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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Massive New Orleans Pump Station Is Ready For Hurricanes

Storm Surge Defense










Eight pumps with a capacity totaling 13,920 cu ft per second were put through their paces on June 3, demonstrating that the $1-billion Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex near Harvey, La., is ready for operation this hurricane season.The complex consists of operating gates, t-walls and levees that are designed to close up as a barrier to reduce the impact from a 100-year storm surge entering the Harvey and Algiers Canals on the West Bank of the

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