2011 Spring Flood

Left to Right: George Arcement, Phil Turnipseed

USGS Louisiana Water Science Center Director George Arcement and USGS National Wetlands Research Center Director Phil Turnipseed are coordinating USGS efforts in Louisiana to respond to the record-setting 2011 flood. Although fairly new to their positions, both directors have long experience managing scientific response efforts to major natural disasters.

Location: Florida Gas Canal, East Side of the Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana