| Department of Defense Fuel Spending, Supply, Acquisition, and Policy |
22-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Anthony Andrews; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Department of Defense (DOD) fuel consumption varies from year to year in response to changes in mission and the tempo of operations. DOD may consume upwards of 1% of the petroleum products refined in the United States annually. Petroleum products purchased and consumed overseas may double DOD's consumption. The majority of DOD's bulk fuel purchases are for jet fuel, which has ranged as high as 101 million barrels annually in ... |
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| Influence of Marsh Restoration and Degradation on Storm Surge and Waves |
Jul-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Jane M Smith; Mary A Cialone; Ty V Wamsley; Joannes Westerink; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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 | The purpose of this CHETN is to examine storm surge and wave reduction benefits of marsh restoration, as well as the impact of future wetland degradation on local surge and wave conditions. Storm surge simulations of representative moderate and severe hurricanes were performed using the ADCIRC storm surge model, with the inclusion of radiation stress gradients from the STWAVE nearshore wave model. Coupled model simulations were made for wetland landscape ... |
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| Field Observations and SWAN Model Predictions of Wave Evolution in a Muddy Coastal Environment |
Jun-2009 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Lincoln T Trainor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| It is well known that the presence of mud deposits on the continental shelf can cause dramatic damping of ocean surface waves, but quantitative field observations are very scarce. Wave prediction models currently lack a physics-based representation of the mud-induced dissipation process, and hence the accuracy of wave predictions in muddy littoral environments is unknown. This thesis presents a comprehensive field data set for comparison with the operational wave model ... |
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| Army Support during the Hurricane Katrina Disaster |
Jan-2009 |
282 pages |
| Authors:
James A Wombwell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm and was the costliest hurricane as well as one of the five deadliest storms in the history of the United States. It caused extensive destruction along the Gulf coast from central Florida to Texas. The most severe loss of life and property damage occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the levee system catastrophically failed, flooding the city and ... |
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| A Novel Approach for the Identification of Pharmacophores Through Differential Toxicity Analysis of Estrogen Receptor Positive and Negative Cell Lines |
31-Jul-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Albert R Cunningham; LOUISVILLE UNIV RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC KY OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT
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| This grant was awarded to the PI at Louisiana State University. He left there in Aug 2006 and with the assistance of Grant Manager, Dr. Carole Christian, it was transferred to the University of Louisville where he started Apr 2007. Minimal work was done on the project prior to departure from LSU and minimal funds were expended. This project was essential to my obtaining an appointment as an Associate Professor ... |
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| Current and Historical Sediment Loads in the Lower Mississippi River |
01-Jul-2008 |
170 pages |
| Authors:
Colin Thorne; Oliver Harmar; Nick Clifford; Richard Measures; Chester Watson; David Biedenham; NOTTINGHAM UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM) DEPT OF GEOGRAPHY
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| Questions concerning past, present, and future temporal trends in the sediment load of the Lower Mississippi River are of great importance because the redistribution of available Mississippi River sediment is vital to on-going efforts to reduce land loss and restore coastal marshes and wetlands in Louisiana. This document reports the results of a 1-yr study performed by Nottingham University, Halcrow and the Biedenharn Group in collaboration with the Waterways Experiment ... |
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| A Predictive Model for Satellite-Derived Phytoplankton Absorption Over the Louisiana Shelf Hypoxic Zone: Effects of Nutrients and Physical Forcing |
06-Jun-2008 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Rebecca E Green; Gould; Richard W Jr; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| We investigated environmental forcing mechanisms of phytoplankton absorption near the Mississippi River delta using multi-year satellite data. An algorithm for the phytoplankton absorption coefficient was developed from in situ measurements and applied to ocean color imagery. We employed a suite of chemical and physical forcing variables, including surface currents. For satellite-derived time series (2002-2004) correlation and stepwise regression analyses revealed the most important forcing variables on the Louisiana shelf. Mississippi ... |
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| DoD Accounting to Support DoD Personnel During Times of Civil Emergency |
