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Looks like Landry is going to tank the mid-Barataria diversion.

Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:50 am
Posted by Slippy
Across the rivah
Member since Aug 2005
6571 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:50 am
The administration is giving every signal that it wants to kill the diversion. The fishermen and the shortsighted morons in Plaquemines Parish are going to win. We are doomed. If I didn’t fear for what it will mean for New Orleans, I would cheer when these idiots are washed away by the Gulf.

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For a second time, Plaquemines Parish has ordered the state to halt construction on its largest-ever coastal restoration project. And this time it might stick. That’s because the state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority on Monday decided not to fight a legal challenge the parish filed against the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. On Monday, the CPRA announced it would not go to the state Supreme Court to appeal a court decision upholding the stop-work order the parish issued in November.

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Last week, newly appointed CPRA Chairman Gordy Dove cited the diversion’s recent legal troubles when announcing a comprehensive review of the diversion. They have not said how long the review might take.

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Opponents also say the diversion’s flow – a maximum of 75,000 cubic feet per second of water delivered to Barataria Basin during high river periods – will disrupt the bay’s shrimp industry.


https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/plaquemines-orders-las-biggest-restoration-project-halted/article_a196683d-d382-5983-93e8-30b3fa8c6646.html#tncms-source=dontmiss-1
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13218 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 7:59 am to
This is terrible. Will we ever elect a governor who isn't a complete POS??
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32394 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:00 am to
We're in Louisiana, so no.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
11852 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:02 am to
Does this mean we don't have to bail them out when they become part of the gulf?
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22666 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:03 am to
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Chairman Gordy Dove


This guy also fricked up lower Terrebonne.
Posted by crewdepoo
Hogwarts
Member since Jan 2015
9582 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:07 am to
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a comprehensive review of the diversion.
didnt we do this for 20 years?
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
4439 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:13 am to
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will disrupt the bay’s shrimp industry.


shrimp, oysters, trout, etc. who cares? these animals will simply move to the water with the salinity levels that they prefer. so learn to fish a new area. shrimpers always move around looking for the schools of shrimp. this should be nothing new for them.

the only excuse I can give would be for oyster fishermen. they have actual leases. thus they would have to find a new lease. and these guys already have (if i remember correctly) +/-$360M "set side" in the budget for this project for them. as a gift.

money grab...that is all.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
13338 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:14 am to
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Last week, newly appointed CPRA Chairman Gordy Dove cited the diversion’s recent legal troubles when announcing a comprehensive review of the diversion. They have not said how long the review might take.


Review being done by Bob Dove, brother of Gordy, I'm sure.
Posted by SelaTiger
Member since Aug 2016
17929 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:19 am to
Will it help crawfish prices?
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:23 am to
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This is terrible. Will we ever elect a governor who isn't a complete POS??



You get what you voted for and Billy Nungesser is shooting himself in the foot fighting this.....he's going to put the nail if the coffin for him to ever be elected to another political position ever again, especially governor....and he's done as Lt Governor.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
16119 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:25 am to
This is why it’s hard for me to call myself a Republican. There’s no common sense anywhere in politics on either side.

How difficult is it to find middle ground? We’re going to sacrifice the entire coastline of the state and put millions at risk so fat arse Billy nungesser and his friends don’t have to travel an extra couple miles to fish.
This post was edited on 2/29/24 at 8:27 am
Posted by Marshhen
Port Eads
Member since Nov 2018
637 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:35 am to
How much will the diversion reduce storm surge?
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20064 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:45 am to
I am shocked Louisiana would do this! :eyeroll:
Posted by vistajay
Member since Oct 2012
2491 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:51 am to
I miss when New Orleans swells could just blow up levees in surrounding parishes whenever they wanted.
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22666 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:54 am to
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Review being done by Bob Dove, brother of Gordy, I'm sure.



We need to research the Doves' net worth before and after the levee project in Terrebonne. Frick these guys.
Posted by shellbeachspeckzzz
nunya
Member since Jan 2024
250 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 8:57 am to
Louisiana will always always always be ran by the greediest, corrupt, snake licking, dirt eating scumbag politicians ever.

Even a person with an IQ lower than room temperature can go on google earth and travel back in time and see that there is clearly an issue with coastal erosion and that something needs to be done ASAP. But nope, the greed of man in our corrupt government wins unfortunately.

Hope you guys get used to people catching speckled trout and redfish in baton rouge in the future because that is going to be the reality if these morons don't realize the grim future ahead of us...
Posted by shellbeachspeckzzz
nunya
Member since Jan 2024
250 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:01 am to
It is because they do not want to have to spend more money on gas traveling to farther waters with good salinity levels
Posted by Slippy
Across the rivah
Member since Aug 2005
6571 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:03 am to
I live a stone's throw from Plaquemines and know a lot of people in Belle Chasse. Exactly every person I know down there is pro-diversion. They understand that it is an existential threat.

I'm for moving the mouth of the river 50 miles upstream. It would resurrect the delta and rebuild the buffer. Dumping sediment out into the deep ocean does nothing for anyone. F Plaquemines.
This post was edited on 2/29/24 at 9:04 am
Posted by LSUDUCKMAN67
DTB
Member since Sep 2020
873 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:05 am to
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Chairman Gordy Dove


This guy also fricked up lower Terrebonne.


Yall are about to see the crime and corruption that has been going on in Terrebonne Parish for years. Between Tony and Gordy they going to follow the money and who will line their pockets the most. Both of these goons are complete jokes.......

Trust me someone is definitely lining their pockets. GIS Engineering was the big one for years bc they had all the contracts for Morganza to the Gulf. SeaLevel also.
Posted by Marshhen
Port Eads
Member since Nov 2018
637 posts
Posted on 2/29/24 at 9:06 am to
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How much will the diversion reduce storm surge?


Not sure why a simple question is being downvoted. Does anyone know how much this project would reduce storm surge?
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