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Katrina: 10 years later

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated large areas of Louisiana and Mississippi, causing over $108 billion in damage. Ten years ago,...

The implications of “St. Bernard Parish Government v. United States”

New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, showing Interstate 10 at West End Boulevard. U.S. Coast Guard photo, 2005....

Flood insurance protection: Challenges for small business, FEMA and NFIP

Photo courtesy of floodsmart.gov Recently, Business Insurance highlighted a white paper sponsored by ACE Insured concerning flood...

Getting it right on wetlands & hurricane protection

While wetlands serve a number of important functions, they have been incorrectly attributed to storm surge and aquifer recharge...

The proper goal of federal flood policy

Proctor Lake, Texas, constructed by the Corps of Engineers for flood risk management, drinking water, and recreation In 2005, after the...

“Sovereign Immunity” & the Fifth Circuit

New Orleans, LA September 21, 2005 – Repairs are underway at one of the three sites where the levee was breeched. Photo by Greg Henshall...

Public private partnership opportunities: Flood risk reduction projects

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army Q: Which natural disaster during the past 30 years has caused the greatest loss of life and property...

Dawson welcomes Elizabeth Fagot, Assistant Chief Counsel for Real Estate at the Corps of Engineers

Liz Fagot, Dawson & Associates’ newest Senior Advisor (Washington, D.C.) – A crucial aspect of almost all projects performed by the U.S....

Water resources development: The long and winding road

Though the 112th Congress is coming to an end this month, interest and appreciation in Congress for the Nation’s water resources...

Hurricane Sandy – Another Stark Reminder

The flooding devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. (Photo courtesy of FEMA) Even a brief look at television news these days shows the...