25-Apr-2008 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Suellen Foth; Lusk F Penn; James Hartman; Timothy D Peoples; Gabriel Negron-Pumares; Marcus A Jaramillo; Deloris G Luddington; Shanika LeGare; Pauletta P Battle; Lorin T Pfeil; Patricia A Marsh; Erin S Hart; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| DoD financial managers and personnel responsible for the accounting and reporting of reimbursement to support DoD military and civilian personnel during a civil emergency should read this report. This report addresses the adequacy of controls in place to ensure the accuracy of payments to DoD personnel. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast causing major damage and loss of life in Alabama, Louisiana, and ... |
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| Responding Logistically to Future Natural and Man-Made Disasters and Catastrophes |
15 MAR 2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Vivian L. McBride-Davis; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| On 28 August 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana and Mississippi and was among the most devastating, destructive and largest natural catastrophes in United States history. Hurricane Katrina impacted 93,000 square miles and killed 1,300 people. More than two years later, the U.S. has still not fully recovered. The federal government and FEMA received widespread criticism for the slow and ineffective response to Hurricane Katrina. Inadequate logistical planning and ineffective execution ... |
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| The Use of Sand Fences in Barrier Island Restoration: Experience on the Louisiana Coast |
MAR 2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Syed M. Khalil; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This System-Wide Water Resources (SWWRP) technical note describes experiences with sand fences to reduce losses by wind-blown sand transport on restored barrier islands in Louisiana. Seven installations of sand fences with various plan view orientations and cross-sectional designs are reviewed. Recommendations are given for use of sand fences in conjunction with restoration of barrier island systems. |
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| Estimation of Upstream Discharge in Data-Deprived Riverine Environments |
01-Jan-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
John E Brown; Cheryl A Blain; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEAN DYNAMICS AND PREDICTION BRANCH
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| Rivers pose one of the most challenging environments to quantify as they contain elements of both land and water. Their dynamical scales are small in size relative to traditional ocean processes, and are ever-changing in their position and character. To compound the problem, many riverine environments of interest to the U.S. Navy are inaccessible or denied and typically have very little, if any, known information. To address the operational needs ... |
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| Nesting the Gulf of Mexico in Atlantic HYCOM: Oceanographic Processes Generated by Hurricane Ivan |
01-Jan-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Luis Zamudio; Patrick J Hogan; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| The HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) has been configured for the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) at 1/250 horizontal grid resolution and has been nested inside a basin-scale 1/120 Atlantic version of HYCOM. The 1/250 nested GOM model is used to study temperature variations, current patterns, transport variations, and two coastal-trapped waves (CTWs) generated by Hurricane Ivan during mid September 2004. The model results indicate that the winds generated by Ivan: ... |
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| Thin Layer Placement of Dredged Material on Coastal Wetlands: A Review of the Technical and Scientific Literature |
DEC 2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Gary L. Ray; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Coastal wetlands in many areas are deteriorating due, in part, to sediment depletion, subsidence, and sea level rise. The purpose of this technical note is to review and synthesize the available scientific and technical literature concerning thin layer placement of dredged materials in wetlands to ameliorate these effects. |
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| Modeling of Mud-Wave Interaction: Mud-Induced Wave Transport & Wave-Induced Mud Transport |
NOV 2007 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Johan C. Winterwerp; DELFT HYDRAULICS (NETHERLANDS)
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| This report describes the set-up and mathematical-physical formulations of a model simulating the interaction between soft mud deposits and waves. This model presumes a two-layer schematization, the lower layer consisting of liquefiable mud of high density and viscosity, and the upper layer of low viscous water. From an analytical solution of the 2L schematization the dispersion relation for the wave propagation and attenuation is derived, which can be re-written in ... |
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| Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for DoD Needs Arising from Hurricane Katrina at Selected DoD Components |
12 SEP 2007 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia A. Marsh; Lorin T. Pfeil; Henry Y. Adu; Emmanuel A. Appiah; Charlisa D. Lawrence; Sharon A. Loftin; Richard W. Straw; Sonya T. Davis; Erin S. Hart; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Between September 2005 and June 2006, Congress provided four emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet DoD needs arising from Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes in the 2005 hurricane season. This report is one in a series of reports discussing the management and use of DoD funds to support the 2005 hurricane relief efforts. The Inspector General (IG), DoD, performed this audit to determine if the ... |
