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Rob Couhig on Storm and Flood Protection
Rob Couhig opposes limiting development in areas of the city that were most heavily flooded during Katrina
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Rob Couhig is neutral on requiring new construction to be elevated above the Base Flood Elevation established by FEMA
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Rob Couhig supports the city aquiring land to preseve as open space for rainfall storage, such as greenways and blueways
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Rob Couhig supports using public funds to build internal floodwalls and gates compartmentalizing the city of New Orleans to prevent a flood in one area from entering another
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Rob Couhig opposes the use of city and state buildings as "shelters of last resort" after a federal emergency is declared in Orleans Parish
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010
Rob Couhig supports city-funded evacuation of all residents when a federal emergency is declared in New Orleans
Response to engageNOLA candidate questionnaire, January 2010