Pump to the River
Jefferson/Orleans

Pump to the River News Articles

Corps of Engineers rushes to build pump stations - BestOfNewOrleans.com

Hollygrove drainage to be reassessed - Nola.com

Corps shots holes in report that puts cheaper price tag on preferred outfall canal work - Nola.com

When in New Orleans, see the sights, Mr. President: an editorial - The Times Picayune 10/10/09

Clarkson: Not giving up on 'Pump to the River' option - WWLTV.COM

UNO , MLK Charter gearing up for Obama visit - WWLTV.com

Re: "The Corps Mixed Signals" - Editorial resp. from Debbie Diaz

When in New Orleans, see the sights, Mr. President: an editorial - The Times Picayune 10/10/09

Silted In - Fix The Pumps on Blogspoy 10/20/09

The Corps Mixed Signals - Best of New Orleans.com

'Congress lets New Orleans down: an editorial - The Times Picayune 10/4/09

'Pump-to-the-river' fails in Congress - The Times Picayune 9/30/09

Officials Fight To Save Pump The River Plan Washington Drops Provision From Water, Energy Bill - WDSU.com

Obama extends Gulf Coast Recovery Office for another six months - The Times Picayune 9/30/09

Canal 'safe' elevation may rise, corps says - The Times Picayune 9/29/09

Corps' pump station plan fails to win approval of state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority - The Times Picayune 9/16/09

London Avenue Canal floodgate procedure to be refined, corps says - The Times Picayune 9/16/09

Jeff wants new study of pump plan - The Times Picayune 9/3/09

Jefferson Council calls for independent cost study of pump to the river plan - The Times Picayune 9/2/09

Corps will not direct coastal panel - The Times Picayune 8/26/09

Corps of Engineers must banish its old ways - The Times Picayune 8/9/09

Corps of Engineers procedures a hindrance, state officials say - The Times Picayune 8/4/09

Corps trying to give subpar canal walls to locals - The Times Picayune 8/2/09

Progress on New Orleans outfall canals - The Times Picayune 8/1/09

Corps must study 'pump to the river,' U.S. Senate appropriations amendment says - The Times Picayune 7/29/09

Pumping options work as a system - The Times Picayune 7/28/09

Senators push pricier plan for pump stations - The Times Picayune 7/21/09

Councilmember-at-Large Clarkson Joins Local, State and National Leaders To Announce Legislation Authorizing Corps of Engineers To Pursue Effective Outfall Canal Protection for New Orleans - 7/20/09

EDITORIAL: Corps needs to get moving - The Times Picayune 7/19/09

Scientific panel says corps' Cat 5 study falls short - The Times Picayune 7/18/09

"Corps commander approves permanent pump stations for 17th Street, London and Orleans canals" - The Times Picayune 7/1/09

"Key senator backs pump to river" - The Times Picayune 6/17/09

"Levee system making strides" - The Times Picayune 5/31/09

"More than 400 New Orleans residents veto Army Corps of Engineers pump plan" - The Times Picayune 5/20/09

"Corps reassessing canals' safe water levels" - The Times Picayune 5/17/09

"Four vie for Jeff council seat" - The Times Picayune 3/20/09

"Vitter urges redesign of canals" - The Times Picayune 3/18/09

"Corps' estimate of pump costs assailed" - The Times Picayune 3/12/09

"Corps of Engineeers says its pump options are cheaper" - The Times Picayune 3/11/09

"Candidates charge into 5th District forums" - The Times Picayune 3/12/09

"Corps proposals get rowdy reception" - The Times Picayune 10/23/08

"Plan to drain water to river snagged" - The Times Picayune 10/9/08

Response from PTR's Leo F. Richardson - Letters to the Editor 10/10/08

Safety and Surge Protection - The Times Picayune 5/17/08

Millions Sought for "Pump to the River" - The Times Picayune 12/17/07

Jeff Parish needs $7B more in flood protection - City Business 12/18/07

"Pump to the River is Worth it" - The Times Picayune 11/24/07

"Senate Approves Water Resources Bill" - The Times Picayune 9/24/07

"Jefferson Parish Council Calls Maps Alarmist" - The Times Picayune 8/23/07

"Override of Water Resources Bill Veto Not Assured" - The Times Picayune 8/10/07

"Hoey's Basin Alliance Starts Petition" - The Times Picayune 8/9/07

"Corps Analysis Shows Canal's Weaknesses" - The Times Picayune 8/5/07

"Unlikely Team Agrees" - The Times Picayune 8/3/07

"Corps Not Planning Category 5 Protection" - The Times Picayune 7/29/07

"Outage Reveals Pumping System Vunerabilities" - The Times Picayune 5/12/07

"Metairie Ponds Prove Worth" - The Times Picayune 5/9/07

"Weak Spots Leave Area Vunerable" - The Times Picayune 5/9/07

"Pump Battle May Head To Court" - The Times Picayune 4/26/07

"Corps Own Report Blames Inadequate Levees For Flooding" TheTimes Pic 3/26/07

"Group Drops Idea For New Tax District" - The Times Picayune 2/28/07

"Hoey's Basin Drainage District Shelved" - The Times Picayune, 2/26/07

"Corps" SELA Proects To Cost 3 Times More" - The Times Picayune 2/23/07

"Residents Push Hard For Better Drainage" - The Times Picayune 2/15/07

"Hoey's Basin Complaints Get Louder" - The Times Picayune 2/15/07

"Why Did The 17th Street Levee Fail" - NPR Report, 5/19/06

1895 Report On The Drainage Of The City Of New Orleans