Katrina Coverage

From this:

Administrative officials are expected to push a set of proposals during the special session that convenes next Sunday to grant the state greater oversight of local levee boards.

Gov. Kathleen Blanco announced her intentions this week as a contentious debate continues to flare up regarding a series of South Louisiana levees that failed in the face of two monstrous Gulf hurricanes.

While official language for the proposed package has yet to be released, some levee officials are already worried that a consolidation or shift of power could result in a weakened local voice when it comes to hurricane and flood-protection issues.

There’s also a growing concern that the two-week session isn’t long enough to broach related issues such as construction priorities and land rights.

Supporters argue the move has been long coming, and topics such as coastal restoration and flood protection must be merged under one central umbrella of state control…

Much more at the link.

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