Construction Law Committee
Alona Croteau, Chair
Construction Law Fieldtrip and Lunch -
A Boat Tour of the Inner Harbor Canal Surge Barrier on Lake Borgne
Join the Construction Law Committee to learn more about the Surge Barrier and the Corps' progress on 100-year level risk reduction.
- In an effort to provide a 100-year level risk reduction for SE Louisiana in 2011 through its Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System, the US Army Corps of Engineers is constructing the Inner Harbor Navigation Surge Barrier to protect some of the region's most vulnerable areas to flooding, including St. Bernard Parish, the Ninth Ward, New Orleans East and Metro New Orleans.
- The surge barrier, which is similar to a flood wall, but much larger, will reduce the risk to these areas from storm surge generated through the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Borgne.
- Construction of the barrier floodwall began on May 8, 2009 and is scheduled to be completed in 2011.
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 8 am (tour will last through the morning; lunch at Rocky and Carlo's to follow)
Registration: Cost to attend is $22 and will include lunch at Rocky and Carlo's. Due to the size of the vessel, space is extremely limited. Register today with NOBA at (504) 525-7453 or email CC Kahr. All participants must sign a waiver stating they are not currently in litigation with the US Army Corp of Engineers. Cancellations must be received by April 5, 2010 in order to receive a refund. No refunds for no shows.
Construction Law Meeting
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
Time: 12 noon
Fee: $12 for lunch. Membership to the committee is free with NOBA dues. Lunch is $12 and is pre-ordered.
RSVP: E-mail Julie or call (504) 525-7453. Cancellations must be received by May 19th to receive a refund less an administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.
Recent Activities
On February 4, 2010 the Construction Law Committee welcomed Marc Domres who discussed the Miller Act.
Adrian A. D'Arcy and Lloyd N. Shields at the Procrastinators' Programs (sm) on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 2:30 pm as they discuss Discovery in Construction Litigation.
The Committee held a meeting at NOBA on March 26, 2009 at 12 noon to discuss plans for the upcoming year and potential CLE.
On Thursday, June 18th, the Construction Law Committee hosted "Louisiana Lien Law and Bankruptcy: How the Two Interplay" with Adrian D'Arcy and Tristan Manthey.
On Thursday, July 23rd, the committee held a meeting to discuss recent trends with a presentation on the Green Certification Program.
On Thursday, October 22nd, the Construction Law Committee hosted a lunch meeting with a presentation on the New Zoning Codes in New Orleans. Several city officials were present to discuss potential changes.
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