New Orleans leaders break ground on Mirabeau Water Garden
New Orleans leaders gathered on Monday, Dec. 11 to break ground on the $31 million Mirabeau Water Garden Project.
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New Orleans officials pledge to improve communication after Saturday flooding
By the time the New Orleans City Council heard publicly from Sewerage & Water Board and city emergency preparedness officials at a Wednesday utilities meeting, the cause of Saturday’s flood
Source: nola.com
Officials didn't think flood threat was great enough to notify public until it was too late
Arnold said that by the time a Flash Flood Warning came out at 5:18 a.m., he wasn’t going to “send everyone out in a rainstorm to move their vehicle.”
Source: wwltv.com
Drainage pump issues raise questions from Orleans residents
According to the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, two major turbines that supplied power to the city pumps were not working as rain fell quickly on Saturday.
Source: wwltv.com
S&WB was at about half power for Saturday's rain after 108-year-old turbine went offline
“Once T4 went offline, there’s not enough power to distribute to all of the 25Hz pumps as needed so we managed that power to the best of our ability.
Source: wwltv.com