The city is, well it's not dry, but all the surface water is gone. And recovery can begin in earnest. There's no impediments to traveling.

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We're watching Tropical Storm Rita's projected path and, depending on its strength and how much rain falls, everything could change. Residents moving into the area may have to evacuate again.

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Certainly we're not going to be able to restore the levees back to their original protection before the end of hurricane season.

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The situation is intense. But we are determined. Certainly, we are not panicking. We are doing all we possibly can with the resources we have.

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