New Orleans Hurricane Protection System

Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects; Water Science and Technology Board; Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Envi

ISBN 10: 0309138337 / ISBN 13: 9780309138338

Published by National Academies Press, 2009

About this Item

Num Pages: 58 pages, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Orleans Hurricane Protection System
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309138337
• ISBN 13: 9780309138338
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 of the levees, floodwalls, and other structures comprising the area's hurricane protection system during Hurricane Katrina. This book provides an independent review of the task force's final draft report and identifies key lessons from the Katrina experience and their implications for future hurricane preparedness and planning in the region.