Why Does It Look Like Why Does It Look Like Katrina Hit Yesterday? Katrina Hit Yesterday?

Observations from the Hobart and Observations from the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Service William Smith Colleges Service Trip to St. Bernard Parish, LATrip to St. Bernard Parish, LA

January 6January 6--14, 200614, 2006

►► Front: Ave Bauder Front: Ave Bauder ’’81, Carolyn Smith 81, Carolyn Smith ’’06, Sarah Trapani 06, Sarah Trapani ’’06, Vanessa Gorsuch 06, Vanessa Gorsuch ’’06, Jen Newsky 06, Jen Newsky ’’07.07.

►► Back: Dale Watkins Back: Dale Watkins ’’09, Jake Gray 09, Jake Gray ’’09, Ariana Nussdorf 09, Ariana Nussdorf ’’06, Jill Petrella 06, Jill Petrella ’’09, 09, Freya HoffmanFreya Hoffman--Terry Terry ’’06, Erinn Cain 06, Erinn Cain ’’09,Alysa Austin 09,Alysa Austin ’’08, Sherry Funke 08, Sherry Funke ’’08, 08, Kirby RootesKirby Rootes--Murdy Murdy ’’08, Alexis Swan 08, Alexis Swan ‘‘0606

Episcopal Cathedral Louisville, KYEpiscopal Cathedral Louisville, KY

Scotia PrinceScotia Prince

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St. Bernard Parish, LASt. Bernard Parish, LA

St. Bernard Quick FactsSt. Bernard Quick Facts

►►As of the As of the censuscensus of of 20002000, there were 67,229 , there were 67,229 people residing in the parish. people residing in the parish.

►►Parish is approximately 420 sq miles. It is Parish is approximately 420 sq miles. It is long and narrow and only 5 miles at its long and narrow and only 5 miles at its widest point.widest point.

►►PrePre--Katrina there were 40,000 structures; Katrina there were 40,000 structures; 25,000 residential and 15,000 commercial 25,000 residential and 15,000 commercial

►►Just down river, adjacent to the 9Just down river, adjacent to the 9thth Ward.Ward.

After KatrinaAfter Katrina

After KatrinaAfter Katrina

►► All but two structures All but two structures damageddamaged

►► Population spread Population spread across 25 statesacross 25 states

►► Entire tax base wiped Entire tax base wiped out.out.

►► 4,000 to 10,000 4,000 to 10,000 structures will need to structures will need to be demolishedbe demolished

After KatrinaAfter Katrina

►► 5 million cubic yards of 5 million cubic yards of debrisdebris

►► Rebuilding costs 3X of Rebuilding costs 3X of what it was before the what it was before the stormstorm

►► 88--10 Year rebuilding 10 Year rebuilding processprocess

►► Only 5,000Only 5,000--8,000 8,000 residents in general residents in general areaarea

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