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Gov. Edwards announces collaboration with Dutch engineers to improve coastal landloss
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:06 pm
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Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:06 pm to Bison
What's the cost to the taxpayer?
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:08 pm to Bison
The EPA will probably veto no matter what the science says.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:09 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Mexico is paying for it of course
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:10 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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What's the cost to the taxpayer?
I'm from Louisiana and vote Republican almost every election, but let's not turn this into a partisan thing. Restoring the coast is a necessary.
If us Republicans refuse to hold the oil companies accountable for the damage they caused (which I know is not the sole or primary cause), we as taxpayers are going to have to pay more.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:18 pm to Bison
Damn, just outright admits collusion
Recall his arse !!
Recall his arse !!
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:44 pm to League Champs
I used to be in politics in La. and I heard the Corps of Engineers say they have massive amounts of dredged mud, dirt, sludge, and sediment from the southern part of the Mississippi River that was going to be bardged to the La. coastal erosion areas. What happened to all of that? I moved out of state for my job and I don't have current news,etc.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:49 pm to Dayman
It's not a partisan issue and I didn't say it was. The taxpayer, regardless of sitting governor party affiliation, gets screwed. If you're from LA you should know this. I want the coast restored and protected as much as anyone. I just know LA and we've been down this road before.
This post was edited on 7/10/17 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:55 pm to Bison
How hard is it to put a break made of large rocks, boulders. Why do they need to spend a ridiculous amount of taxpayer money.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:56 pm to Bison
Very interesting. I've often wondered if we could learn a thing or two from the Dutch. I imagine our problems pale in comparison to the coastal restoration issues the Dutch have had.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:57 pm to TupeloTiger
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I used to be in politics in La. and I heard the Corps of Engineers say they have massive amounts of dredged mud, dirt, sludge, and sediment from the southern part of the Mississippi River that was going to be bardged to the La. coastal erosion areas. What happened to all of that? I moved out of state for my job and I don't have current news,etc.
I remember hearing of plans to build a pipeline from the river for a more passive type restoration, but those plans faded too.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:58 pm to upgrayedd
I bet if we just let the river flow its natural course we could reverse coastal deterioration overnight.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:59 pm to Bison
Smart move. If we can come up with the bucks.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 8:59 pm to Bison
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Edwards announces collaboration with Dutch engineers to improve coastal landloss
Let me guess...they want to build a dyke?
*rimshot*
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:00 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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I bet if we just let the river flow its natural course we could reverse coastal deterioration overnight.
That's essentially what it was designed to recreate but with more targeted approach. Seemed like a pretty smart idea to me.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:02 pm to Dayman
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Restoring the coast is a necessary.
Is
s this even possible if Mother Nature has other thoughts? 
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:06 pm to Bison
One thing I actually don't mind taxpayer dollars going to.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:07 pm to TheBob
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One thing I actually don't mind taxpayer dollars going to.
Yeah, I think OP thought he was gonna be throwing gas on the fire with this thread
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:18 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Yea right. Have you seen all the new sweet arse subdivisions being built lately?
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:23 pm to Dayman
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I'm from Louisiana and vote Republican almost every election, but let's not turn this into a partisan thing. Restoring the coast is a necessary.
I agree. However, the coast has always risen and fallen. You ever heard of Grand Chenier, Little Chenier and Chenier Perdue in SW LA?
Old beachheads, well inland and long before the oil companies and the internal combustion engine came to be known.
Just google the delta at Wax Lake/Atchafalaya River Delta. We are growing land there and there is plenty of oil field canals to be seen! Guess what??? No Jetties!
Look up Caenarvon in SE LA. I do not live near there but I have read that the Mississippi Diversion has helped rebuild the marsh to the detriment of the Oyster Fisherman. SE guys, let me know if I am wrong.
ALL of south Louisiana was built on the Alluvial Flooding of the Mississippi and all of the other rivers through hundreds-thousands of years. The tons of deposited flood debris and silt accumulated over the years and "poof", magically there was land!
When we leveed the rivers and built jetties, (US, State and Local) governments, we misdirected Nature and now the land is subsiding.
Do a little research before you blame the oil companies....No I do not work for one!
We, our Government, changed the natural deposit of the Spring Flooding from the north. That is what is happening. Don't jump on board another "get rich quick" scheme and don't blame only the oil companies.
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