CORPS OF ENGINEERS FAILS MISSION TO REPAIR NEW ORLEANS’ PUMPS
Over $30 million remains unspent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW ORLEANS, LA, Aug. 30 - Drainage station operators at risk of electrocution during
every rainstorm. Three dozen pumps forced to run with rusty bearings. Power outages cause
pump station shutdowns during rainstorms. Over half of New Orleans’ drainage unreliable.
These are not the headlines of a year ago, but of today. Through the sloth and inattention of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, much of New Orleans’ drainage system remains seriously
damaged and unrepaired more than one year after Hurricane Katrina struck. Over 50% of the
drainage capacity remains dangerously questionable in the case of a major storm - all because the
Corps has only spent one out of every five dollars of the money given it for repairs.
Come see the extent of the Corps’ inaction in fixing this most vital of public utilities at a
presentation given by local drainage advocate Matt McBride.
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, 5401 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA
(at the NW corner of intersection with Jefferson Ave.)
WHEN: Wednesday, September 6, 2006. 11:00 AM
WHY: To keep the public informed.
For further information, contact Matt McBride at mcbrid35@yahoo.com