re: Cancellation of Mid-Barataria Diversion project could cost Louisiana at least $700 million

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it was a made up permit......... you know the cost of that permit..... it was like 2% of the project cost.... So the parish wanted 46 million dollars. just to build in their parish....

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In other words they were looking to grease the local political machine and not protect oyster fishermen. They were just a pawn or scapegoat. 46 million is probably Plaquemines Parish’s entire operating budget for the year.