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 Hurricane forcast above average

Be sure to check the New Orleans District's Hurricane and Emergency page. A top forecaster predicts "an above-average probability of U.S. hurricane landfall" this 2004 season. Louisiana mariners should check this Navigation Bulletin. The district Hurricane page also includes levee district maps and contacts, parish emergency offices, the status of south Louisiana locks, a list of local hurricane structures and more.



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Diagram of new floodgate for Harvey Lock_Click for larger view 
     Click image for larger view                                     Anne Marino, New Orleans District

Hurricane flood gate

Construction has begun on this $36 million floodgate to protect 250,000 people in the West Bank area of New Orleans from hurricane storm surges. It’s on the Harvey Canal, an industrial waterway that was closed Oct. 4 for about 40 days of pile driving. News release and hurricane project fact sheets.

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The New Orleans District, through partnering, provides for navigation, flood and hurricane protection, environmental stewardship, and other water resource needs to benefit the people of southern Louisiana and the nation.

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 60267 New Orleans, LA 70160-0267
Physical Address: 7400 Leake Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118-3651
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Page updated: October 8, 2004
 

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