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re: Gating canals in houma area
Posted on 2/8/16 at 3:15 pm to Barf
Posted on 2/8/16 at 3:15 pm to Barf
You can't use those places as you'd like just because you pay tax dollars. You can take a tour, but you can't use them to your own discretion. I know it's not apples to apples, but just showing that tax dollars go to tons of things and you don't have a right to it because of that.
This is mostly what I'm seeing with the whole "tax dollars" being used to save marsh. Building a bunch of levees mostly. But even if you don't look at it that way, you would destroy an enormous ecosystem (on private land or not) if you didn't attempt to save the marsh. No one would let that happen. That's why anyone cares to provide public money to it.
Again, I agree with you on the destruction part of it. I'm pissed at the way a lot of the marsh is left by those who own it. If they are fined, I wouldn't care. I just think we have to realize that it is in fact private land. We are lucky to be using what amount of it we get to use now. The sense of entitlement to it is only going to make those who own it more likely to close up shop.
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So? You think sea walls aren't a thing? I know a dutch guy who would like to have a chat with you.
This is mostly what I'm seeing with the whole "tax dollars" being used to save marsh. Building a bunch of levees mostly. But even if you don't look at it that way, you would destroy an enormous ecosystem (on private land or not) if you didn't attempt to save the marsh. No one would let that happen. That's why anyone cares to provide public money to it.
Again, I agree with you on the destruction part of it. I'm pissed at the way a lot of the marsh is left by those who own it. If they are fined, I wouldn't care. I just think we have to realize that it is in fact private land. We are lucky to be using what amount of it we get to use now. The sense of entitlement to it is only going to make those who own it more likely to close up shop.
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Posted on 2/8/16 at 3:23 pm to KG6
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The sense of entitlement to it is only going to make those who own it more likely to close up shop.
This is the biggest problem, the whole "it's water so I should be able to access it" mentality. If there was more respect for the private land then it wouldn't be an issue. The land owners are taking it upon themselves to solve the problem to benefit them. If as a private landowner you can't do what's in your best interest, then what's the point of owning it?
Posted on 2/8/16 at 3:24 pm to KG6
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The sense of entitlement to it is only going to make those who own it more likely to close up shop.
Come on, man. There is no sense of entitlement here.
Personally, I hope every single land owner gates their property. This includes Delacroix and Biloxi marsh. Shut the whole thing down. Lake Hermatige, closed. Lafitte, closed. Golden meadow public launch, closed. The list goes on and on.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 3:25 pm to KG6
The tax dollars thing is a device he uses to make him feel better about himself and his anti-private property stance. Tax dollars build levees, and levees are the only thing keeping our largest cities from flooding, so all of that land is now public. Not to mention all the hunting land up and down the river. Go to it boys!
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