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| Current and Historical Sediment Loads in the Lower Mississippi River |
SEP 2007 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Colin Thorne; Oliver Harmar; Chester Watson; Nick Clifford; Richard Measures; David Biedenharn; NOTTINGHAM UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM) DEPT OF GEOGRAPHY
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| Questions concerning past, present and future temporal trends in the sediment load of the Lower Mississippi River are relevant to the redistribution of available Mississippi River sediment as part of efforts to reduce loss and restore coastal lands in Louisiana. The aim of this project is to compile a comprehensive data base on measured loads in the Lower Mississippi River and supply the evidence base necessary to inform debate on ... |
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| Full-Plane STWAVE with Bottom Friction. 2. Model Overview |
AUG 2007 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Jane McKee Smith; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| The purpose of this System-Wide Water Resources (SWWRP) Technical Note is to describe the full-plane version of the STWAVE wave generation and transformation model (Smith et al. 2001; Smith 2001; Smith and Smith 2002; and Smith and Zundel 2006). |
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| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Procurement of Pumping Systems for the New Orleans Drainage Canals |
23 MAY 2007 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Anu K. Mittal; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Corps' decisions to acquire the 34 hydraulic pumping systems were focused on satisfying its commitment to have pumping capacity on the drainage canals in place by June 1, 2006 the start of the 2006 hurricane season. In order to increase the likelihood that pumping capacity would be in place when needed, the Corps utilized several tools to expedite and streamline the acquisition process. The Corps appears to have had ... |
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| Financial Management of Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
06 APR 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia A. Marsh; Lorin T. Pfeil; Pauletta P. Battle; Shaneen J. Beamish; Theresa S. Hull; Leilani M. Melendez; Erin S. Hart; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report discusses the accounting and reporting of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursable funding authority as well as funding received from Congress to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts at the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). USACE is the nation's primary Federal engineering agency. USACE also provides technical advice to State and Federal officials by inspecting and assessing damaged areas. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made ... |
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| Dutch Perspective on Coastal Louisiana Flood Risk Reduction and Landscape Stabilization |
APR 2007 |
182 pages |
| Authors:
Jos Dijkman; NETHERLANDS WATER PARTNERSHIP DELFT (NETHERLANDS)
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| After the disaster that hurricane Katrina caused along the Gulf coast and in particular in New Orleans (August-September, 2006), many in the United States looked at how the Netherlands protects itself against extreme flood events. Flood protection levels in the Netherlands, by international comparison, are very high but nevertheless affordable. Would the strategy followed by the Dutch not be the example that should be used when considering the long-term flood ... |
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| Community Hospital Telehealth Consortium |
APR 2007 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Williams Elton L.; SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LAKE CHARLES CHTC TELEMED/LCMH
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| The Community Hospital Telehealth Consortium is a unique, forward-thinking, community-based healthcare service project organized around 5 not-for-profit community hospitals located throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. The central tenet of the CHTC project is the utilization of TeleHealth technology to improve and expand the opportunity for rural and urban underserved populations to receive quality, affordable health care. The CHTC's goals are to improve quality of and access to health care, to reduce ... |
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| Transformation for Disaster Relief: Developing a Hastily Formed Network during Operation Vigilant Relief |
2007 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Epperly; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
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| The purpose of this case study is to facilitate an analysis of the role and effects of network-centric operations during the National Guard's initial response to Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005. The study explores the problem of establishing a hastily formed network during a complex humanitarian disaster scenario by focusing on the difficulties of establishing a network at the rifle battalion level during Operation ... |
