Louisiana Floods Case Study

Caddo-Bossier Parishes Flooding Case Study Randa Head Embry-Riddle Abstract The Caddo-Bossier Parishes have been hit by a flood in recent months that left thousands of residents in a state of distress. While this did not cause large numbers of fatalities, it does bring up the concern if the area would be ready for such a large crisis. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the state and country showed how unprepared they were for the aftermath of a natural disaster that left thousands dead. In an instance

is nothing short of remarkable. Alongside the regulatory systems, the Atchafalaya is responsible for the delicate water balance of the Atchafalaya and the Mississippi River. The Atchafalaya River is one of the largest tributaries to the Southern Louisiana swamps and bayous. The formation of the Atchafalaya River takes place over a millennia. Over a thousand years ago, the Atchafalaya River didn't even exist. It was only the Red River that ran parallel to the Mississippi River. Over the next 500

disasters. Best examples of these are the Connecticut Flood of 1955 and Hurricane Katrina. Even though these are two different types of natural disasters; the level of destruction, preparedness, mitigation strategies, and the overall aftermaths had profound and lasting changes on the areas inflicted, mainly Connecticut and Louisiana. In August of 1955, Connecticut suffered one of its worst flooding disasters in the history of the state. The flood was caused by two hurricanes passing through the region

1.0 Introduction Climate change or variability is a naturally occurring phenomena that has been escalated by humans. With the transition from hand production to the use of machines during the Industrial Revolution, the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, used to power the machines has increased exponentially. Advances in technology has led to more fossil fuels having to be burned to sustain energy production. The issue with burning fossil fuels is that the byproduct is a

functioning buildings, vehicles, tunnels, and roads in society. Engineered designs have to be reliable, safe, strong, and long lasting to properly function in society. There are many aspects considered when constructing any particular design. In the case of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, the engineering of the city was dated and needed secure designs. New Orleans is built on swamp lands where the foundations are unreliable and mixed with water. The structures and engineering design of New Orleans

come up the coast into the Gulf. Originally New Orleans was naturally protected by “coastal swamps that helped absorb the energy of storm surges before they reached dry land.” (Stillman 228) At this point Americans were more concerned with the floods that happened annually from the Mississippi River. In the early days, settlers built a mile long levee to block overflows from the mighty Mississippi while landowners constructed their own levees. “In 1879, Congress created the Mississippi River

Running head: CASE STUDY ON HURRICANE KATRINA 1 Case Study 4: Response to Hurricane Katrina Jaret Reyes University of Nevada – Las Vegas CASE STUDY ON HURRICANE KATRINA 2 The events leading up to, during, and following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 found the local, state, and federal levels of government clashing, leading to a chaotic and ineffective governmental response. During this time, the Department of Homeland Security contained FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, only a few years

analyze and summarize scholarly case studies and news articles concerning the flooding caused when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana in 2005. Additionally, this paper will provide recommendations for how to prevent events of this magnitude from occurring or offer suggestions to mitigate the effects of flooding through providing government aid at the local, state or federal level. To accomplish this, examples and evidence

populated city in state of Louisiana. Due to the geographical location, the city was at a significant risk for flooding. New Orleans was originally settled on the natural levees, along the Mississippi River. The Flood Control Act of 1965, authorized the United States Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct numerous flood control projects including the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity, Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project in the New Orleans region of south Louisiana ([PUBLIC LAW 89-298-OCT.

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