Levee Repair Controversy (1996)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Vicksburg, Mississippi, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1996-11-15
Duration: 00:11:21
Subjects: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers | MISSISSIPPI RIVER | LEVEES | Environment
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Robertson, Mike Interviewee
- Smith, Roy Interviewee
- Walker, Natalie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 15, 1996, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to repair the Mississippi River levees for the first time in 30 years. Duhe reports that a lawsuit has been filed by environmentalists due to concerns about the dirt being used to raise the levees and the potential permanent loss of wetlands. He interviews: Mike Robertson, historian of water management; Roy Smith, senior engineer; and Natalie Walker, attorney for the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund. Host: Robert Collins