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| Hurricane Katrina: Lessons for Army Planning and Operations |
2007 |
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| Authors:
Lynn E. Davis; Jill Rough; Gary Cecchine; Agnes Gereben Schaefer; Laurinda L. Zeman; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| Hurricane Katrina was a catastrophic domestic emergency that, in its deaths and destruction, had many of the possible characteristics of future terrorist attacks, especially those that could occur simultaneously in different parts of the United States or involve the use of weapons of mass destruction. It thus provides a case study that helps further our understanding of the problems that can arise during the nation's response to such an event. ... |
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| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' "Operation Blue Roof" Project in Response to Hurricane Katrina |
22 DEC 2006 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B. Jolliffe; Bruce A. Burton; Deborah L. Culp; Lisa M. Such; John G. LaBelle; Angela M. Kendera; Jordan P. Holaren; Jessica L. Gurtner; Brian J. Padworski; Meredith H. Johnson; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The Operation Blue Roof program provides a free temporary roof for residential structures, schools, day care centers, and all publicly owned facilities. These temporary roofs provide short-term relief until the owner can make permanent repairs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages the Operation Blue Roof program for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Congressmen Bennie G. Thompson and Bill Pascrell Jr. requested the USACE Inspector General to review ... |
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| Geological and Oceanographic Perspectives on Event Bed Formation during Hurricane Katrina |
14 DEC 2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
T. R. Keen; Y. Furukawa; S. J. Bentley; R. L. Slingerland; W. J. Teague; J. D. Dykes; C. D. Rowley; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| Storm deposits in ancient shelf sediments typically form thick sequences of interbedded sand and mud deposited during shoreline regression, whereas modern shelf sediments are generally thin veneers deposited during shoreline transgression. In this paper we present a preliminary comparison between ancient and modern storm beds deposited in these disparate contexts. Hurricane Katrina deposited a storm bed on the Louisiana shelf with a maximum observed thickness of 0.58 m, which thinned ... |
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| The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Defense Information Systems Agency Continuity of Operations and Test Facility |
12 DEC 2006 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Richard B. Jolliffe; Bruce A. Burton; Jacqueline L. Wicecarver; Therese M. Kince-Carnpbell; Kelly B. Lesly; Susan P. Ryan; Richard A. Pinnock; Susan H. Bachle; Pedro J. Calderon; Adrianne R. Voshell; Meredith H. Johnson; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This audit report is the second in a planned series of audits on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on DoD information technology resources. The first report, DoD Inspector General Report No. D-2007-006, "Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery Efforts Related to Army Information Technology Resources," October 19, 2006, discussed the effects of Hurricane Katrina on Army information technology resources operated by the 321st Theater Materiel Management Center. The Defense Information Systems Agency ... |
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| A Pilot Study of the Effects of Post-Hurricane Katrina Floodwater Pumping on the Chemistry and Toxicity of Violet Marsh Sediments |
OCT 2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Burton C. Suedel; Jeffery A. Steevens; David E. Splichal; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Interagency Performance Evaluation Task Force (IPET) is investigating the environmental impacts of the future of the hurricane protection system around New Orleans, Louisiana, during Hurricane Katrina. The study is needed to determine the extent to which Katrina floodwaters in the New Orleans area may have impacted wildlife habitat and other biological resources iii surrounding areas. This technical note presents preliminary data regarding the effects of pumped floodwaters on sediment ... |
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| Characterization of Post-Hurricane Katrina Floodwater Pumping on Marsh Infauna |
OCT 2006 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Gary L. Ray; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Interagency Performance Evaluation Task Force (IPET) was created to study the performance of hurricane protection and damage reduction systems and consequences of structural failures, including potential impacts on biological resources, following Hurricane Katrina. This technical note describes the results of an IPET study funded to examine the impact of floodwater pumping on benthic invertebrate assemblages near Chalmette and Violet, Louisiana. |
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| Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Organization: Historical Developments and Legislative Options |
01 JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Henry B. Hogue; Keith Bea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi on August 29, 2005, resulting in severe and widespread damage to the region. The response of the Federal Government, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the aftermath of the storm has been widely criticized. Some of the criticism has focused on the organizational arrangements involving FEMA and its parent, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). One month ... |
