Disaster Debris Removal After Hurricane Katrina : Status and Associated Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster relief.

Hurricanes.

Refuse and refuse disposal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (23 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses issues associated with debris removal operations after a large-scale disaster, focusing on concerns over pace and cost of debris removal following Hurricane Katrina. Provides an overview of the types and amounts of debris generated, the governmental agency requirements and responsibilities regarding the debris removal process, and complicating factors unique to Hurricane Katrina.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Disaster Debris Removal After Hurricane Katrina

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