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March 2006 Issue

In this issue:

Message from the Section Chair
Our Heroic Efforts: The Section’s Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Lynn L. Bergeson…1

Message from the Task Force Chair
Steven G. McKinney…3

ABA Katrina Resources, News and Information…5

The Need for Waivers of Environmental Laws in Response to Natural Disasters…5

Giving Mother Nature Her Due: Toward a More Fair Application of the Act of God Defense in Environmental Litigation
Glenn Farnet and Esteban Herrera, Jr.…7

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March 2006 Issue

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