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New Orleans to Venice, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection

The report describes the proposal for project enlargement of the back levees from the City Price to Venice (approximately 36 miles) on the west bank of the Mississippi River, including a new floodgate at Empire and construction of a new levee from Phoenix to Bohemia (approximately 16 miles) on the east bank. In addition, a barrier levee from Bohemia to 10 miles above the Head of Passes to protect the west bank of Plaquemines Parish from hurricane flooding will be built. Drainage capability and roadway access will be maintained within the project area. Environmental impacts are discussed.

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New Orleans to Venice, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection

The report describes the proposal for project enlargement of the back levees from the City Price to Venice (approximately 36 miles) on the west bank of the Mississippi River, including a new floodgate at Empire and construction of a new levee from Phoenix to Bohemia (approximately 16 miles) on the east bank. In addition, a barrier levee from Bohemia to 10 miles above the Head of Passes to protect the west bank of Plaquemines Parish from hurricane flooding will be built. Drainage capability and roadway access will be maintained within the project area. Environmental impacts are discussed.

New Orleans to Venice, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection

The report describes the proposal for project enlargement of the back levees from the City Price to Venice (approximately 36 miles) on the west bank of the Mississippi River, including a new floodgate at Empire and construction of a new levee from Phoenix to Bohemia (approximately 16 miles) on the east bank. In addition, a barrier levee from Bohemia to 10 miles above the Head of Passes to protect the west bank of Plaquemines Parish from hurricane flooding will be built. Drainage capability and roadway access will be maintained within the project area. Environmental impacts are discussed.

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Title:

New Orleans to Venice, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection

Publication date:

1972

Size:

34 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Environmental Pollution & Control , Environmental surveys , Flood control , Luisiana , Levees , Construction , Floodgates , Hurricanes , Turbidity , Environmental impact statements , City Price(Louisiana) , Venice(Louisiana) , Phoenix(Louisiana) , Bohemia(Louisiana)

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