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| Available State Defense Force After Action Reports from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Deployments |
Jan-2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Martin Hershkowitz; MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE PIKESVILLE MD
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| Recurring natural disasters are presenting a serious drain on state resources normally available to mitigate them. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are just two terrible examples of recent catastrophic natural disasters. Traditionally, the state could rely on its National Guard (NG) and civilian first responder infrastructure. Unfortunately, international terrorism, foreign combat, and homeland security needs are impacting these resources. According to Associate Press writer Liz Sideri, 10 Sep 2005, About 41,000 ... |
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| Finite Element-Based Coastal Ocean Modeling: Today and Tomorrow |
2006 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
C. A. Blain; T. C. Massey; R. A. Arnone; R. W. Gould; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| The continued necessity of military special forces operations in riverine and coastal environments along with increasing civilian concerns related to sediment transport, search and rescue, pollutant dispersal, and coastal restoration, have resulted in the need for detailed knowledge of currents and water levels in coastal, estuarine, and riverine environments. This demand for information at highly resolved spatial and temporal scales and the availability of massively parallel computer resources has brought ... |
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| Velocity and Transport Characteristics of the Louisiana-Texas Coastal Current |
01 DEC 2005 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Ewa Jarosz; Stephen P. Murray; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| The Louisiana-Texas Coastal Current (LTCC) is a major dynamic feature responsible for the distribution of fresh water, sediment and nutrients on the northwestern shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. Earlier studies have indicated that this current exhibits a distinct although asymmetric annual cycle during which it flows downcoast, i.e., westward along the Louisiana coast and then southward along the Texas coast in fall, winter, and spring; however, in summer, the ... |
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| Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Restoration |
26 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Jeffrey Zinn; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused widespread damage and destruction to wetlands along the central Gulf Coast. Prior to these hurricanes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had been seeking approval from the 109th Congress for a $1.1 billion multiyear program to construct five projects that would help to restore portions of the coastal Louisiana ecosystem by slowing the rate of wetland loss and restoring some wetlands. This funding would also ... |
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| Hurricane Katrina: Fishing and Aquaculture Industries -- Damage and Recovery |
07 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Eugene H. Buck; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Gulf Coast where Hurricane Katrina struck is an especially important center of commercial and recreational fishing, producing 10% of the shrimp and 40% of the oysters consumed in the United States. Because of the damage wrought by Katrina, many areas of the Gulf Coast have been closed to fishing because of pollution-related contamination concerns. In addition, inland areas account for much of the U.S. farmed catfish production. This report ... |
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| New Orleans Levees and Floodwalls: Hurricane Damage Protection |
06 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Nicole T. Carter; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Hurricane Katrina's storm surge breached floodwalls and levees surrounding New Orleans, causing widespread inundation and significant damage and hampering rescue and recovery efforts. Flooding from precipitation and storm surges flowing over levees was anticipated because of the hurricane s intensity; however, structural failure of the floodwalls and consequent flooding were uncertain. The immediate engineering and the underlying causes of the breaches are the subject of speculation, and likely will be ... |
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| Disaster Evacuation and Displacement Policy: Issues for Congress |
02 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Keith Bea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina reaches beyond the borders of the states directly affected by the wind, rain, and floods. Before the storm reached the coast, thousands of residents of Louisiana and Mississippi evacuated to other states, including Texas and Oklahoma. Many people, for a variety of reasons, chose to disregard the mandatory evacuation orders issued by state and local officials. In general, evacuation policy is set and enforced ... |
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| Price Increases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Authority to Limit Price Gouging |
