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  1. 1990-11-29 November 29, 1990: Congress Passes Bill to Provide Federal Funds for Coastal Wetlands Restoration Projects
  2. 1997-10-14 October 14, 1997-2001: Clinton Administration Launches Project Impact to Mitigate Risk of Natural Disasters; Project Becomes Very Popular
  3. 2001-01-21 January 21, 2001: George W. Bush Inaugurated as President
  4. 2001-02-27 February 27, 2001: White House Proposes Drastic Cuts for Federal Disaster Mitigation Programs
  5. 2001-03-21 March 21, 2001: American Society of Civil Engineers Criticizes Bush’s FY2002 Budget Request for FEMA and EPA.
  6. 2001-05-15 May 15, 2001: FEMA Director Plans to Reduce FEMA’s Role in Disaster Mitigation and Prevention
  7. 2001-12-01 December 1, 2001: Houston Chronicle Warns of Doomsday Scenario If Hurricane Hits New Orleans
  8. 2002-02-04 February 4, 2002: White House Proposes 10 Percent Cut for Army Corps Budget
  9. 2002-02-27 February 27, 2002: Army Corp Official Criticizes Bush Administration’s Budget Cuts
  10. 2002-02-27 Between February 27, 2002 and March 6, 2002: Bush’s Budget Director Complains to Bush about Army Corps Official
  11. 2002-03-05 March 5, 2002: FEMA Warns of Major Flood Risk in New Orleans
  12. 2002-03-06 March 6, 2002: Army Corps Official Reportedly Forced Out for Criticizing Bush Administration’s Proposed Flood Control Project Budget Cuts
  13. 2002-05-06 May 6, 2002: Ray Nagin Becomes Mayor of New Orleans Parish
  14. 2002-06-23 June 23-27, 2002: New Orleans Newspaper Publishes Special Report on Danger of Major Hurricane Striking City
  15. 2002-09-02 September 2, 2002: National Public Television Program Envisions New Orleans Destroyed by a Hurricane
  16. 2002-09-30 September 30, 2002: Congresswoman Says US Must Prepare for Major Hurricane in New Orleans
  17. 2002-10-02 October 2, 2002: Louisiana Senator Warns Congress of New Orleans’ Vulnerability to Major Hurricane
  18. 2003-01-10 January 10, 2003: Bush Administration Proposal Would Put More Wetlands at Risk
  19. 2003-03-01 March 1, 2003: FEMA Incorporated into Department of Homeland Security
  20. 2003-03-01 March 1, 2003: New FEMA Director Has Strong Administration Ties; Weak Disaster Experience
  21. 2003-03-01 After March 1, 2003: FEMA Reportedly Experiences Massive ‘Brain Drain’ and Focus Shift
  22. 2003-03-01 After March 1, 2003: FEMA Loses Control Over Emergency Management Preparedness Grants
  23. 2003-06-23 June 23, 2003: EPA Report Concludes Environment is Better Protected than 30 Years Ago; Section on Global Warming Removed by White House
  24. 2003-11-21 November 21, 2003: Study Predicts a Third of New Orleans Residents Would Not Evacuate in Event of Major Hurricane
  25. 2004-01-12 January 12, 2004: Kathleen Blanco Becomes Governor of Louisiana
  26. 2004-02-02 February 2, 2004: Bush Administration 2005 Budget Proposal Falls Short of Army Corps’ Expectations
  27. 2004-02-02 February 2, 2004: Louisiana Governor Criticizes President’s Failure to Include Adequate Funds for Louisiana Coastal Wetland Restoration Project
  28. 2004-02-18 February 18, 2004: Leading Scientists Accuse Bush Administration of Ignoring, Distorting Science
  29. 2004-04-29 April 29, 2004: GAO Report: National Guard Response Ability Harmed by Diversion of Troops to Iraq
  30. 2004-05-13 May 13, 2004: Experts: Diversion of National Guard Troops to Iraq Has Harmed Disaster Response Capabilities
  31. 2004-06-03 June 3, 2004: FEMA Awards Contract to Consulting Firm to Develop New Orleans Hurricane Response Plan
  32. 2004-06-07 June 7, 2004: Louisiana Legislature Rejects Proposed Immunity Measure Designed to Enhance Evacuation Capacity for New Orleans’ Residents
  33. 2004-06-07 (After June 7, 2004): New Orleans Local Catholic Churches Concerned About Liability, Decline to Participate in New Orleans Evacuation Program
  34. 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004): Jefferson Parish Official Complains that Flood Control Funds are Being Diverted to Iraq
  35. 2004-07-01 July 1, 2004: Jefferson Parish Property Taxes Increased to Fund Levee Repairs that Washington Fails to Fund
  36. 2004-07-02 July 2, 2004: Army Corps of Engineers Submit Downsized Louisiana Wetland Restoration Plan to EPA
  37. 2004-07-08 July 8, 2004: Louisiana Coastal Area Restoration Plan Available for Public Review
  38. 2004-07-15 July 15, 2004: Bush Administration Opposes Legislation to Fund Restoration of Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands Using Oil and Gas Royalties
  39. 2004-07-19 July 19-23, 2004: Hurricane Evacuation Drill Demonstrates New Orleans Vulnerabilities
  40. 2004-07-24 July 24, 2004: Army Corp of Engineers to Hold Hearings on Louisiana Coastal Area Restoration Plan
  41. 2004-07-28 July 28, 2004: Southwest Louisiana Upset over Revised Louisiana Coastal Area Restoration Plan
  42. 2004-08-12 August 12, 2004: Environmental Group Report: Bush Administration Policies Are Destroying America’s Wetlands
  43. 2004-09-10 September 10-13, 2004: Cuba Successfully Evacuates up to 1.9 Million Residents ahead of Category 5 Hurricane; Zero Fatalities from Storm
  44. 2004-09-14 September 14, 2004: Hurricane Ivan Demonstrates Need to Improve New Orleans Evacuation Plan
  45. 2004-09-14 After September 14, 2004: Mormon Churches Devises Own Plan to Evacuate Residents Lacking Own Transportation
  46. 2004-09-15 September 15, 2004: Experts Say Major Hurricane Hitting New Orleans is Inevitable; WIll Be Catastrophic
  47. 2004-09-15 September 15, 2004: Senator Appeals to Congressional Colleagues to Fund Flood Control Projects in New Orleans
  48. 2004-09-23 September 23, 2004: Homeland Security Department Issues Task Order For Development of SE Louisiana Catastrophic Hurricane Plan
  49. 2004-11-08 November 8, 2004: Army Corps of Engineers Releases Final Reports on Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Restoration Study
  50. 2004-11-23 November 23, 2004-January 31, 2005: Survey Indicates New Orleans Residents May Not Evacuate In Event of Major Hurricane