Corps puts barge gate through its paces — successfully; agrees to operate it
Problems dogged a year-long effort to close and open the gate successfully.
Tag: Flood protection
Tricky ‘barge gate’ on Lake Borgne is closed and opened successfully — almost
Congress may require the U.S. Army Corps — rather than the local flood authority — to operate the gate.
Local officials losing sleep over weakest link in post-Katrina flood defense
The huge barge has to be moved into place and sunk in order to seal the system from storm surge sweeping into Lake Borgne from the Gulf of Mexico, a process that takes more than nine hours and must begin four days before a hurricane strike is expected. In repeated tests, the barrier has yet to function reliably.
Funding crisis looms for $14 billion hurricane protection system
The agency responsible for maintaining the multibillion-dollar flood protection system can't afford the $34 million annual bill, and possible solutions are blocked by state and congressional politics. “We’ll soon be facing a $600 million question," says John Barry, vice president of the South Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East.
Corps didn't follow instructions when installing gauges in canals
Failure of canal gauges, other missteps highlight flaws in New Orleans flood system