02 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Angie A. Welborn; Aaron M. Flynn; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report addresses the authority of state and federal governments to control price gouging in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Specifically, questions have arisen regarding increased prices in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and the effect that the damage caused by the hurricane will have on prices, specifically gasoline prices, in other parts of the country. State laws regarding price gouging in the event of an emergency are discussed ... |
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| Adaptation to the Dynamic Coastal Areas Affected by the Atchafalaya Basin Outlets: an Historical Geography Analysis South Central Louisiana |
APR 2005 |
604 pages |
| Authors:
Donald W. Davis; III Castille George J.; COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS INC BATON ROUGE LA
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| Coastal Environments, Inc. conducted an historical geography of the central Louisiana coast. This investigation included historical research, fieldwork, interviews of residents, and report preparation. The investigation was designed to examine human responses to physical change along that part of the Louisiana coast between Bayou Lafourche and Freshwater Bayou Canal, an area that includes the mouth of Atchafalaya River. A geographical approach was used, emphasizing documentation of historical settlement over the ... |
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| Remote Sensing Survey for the Grand Isle Re-Evaluation Study and the Dredging of the Bayou Rigaud and Marsh Creation Areas, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
JAN 2005 |
239 pages |
| Authors:
Jean B. Pelletier; K. H. Meier; Katy Coyle; Rebecca Sick; GOODWIN (R CHRISTOPHER) AND ASSOCIATES INC NEW ORLEANS LA
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| This report presents the results of a Phase I Marine Archeological Remote Sensing Survey of the Grand Isle Re-evaluation Study, and the dredging of Bayou Rigaud and marsh creation areas in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. conducted this investigation on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District (USACE-NOD) on September 19-22 and November 7-8, 2002, and May 12-17, 2003. The study was ... |
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| Standardizing Ambulatory Care Procedures in a Public Hospital System to Improve Patient Safety |
2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Myra A. Kleinpeter; AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY ROCKVILLE MD
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| The Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (MCLNO) provides care to primarily indigent and medically underserved patients in Louisiana. The hospital and ambulatory clinics serve as a clinical laboratory for students from schools of medicine, pharmacy, and nursing, and allied health programs. In response to a potential threat to patient safety, an initial review of the dental procedures performed at MCLNO was done, and then a review of all ... |
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| Phase I Cultural Resources Survey and Archeological Inventory of the Proposed Carrollton Revetment Project, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Volume II of II |
NOV 2004 |
134 pages |
| Authors:
GOODWIN (R CHRISTOPHER) AND ASSOCIATES INC NEW ORLEANS LA
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| Enhancing the Quality of Routing (QOR) in DataCentric Sensor Networks |
OCT 2004 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Rajgopal Kanna; LOUISIANA STATE UNIV BATON ROUGE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS
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| This final status report describes the outcome of the project titled 'Enhancing the Quality of Routing (QoR) in Datacentric Sensor Networks 'in support of AFRL and DARPA carried out by the participants from Louisiana State University during the reporting period. The purpose of the project was to develop new models for reliable length and energy-constrained routing in sensor networks that takes the quality of routing paths (measured in terms of ... |
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| Application of the Best Available Science in Ecosystem Restoration: Lessons Learned From Large-Scale Restoration Project Efforts in the USA |
MAY 2004 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
F. B. Van Cleve; Charles Simenstad; Fred Goetz; Tom Mumford; PUGENT SOUND NEARSHORE PARTNERSHIP OLYMPIA WASHINGTON
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| To provide scientific direction for the Nearshore Partnership in its planning phase, the Nearshore Science Team (NST) sought to more clearly define the role and position of scientific input into large restoration programs such as Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration Program. To accomplish their objective, the NST conducted a "lessons learned" exercise to characterize the role of science in five large-scale restoration programs beyond the Pacific Northwest: the Chesapeake Bay ... |
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| The Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM) Guide, Louisiana Supplement (Computer Diskette) |
21 APR 2004 |
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| Authors:
