Improving Drainage in New Orleans (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-05-19
Duration: 00:05:54
Subjects: DRAINAGE
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Algier, Joey Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 19, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on the Water Collaborative’s new Water Justice Fund. She interviews Joey Algier, the campaign manager for the project, who discusses: their mission of democratizing drainage in New Orleans; the water trauma experienced by many New Orleans residents; and their goal of creating community-led policies to improve drainage in the city.