Like many Hurricane Katrina survivors, former Louisiana State University research scientist and instructor Ivor van Heerden sometimes tears up at certain memories. He didn’t lose a house or a family member. He lost his career. That still hurts because it was taken from him by the people he was trying to help.
Louisiana will get almost $8 billion for restoration projects from BP.
The levees wouldn't collapse in a powerful hurricane, but storm surge probably would push over the top.
If local levee boards had followed inspection rules before Hurricane Katrina, they may have known about weaknesses before parts of the flood protection system collapsed in the storm. Now 11 employees work full-time inspecting and testing levees, floodwalls and equipment around New Orleans.
The settlement provides assured, quick money, but far less than advocates hoped.
The rain-storage capacity of our roadways adds enough to keep FEMA certification.
Head of regional flood authority says Lake Borgne levee district now unable to fix major problems.
Further research necessary, scientists say; state still hasn't made final decision on building diversions.
