Natural disasters
The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System
Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness
by Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects; Water Science and Technology Board; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Academy of Engineering; National Research Council
Description
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.
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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date July 2009
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309138338
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 21 USD
- Pages58
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions11 x 8.5 inches
- Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309138345 . Copyright year 2009.
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