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re: Mississippi River Flooding - Links & Pictures in 1st Post
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:31 pm to H2Oproof Tiger
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:31 pm to H2Oproof Tiger
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A friend of mine in Vidalia just text me that he was hearing 67' now. Another friend is at a parish meeting, he said he would let me know what he finds out.
Someone who lives in Natchez told me that Monterey was under a mandatory evac.? Have you heard this? I haven't read it anywhere.
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Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:32 pm to Croacka
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but it went to court in Missouri
Yes, and the result was that the floodway was flooded.
When the Bird's Point basin was built, the government had to have paid for the right to flood it. The government cannot take one person's property to benefit other people in general unless the government pays compensation for the property. This means that the farmers have already been paid for the right to flood their land. I do feel sorry for them, but this is an issue for insurance, not a government bailout. The Corps wouldn't have spent all the time, effort, and money to build that floodway unless it would be able to use it when the time came. The time is now. The farmers will have to do something else until the land becomes farmable again.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:33 pm to RummelTiger
quote:they don't allow people to build on powerline cuts and pipeline cuts.
why in the world would they allow someone to build a house in the floodway? That makes no sense.
Why let them build on a floodplain?
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:35 pm to meauxjeaux2
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they don't allow people to build on powerline cuts and pipeline cuts.
Why let them build on a floodplain?
Because they do so at their own risk. That is why they should not be compensated. Haven't you ever been to a camp that's in a spillway? I've stayed at a few. They get flooded from time to time. You clean them out and start again.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:35 pm to meauxjeaux2
it's farmland, you have to have some building out there for storage. As far as homes go, i dunno. From what I understand, the people that own the land either bought it with the understanding that it could be flooded or were paid if they already owned the land.
ETA: Why is this not a topic of interest?
ETA: Why is this not a topic of interest?
This post was edited on 5/3/11 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:36 pm to TigerNAtux
Someone who lives in Natchez told me that Monterey was under a mandatory evac.? Have you heard this? I haven't read it anywhere
I've heard slightly different variations of that rumor.
I've heard slightly different variations of that rumor.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:36 pm to TigerTatorTots
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I don't know much on the subject being a marketing student, but I find this subject to be very interesting. I've been following along all morning in class. Keep the info coming!
I agree. I only have a basic understanding of what is going on in the southern MS Delta. I'm going to a meeting in 30 minutes and will know a lot coming out of it... This thread is helping me know what the potential of what could happen in Louisiana... There are millions of people that are about to witness history in the next 3 weeks and many of them have no clue.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:36 pm to colorchangintiger
a floodplain is governmental "right of way" just like every other piece of land not included on the property survey for your home.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:44 pm to TigerNAtux
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:48 pm to H2Oproof Tiger
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:50 pm to H2Oproof Tiger
Thanks. Hope those levees hold and spare Vidalia. But that riverfront is toast. Not to mention Under-the-Hill Natchez.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:52 pm to TigerNAtux
quote:I guess i better go have a few drinks in the saloon before it gets flooded.
Not to mention Under-the-Hill Natchez.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:55 pm to TigerDog83
quote:
One would think that at 65' this could get interesting.
There's nothing interesting about the scenario. This is almost funny to some posters like Disaster TV or some shite. This is real bad and could potentially wipe out towns and businesses along the way. But that said, I went to see the floodwall construction for myself yesterday and chuckled in disbelief.
Man, this is going to suck so damned bad but at least there's good warning and time to prepare(get yo shite and leave).
Posted on 5/3/11 at 1:57 pm to missloutiger
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I guess i better go have a few drinks in the saloon before it gets flooded.
From what I gathered, Under the Hill may flood but not catastrophically. Sucks anyhow tho b/c Natchez Landing restaurant is under construction down there and was getting ready to open soon.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:00 pm to mikelbr
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There's nothing interesting about the scenario. This is almost funny to some posters like Disaster TV or some shite. This is real bad and could potentially wipe out towns and businesses along the way. But that said, I went to see the floodwall construction for myself yesterday and chuckled in disbelief.
I have a lot of family friends from this area that are in a potentially bad spot near Ferriday-Vidalia so I certainly realize what is at stake for people here. With that said there are certain things in nature that are awe inspiring even though they sometimes cause destruction and losses. I hope that nobody in this area loses their homes, lives, or livelihoods but this is an event very few people have probably witnessed in their lifetimes.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:02 pm to mikelbr
Mike, whats going on? Is your home in danger?
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:02 pm to mikelbr
quote:You're nuts, or you use interesting in a totally different way than most people.
There's nothing interesting about the scenario
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:03 pm to TigerDog83
I hope that nobody in this area loses their homes, lives, or livelihoods but this is an event very few people have probably witnessed in their lifetimes.
here's to that. We're on the Natchez side. I will be going down to the bluff a good bit to check this out as it swells. I just got ticked at some goons earlier making jokes about it like it's not a big deal. Some even appear to be from Nola area and should have a little frickin respect for natural disasters.
here's to that. We're on the Natchez side. I will be going down to the bluff a good bit to check this out as it swells. I just got ticked at some goons earlier making jokes about it like it's not a big deal. Some even appear to be from Nola area and should have a little frickin respect for natural disasters.
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:05 pm to TigerNAtux
parts of avoyelles will flood. west atchafalaya may be usedLINK
Posted on 5/3/11 at 2:06 pm to AlxTgr
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You're nuts, or you use interesting in a totally different way than most people.
I meant that it's not interesting in the context of watching a show on Discovery channel. Interesting to me implies to watch/observe from afar or from a living room. The impending flood evokes a sense of fricking urgency to those in the area, NOT "Oh, Jeeves dear, this situation in Miss-Lou is rather interesting. shall we watch it or flip to American Idol?" That's how that shite came across. Condescending and apathetic.
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