Cleanup After Hurricane Katrina: Environmental Considerations

Esworthy, Robert ; Schierow, Linda-Jo ; Copeland, Claudia ; Luther, Linda G.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Solid wastes;    Hazardous waste site remediation;    Hurricane Katrina (2005) - Environmental aspects;    Environmental protection;   

RP-ID  :  RL33115
RP-ID  :  RL33115 2005-10-13

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report aims to provide an overview of the immediate and intermediate cleanup tasks across the diverse communities in the affected region, and federal legal authorities and plans for tackling them. The report also discusses coordinated roles and activities among local, state, and federal agencies and officials. Finally, the report serves to reference other, more detailed CRS reports and other sources on particular Katrina cleanup activities.