flooding artifact. Here are the details […]
