The Army Corps of Engineers and Natural Disasters
Energy Reporter Annie Snider discussed the role of the Army Corps of Engineers in preventing natural disasters.
Description
Energy Reporter Annie Snider discussed the role of the Army Corps of Engineers in preventing natural disasters. She also talked about the lesson that Louisiana learned after Hurricane Katrina.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What actions can the Army Corps of Engineers take to protect the coastal areas of the United States?
- What does Ms. Snider mean by "pork barrel" projects? Explain how projects of the Army Corps of Engineers can be examples of this.
- What lessons did the state of Louisiana learn from Hurricane Katrina?
- How does the federal government work with the state and local government on these coastal restoration projects? Explain the issues related to this. How is this an example of federalism?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Army Corps Of Engineers
- Federalism
- Hurricane Katrina
- Levee
- Natural Disasters
- Pork Barell Projects