Pat Kemme; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 WinZip file containing 17 MS Word documents. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; 2.86 MB (unzipped). SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: ABSTRACT: Environmental Assessments help determine compliance with current environmental regulations. Since 1984, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratories, in cooperation with Department of Defense (DoD) components, has developed environmental compliance assessment checklist manuals. The Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM) Guide was developed for ... |
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| Paleofaunal and Environmental Research on Miocene Fossil Sites TVOR SE and TVOR S on Fort Polk, Louisiana, with Continued Survey, Collection, Processing, and Documentation of other Miocene Localities |
01 APR 2004 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Judith A. Schiebout; Suyin Ting; Michael Williams; Grant Boardman; Wulf Gose; LOUISIANA STATE UNIV BATON ROUGE MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
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| Focus of paleontological research on the Miocene of Fort Polk is currently the marine locality TVOR SE, which also has yielded large and small terrestrial Miocene vertebrates, and a single Cretaceous dinosaur tooth, reworked from older beds outside the local area. Other sites have continued to be productive. The two beautifully preserved tortoises from DISC have been identified as Hesperotudo. The first venomous snake from the Fort Polk Miocene is ... |
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| Celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month |
FEB 2004 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Diane K. Mann; James Grafton; JRTC (JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER)FORT POLK LOUISIANA
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| November has been designated National American Indian Heritage Month to honor American Indians and Alaska Natives by increasing awareness of their culture, history, and, especially, their tremendous contributions to the United States military. Native Americans have the highest record of service per capita when compared to other ethnic groups. Planning this annual event can be a challenge. The Federal Register of 13 March 2000 lists 556 federally recognized tribes, additional ... |
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| Immunoassay Screening of Sediment Cores for Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Devil's Swamp Lake Near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2004 |
2004 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Peter C. Van Metre; Jennifer T. Wilson; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| Devil's Swamp Lake near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, constructed by dredging in 1973 in Devil's Swamp along the Mississippi River, is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). This study investigated the possible historical contribution of PCBs from a hazardous-chemical disposal facility by way of a wastewater drainage ditch that operated from 1971 to 1993. Six sediment cores from the lake and three bottom-material samples from the drainage ditch were collected on October ... |
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| Community Hospital Telehealth Consortium (CHTC) |
30 DEC 2003 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Elton L. Williams; SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LAKE CHARLES CHTC TELEMED/LCMH
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| The Community Hospital Telehealth Consortium (CHTC) is a unique, forward-thinking, community-based healthcare service project organized around 6 not-for-profit community hospitals located throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. The central tenet of the CHTC project is the utilization of TeleHealth technology to improve and expand the opportunity for rural and urban underserved populations to receive quality, affordable health care. |
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| Assessment of Historic Landscape, Highway 45 Borrow Pit, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
OCT 2003 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin D. Maygarden; Mary E. Weed; Rhonda Smith; Jill-Karen Yakubik; EARTH SEARCH INC NEW ORLEANS LA
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| Earth Search, Inc., undertook a limited cultural resource investigation of a proposed borrow pit for a hurricane protection feature of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Project. Work was performed under contract to the New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers. The project area lies on the west side of the Highway 45 levee and east and north of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve boundary. Fieldwork consisted ... |
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| National Register Assessment of the Broadmoor Neighborhood, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana |
SEP 2003 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn M. Kuranda; Katy Coyle; GOODWIN (R CHRISTOPHER) AND ASSOCIATES INC FREDERICK MD
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| R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc., completed the current study of the Broadmoor neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The goal of this study was to identify and to evaluate the built resources within the Broadmoor area through a reconnaissance-level architectural survey and the application of the National Register criteria for evaluation [36 CFR 60 (a-d)]. These investigations were conducted following the identification of potential historic properties in the vicinity of ... |
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