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The New Orleans Hurricane Protection System Assessing Pre-Katrina Vulnerability and Improving Mitigation and Preparedness (2009) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix A: Statement of Task: Committee on New Orleans Regional Hurricane Protection Projects
Pages 39-40

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From page 39...
... ; interior drainage systems models; numerical models of the Hurricane Katrina surge and wave environment; storm surge and wave physical modeling of hydrodynamic forces and centrifuge breaching; geodetic vertical survey assessment; and the analysis of floodwall and levee performance.
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From page 40...
... a final, comprehensive report that summarizes the committee's evaluation of the IPET final report. The timeline for these five NAE/NRC reports conforms with plans regarding IPET report progress.
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