Members of the Gentilly community observe Unveiling Ceremony for London Avenue Plaque on May 20, 2011. Photo/Hubie Vigreux
Levees.org Releases Video of London Avenue Historic Plaque Unveiling
Historic Recognition of Levee Breach Sites Nearing Final Stages
City Councilmember Jon Johnson, Sandy Rosenthal, City Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow, Deborah Langhoff Chief of Staff to Councilmember Susan Guidry, Scott Hutcheson Advisor to Mayor Mitch Landrieu in Cultural Economy and John Barry Vice President SLFPA-East. Photo/ Stanford Rosenthal
The Louisiana State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) has confirmed that the sites are National Register Eligible Properties and that Levees.org’s 28-page documentation of the two levee breaches (how and why they occurred, their significance, etc) has been placed in a public file that federal agencies must use when undertaking any activities under Section 106 that are in the vicinity of the breach sites.
News about Levees.org’s Nomination of Breach Sites to National Register
Sandy Rosenthal and Council Vice President Arnie Fielkow host press conference on May 26, 2011. Photo/Stanford Rosenthal
THE NEWS:
In April 2011, the Louisiana State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) confirmed that Levees.org’s 28-page documentation of the two levee breaches (how and why they occurred, their significance, etc) has been placed in a public file that federal agencies must use when undertaking any activities at the breach sites.
