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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Senate Field Hearing on Coastal Flood Protection in Louisiana

Original title: PROVIDING NECESSARY FLOOD PROTECTION TO PROTECT COASTAL COMMUNITIES

January 1, 2015

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing reviews the status of over $14 billion in federal funding allocated for levee and storm damage reduction projects in Southeastern Louisiana, which directly impacts the safety and infrastructure resilience of coastal communities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Southeastern Louisiana

The construction and maintenance of the levee and storm damage reduction systems directly impact the flood risk for these residents.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The agency is responsible for executing and maintaining the flood control and ecosystem restoration projects discussed.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2015.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a 2015 U.S. Senate held in New Orleans regarding the status of flood control and hurricane risk reduction projects. Colonel Richard Hansen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided an update on the progress of levee improvements and storm protection systems following Hurricane Katrina.

Key Facts

The New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages a civil works program exceeding $300 million annually.
Over $14 billion in supplemental appropriations were provided for protective measures in Southeastern Louisiana.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has strengthened or improved nearly 133 miles of levees.
The hearing was held on May 15, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The hearing focused on the status of the Comprehensive and Integrative Flood Control Ecosystem Restoration and Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Projects.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to receive an update on the construction and maintenance of flood protection systems in coastal Louisiana and to assess readiness for the 2015 hurricane season.

How much funding was provided for these projects?

The document notes that totaling over $14 billion were provided for protective measures in Southeastern Louisiana.

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Discoveries

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Post-Katrina Design Changes

The Corps explicitly incorporated lessons from Hurricane Katrina into new design criteria, construction techniques, and emergency response procedures.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Connected Entities

personDavid Vitter“U.S. Senator and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructu”Map →

personRichard Hansen“Colonel and Commander of the New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.”Map →

organizationSoutheast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority“Local flood protection authority represented by witnesses John R. Monzon and Rob”Map →

organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Federal agency responsible for civil works and flood control projects.”Map →

organizationJefferson Chamber of Commerce“Represented by Todd P. Murphy.”Map →

organizationUniversity of New Orleans“Academic institution represented by Dr. Shirley Laska.”Map →

Sources

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