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New Orleans Levees Need to be Raised 11-ft

February 20, 2008 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on New Orleans Levees Need to be Raised 11-ft

 

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The Corps is proposing to use the fly ash as part of a lime slurry mixture for some kind of grouting to stabilize the levees according to the article. Environmentalists are concerned about the potential […]

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Came accross and interesting profile of this gentleman from FEMA who is their top Dam Safety expert. James Demby is the senior technical and policy adviser and program manager for the FEMA National Dam Safety […]

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Corps Delivers 100-year Protection Plan for New Orleans

February 21, 2008 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Corps Delivers 100-year Protection Plan for New Orleans

The US Army Corps has issued conceptual plans with elevations for proposed improvements to New Orleans flod protection system. Levees, floodwalls and closure structures will be designed for a 100-year storm surge. Achieving the conceptual […]

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