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Corps of Engineers Planning Additiional Sheet-Piling and Deep Soil Mixing along New Orleans Levees

September 16, 2010 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Corps of Engineers Planning Additiional Sheet-Piling and Deep Soil Mixing along New Orleans Levees

Complete plans have not been released yet, but an environmental impact document outlines general plans for stabilization of the 17th Street Canal in New Orleans using Deep Soil Mixing techniques. Portions of the London Avenue […]

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New Costs for New Orleans 100-Year Hurrican Protection

August 27, 2007 rockman Press Releases Comments Off on New Costs for New Orleans 100-Year Hurrican Protection

Corps Releases New Risk Maps for the New Orleans Area;
Powell Releases New Costs for 100-Year Hurricane Protection

Administration to work with Congress for additional drainage measures beyond 100-year commitment

NEW ORLEANS (August 22, 2007) – Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Donald E. Powell and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Director of Civil Works Maj. General Don T. Riley today detailed the improved hurricane protection that will be provided to New Orleans area residents once the city’s levees are built to the 100-year level. In addition, Powell announced $6.3 billion of further funding needed for improved protection for the New Orleans area and the Administration’s plan to secure necessary funds to complete the work by 2011.

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