Report of a survey among local businesses about their levels of awareness and preparedness for natural hazards.
'The Association of State Floodplain Managers is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery.'
'This paper examines failures in hurricane Katrina and Rita emergency response and their lessons for transportation planning in other communities.'
Article examining the fact that "disaster evacuation plans throughout the US assume that people own a car" even though many do not.
Overview of American Planning Association activities and resources for Hurricane Katrina recovery planning.
"An American Institute of Certified Planners professional development workshop for city and county planners, elected officials, and consultants".
Special report from The Times-Picayune ... "It's only a matter of time before South Louisiana takes a direct hit from a major hurricane. Billions have been spent to protect us, but we grow more vulnerable every day."
“The U.S. does not need higher levees; it needs another civil rights movement.†Article by Ben Wisner about the lessons that we can draw from the human catastrophe taking place after Hurricane Katrina.
"New Orleans had long known it was highly vulnerable to flooding and a direct hit from a hurricane. In fact, the federal government has been working with state and local officials ... since the late 1960s on major hurricane and flood relief efforts."
Article outling "what the hurricane can teach about handling natural disasters and energy policy better".
