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TOMORROW: EPA Administrator Travels to New Orleans to Commemorate Hurricane Katrina Anniversary/Four-day visit will include visits with students, residents and community organizations
Release Date: 08/25/2010
Contact Information: Alisha Johnson
[email protected]
202-564-4373
WASHINGTON – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will travel to New Orleans tomorrow for a series of events commemorating the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the continued rebuilding of neighborhoods and areas devastated by the hurricane. She will remain in the region until Sunday.
Administrator Jackson, a native of New Orleans, who grew up in Pontchartrain Park, will speak to students on her New Orleans upbringing, Hurricane Katrina’s impact and EPA’s role in helping to revive and restore the region. Administrator Jackson will also give remarks to several environmental and community organizations and speak with residents and local volunteers.
Additional information about Administrator Jackson’s schedule will be released when it becomes available.
To request an interview with Administrator Jackson, please email [email protected].
TOMORROW, Thursday, August 26, 2010
10:45 AM CDT Meet and Greet with Metairie Academy Students
Metairie Academy Cafeteria
201 Metairie Road
- Metairie, La.
OPEN PRESS
1:15 PM CDT Keynote Speech at Earth Institute Conference
- Tulane University
Lavin Bernick Center, Qatar Room, 212
New Orleans, La.
OPEN PRESS
Friday, August 27, 2010
9:30 AM CDT Remarks and Q&A at Student Summit
- The Wilson School
3617 General Pershing Street
New Orleans, La.
OPEN PRESS
- 1 Collin Diboll Circle
New Orleans, La.
- Le Petit Theatre, 616 St Peter Street
New Orleans, La.
OPEN PRESS
Saturday, August 27, 2010
12:00 PM CDT Remarks at 50 BY 5 EVENT
- Gentilly, New Orleans, La.
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