re: No Flow Rates, Levee System failure scenario.. quite possible

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And I can know for sure that the ACOE has spent more time studying the levee situation than he has

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Absolutely, and they studied them in New Orleans befoer Katrina also, right?....bangup job there, let's trust em again!!!

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Also, roads aren't design for 40 years of service life without maintenance.

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So you're happy with the maintenance upkeep on our roads in LA?...

Lokk guys, all I am getting at is ALL rivers have carved theer way thru natural barriers thruoughout history as we all know. SO it is MORONIC (in honor of the OP ALL CAPS) to think that natural erosion of these levees isn't occurring at all times. So it is not out of the question that the OP is on point with parts of his apocolyptic statement :). I was more looking for someone to discount the erosion theory and how it could develope into what the guy described more than I was at just everyone taking shots at him because they lack the knowledge. I don't care what the actual flow rate figure is a or any other genius crunching #'s and crap. THe levees are there and have been there for many many years and some natural erosion has taken place! Now they are flooded to the highest point in 40 yrs! If you think they are in tip top shape in all areas, well then you are a couple of nickels short of a quarter.


Bottom line, is this the method of which causes levee failure?

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Well I'd have to say that the levees seem to be in good condition since they are doing their job right now.

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How quickley we forget about Iowa (I think it was there) and Katrina, both just a few years back. Same levee system with the same governing bodies telling everyone they are fine.

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Your government rant reflects poorly on whatever argument you are trying to make.

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If you want to argue about government controlled programs that are nation-wide and or interstate projects and see if there are more failures than successes....go right ahead...you'll lose every time. THere is no program that is working as it should.