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From the story: Morganza Levee to Cost $12.9 billion

Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area in 2005. The corps said the report was necessary because of the increased costs and stricter levee-design standards required after Katrina.

Morganza Levee to Cost $12.9 billion | Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area in 2005. The corps said the report was necessary because of the increased costs and stricter levee-design standards required after Katrina. | Construction Equipment Guide Photo