Corrosion in parts of New Orleans' hurricane protection system is forcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to install temporary pumps at the London Avenue Canal station - one of 17 station - ahead of the start of hurricane season on June 1. The decision comes after the USACE in March said heavy corrosion had turned up in the London Avenue pump at the city's three main outfall canals. The corrosion has occurred five years after construction. They are intended to last 35 years. The London Avenue Canal is being repaired. The discovery of corrosion set off inspections of the other 16. Nine have been inspected and, after minor repairs, "returned to operational status," the Corps said. The pumps are part of a $14.6B flood protection system put in place after levee breaches during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Floodwalls along two canals – London Avenue and 17th Street – failed in the 2005 storm, contributing to the engineering failures that flooded 80% of New Orleans and killed hundreds of people. (NOLA.com 04/27/23) Hurricane season: New Orleans site set for temporary pumps | Environment | nola.com
NOLA Corps' media release: NOLA Corps' media release: USACE to install supplemental pumps at the London Ave. PCCP > New Orleans District > News Releases (army.mil)
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