Either that or the auxiliary structure is taking in it's share? I'm sure the water is high enough to use the overbank structure too.

I'm not sure what ORCS are included in those capacities.

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Posted by JudgeHolden

Gila River

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 5/20/11 at 4:21 am to uzzy

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I'm sure the water is high enough to use the overbank structure too.

I wondered about that. Surely if they use the overbank they are going to pull more than 620.

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Posted by shaunk128

Houma

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 5/22/11 at 6:47 am to NYNolaguy1

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Like they have more faith in ORCS than they do in Morganza.

If the Morganza fails the Mississippi river will flow down the Atchafalaya.The Morganza was not going to be opened until extreme circumstances occured, and that is why they are taking it easy on opening it up more than needed.

This post was edited on 5/22/11 at 6:54 am

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Posted by AlxTgr

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Posted on 5/22/11 at 8:01 am to shaunk128

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If the Morganza fails the Mississippi river will flow down the Atchafalaya.The Morganza was not going to be opened until extreme circumstances occured, and that is why they are taking it easy on opening it up more than needed

Huh?

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Posted by the only dirt mcgirt

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Posted on 5/22/11 at 8:29 am to AlxTgr

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Huh?

i'll second that

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Posted by scarfacec28169

Ball, LA

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 5/22/11 at 8:53 am to NYNolaguy1

You have to be careful when relieving the pressure off of the levees. If the water drops down too fast it can cause damage to the levees and cause breaks in them......... then we will obviously have more problems than we do now. Luckily it hasnt gotten as bad as what we have prepared for

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