Katrina Background Links
The Government has known this would happen.  The Government was well warned.  Was Homeland Security Prepared?

The Federal Government cut 71.2 million dollars from the New Orleans budget that would have mitigated the damage and perhaps saved New Orleans - Read On

Even "Mr. Bill" was hired to increase awareness of the Danger.  See Videos.  See Mr. Bill's Warning &
 the Public Service Announcement  And MORE


National Geographic
October 2004
LAcoast
www.lacoast.gov
Maintained by the National Wetlands Research Center, this is an excellent site for articles, newsletters, and general background information on Louisiana's disappearing coastline and the restoration efforts to save it.
 
Save Louisiana Wetlands
www.savelawetlands.org
Find out more information about this program run by Louisiana's Department of Natural Resources.
 
Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan
www.lca.gov
A comprehensive site that includes history and statistics on the coastal area, land change maps, and a link to the LCA draft plan.
 
National Wetlands Research Center
www.nwrc.usgs.gov
Read factsheets, news releases, and hot topics on Louisiana's coastline and wetlands in general, from this research center of the U.S. Geological Survey.