New Orleans and Gulf Coast Recovery

Bring New Orleans Back Commission
Local commission devoted to rebuilding New Orleans.

City of New Orleans
The official city website.

Corps Hurricane Response
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division.

FEMA: Hurricane Katrina Information
Information and resources for Katrina recovery from the much-maligned Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FirstGov: Hurricane Recovery
The focus here is on resources for help and information on continuing recovery efforts.

Hurricane Contracting Information Center
"[P]rovides a central point of reference for businesses ... to register for ... federal contracting opportunities in the Gulf Coast."

New Orleans FAQ
The American Library Association has decided to hold its 2006 annual conference in New Orleans as planned. The FAQ addresses potential concerns of conference attendees and other visitors to the Big Easy.

New Orleans Hurricane Protection Projects Data
"[A]ccess to data associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Protection Projects in the New Orleans, LA area."

President Bush: Jackson Square Speech
Speech delivered from Jackson Square in New Orleans on 9/15/05. Includes transcript and video file. "Good evening. I'm speaking to you from the city of New Orleans -- nearly empty, still partly under water, and waiting for life and hope to return."