Title The New Orleans hurricane protection system : assessing pre-Katrina vulnerability and improving mitigation and preparedness / Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment, Division on Engineering and Physical Systems, National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 46 pages) : color map Contents Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The IPET Draft Final Report -- 3 Lessons Learned in Hurricane Katrina and Its Aftermath -- References -- Appendix A: Statement of Task: Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects -- Appendix B: Biographical Information: Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects Summary Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans and surrounding areas in August 2005, ranks as one of the nation's most devastating natural disasters. Shortly after the storm, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a task force to assess the performance Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-38) Notes English Print version record Subject Hurricane protection -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Levees -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Flood control -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Flood damage prevention -- Louisiana -- New Orleans Hurricane Katrina, 2005. NATURE -- Natural Disasters. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disasters & Disaster Relief. Flood control Flood damage prevention Hurricane protection Levees Louisiana -- New Orleans Form Electronic book ISBN 9780309138345 0309138345 1282239309 9781282239302 9786612239304 6612239301 0309140439 9780309140430

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