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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 19 > Negligence by U.S. engineers caused floods from Katrina, judge rules

Negligence by U.S. engineers caused floods from Katrina, judge rules

By Cain Burdeau / The Bulletin
November 19, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Army Corps of Engineers’ failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina, a decision that could make the federal government vulnerable to billions of dollars in claims.

U.S. District Judge....

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