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After 30 years, Comite Diversion Canal project now fully funded
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:58 pm
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After 30 years, Comite Diversion Canal project now fully funded
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Nearly $3 billion has been allocated to flood and hurricane protection projects in the state. More than half a billion will be allocated to complete the Comite Diversion Canal project and other major flood control projects in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Congressman Garret Graves, as chair of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, has been working closely with the White House and the Army Corps of Engineers to secure this funding
Huge news for East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and Ascension.
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Posted on 7/9/18 at 1:59 pm to member12
Hopefully, this gets done quickly
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:01 pm to ell_13
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Hopefully, this gets done quickly
It’s 30 years late. And technically it’s just a big ditch to divert a lot of water away from the populated areas and into the Mississippi River.
Louisiana sucks at infrastructure.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:02 pm to ell_13
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Hopefully, this gets done quickly
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:04 pm to member12
They buy up the land for this yet? Or is the commission over this still “working on it”?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:05 pm to member12
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It’s 30 years late. And technically it’s just a big ditch to divert a lot of water away from the populated areas and into the Mississippi River.
I’m not familiar with the specifics of the project, but is it possible that this may have adverse effects on the Miss river and levees around BR?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:07 pm to The Pirate King
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’m not familiar with the specifics of the project, but is it possible that this may have adverse effects on the Miss river and levees around BR?
I'm sure DOTD has studied this and then studied it a second time and probably conducted several dozen micro-studies as well.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:09 pm to teke184
Is this a dam at Darlington or a glorified ditch?
I cant believe the US Govt would entrust $500 million to any LA politician.
I cant believe the US Govt would entrust $500 million to any LA politician.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:12 pm to member12
Never be ready in time.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:13 pm to member12
Don't get your hopes up. Stupid environmental regulations....
The Advocate
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Because the canal will run through swamps, authorities must also purchase and protect offsetting wetlands to mitigate the impact to the environment. Deciding where to buy mitigation land became a nightmare several years ago when authorities tried to build an early component of the canal but locked horns over how to handle mitigation. Land is worth varying amounts of credit based on multiple factors, but Rietschier estimates that officials will have to buy approximately 1,500 more acres to satisfy environmental requirements.
The Advocate
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:14 pm to Jim Rockford
$50 bucks says they will need more money? Any takers???!!!
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:14 pm to PhilemonThomas
Having the loop will expedite the transport of equipment to complete this project below budget and 2 years ahead of schedule Book It
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:16 pm to member12
how many studies need to be done first?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:17 pm to MorbidTheClown
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how many studies need to be done first?
However many 3 billion will buy is my best guess.....
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:27 pm to MorbidTheClown
One for every acre of wetland that might be possibly affected.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:29 pm to member12
Any chance this becomes like the Amite River Diversion Canal with housing, boat launches, camps, etc built alongside it?
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:30 pm to ell_13
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Hopefully, this gets done quickly
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:36 pm to RonLaFlamme
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Any chance this becomes like the Amite River Diversion Canal with housing, boat launches, camps, etc built alongside it?
Very doubtful.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:45 pm to member12
What swamp? I've been up and down that river, never seen a swamp. Unless their talking about where Whites Bayou empties into the river.
Seems the easiest thing to do would be to construct a canal from the Comite to Thompson Creek, and discharge into the MS.
Seems the easiest thing to do would be to construct a canal from the Comite to Thompson Creek, and discharge into the MS.
Posted on 7/9/18 at 2:49 pm to OchoDedos
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Seems the easiest thing to do would be to construct a canal from the Comite to Thompson Creek, and discharge into the MS.
I think they wanted to capture runoff farther south to prevent more of it from running into the Amite.
In this case the site is already selected. It’s running between Zachary and Baker. Maybe it will act like a moat.
The site was selected 30 years ago. That’s how old the project is.
This post was edited on 7/9/18 at 2:50 pm
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