Gulf Coast Hurricanes http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Tropical Storms News and Updates Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:09:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jackson Barracks rebuilding project gets $24.5 million Rusty Costanza / The Times-PicayuneWhen Hurricane Katrina hit Aug. 29, 2005, Jackson Barracks soldiers watched live TV reports while in Baghdad. They knew their facilities at Jackson Barracks were flooded. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday it is contributing... http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/10/jackson-barracks-rebuilding-project-gets-24-5-million/ Northwest Storm Onslaught The Pacific Northwest enjoy a break from steady rain and mountain snow on http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/10/northwest-storm-onslaught/ More Heavy Rain for the Southeast After rain drenched a part of the Southeast on Wednesday, more of the region http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/10/more-heavy-rain-for-the-southeast/ Florida Soaking to Interfere with Spring Break Much to the dismay of many college students and families vacationing in Florida http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/10/florida-soaking-to-interfere-with-spring-break/ St. Tammany Parish president to lobby DC officials for flood protection funding St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis will fly this afternoon to Washington, D.C., to prepare for meetings Thursday with members of Congress, congressional committees and the Army Corps of Engineers to lobby for funding for storm protection on the north shore.... http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/10/st-tammany-parish-president-to-lobby-dc-officials-for-flood-protection-funding/ Hazard Mitigation Grant Program frustrating, homeowners and contractors say As Road Home recipients rush to meet todays deadline to apply for separate reconstruction, elevation and stormproofing grants, confusion over the states Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is intensifying. Applicants, their advocates and the contractors who hope to get paid with... http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/10/hazard-mitigation-grant-program-frustrating-homeowners-and-contractors-say/ Karl Rove book is off the mark, Kathleen Blanco and Mary Landrieu say No amount of federal aid could get around Louisianas dysfunctional political habits, he writes http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/09/karl-rove-book-is-off-the-mark-kathleen-blanco-and-mary-landrieu-say/ Barataria Basin levee could hinder coastal restoration, EPA official warns Building a levee across the Barataria Basin to protect communities in lower Jefferson Parish is a high-stakes gamble that could cause major ecological damage and hinder coastal restoration efforts, a federal environmental official told a panel reviewing five potential alignments... http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/09/barataria-basin-levee-could-hinder-coastal-restoration-epa-official-warns/ First two Lot Next Door purchase agreements signed in St. Bernard, join those signed in Orleans Parish Michael DeMocker / The Times-Picayune archiveLots sit next to rebuilt homes in St. Bernard Parish in 2008. Some of the lots will be available to neighboring homeowners through the Lot Next Door program. St. Bernard Parish has signed the... http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/09/first-two-lot-next-door-purchase-agreements-signed-in-st-bernard-join-those-signed-in-orleans-parish/ Surprising Canadian Warmth this Winter Even as much of the United States suffered bouts of punishing cold and record-shattering snowfall, nearly all of Canada basked in relative warmth during the winter of 2009-2010. http://www.gulfcoasthurricanes.com/2010/03/09/surprising-canadian-warmth-this-winter/