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Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:08 am to Misnomer
The RR overpass on Canal Blvd. claims another car
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:10 am to Saskwatch
Never ceases to amaze me
Every underpass has warning lights and rain gauges now too, so she must have blown past them
Every underpass has warning lights and rain gauges now too, so she must have blown past them
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:18 am to chillygentilly
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:24 am to chillygentilly
quote:
Never ceases to amaze me
Every underpass has warning lights and rain gauges now too, so she must have blown past them
It's amazing that the city decided underpasses were a smart idea in the first place.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:26 am to jlovel7
Reason 27 I moved from NOLA.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:28 am to Saskwatch
We need to change, "Turn around, don't drown" to something more aggressive and to the point.
I vote for:
"Hey, dumb frick! That ain't a boat!"
I vote for:
"Hey, dumb frick! That ain't a boat!"
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:32 am to mylsuhat
quote:
People need to be in jail over these pumps
An independent auditor needs to be given full access to the S&WB's books over the last two decades and depending on what is found, people need to be charged. It is beyond ignorance and indifference, people lined their pockets while the city's infrastructure, and the safety of its citizens' person and property, was completely ignored.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:42 am to namvet6566
quote:
Simple Solution
Move North of I 12
My parents lived north if I-12 and took in 6.5 feet of water in 2016 and lost pretty much everything they owned.
I will take a little street flooding over that crap.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:52 am to LSUFanHouston
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When unpredicted storms pop up like this morning, they are unprepared and have to get people to the pumps and get them turned on. (they aren't all manned 24/7). That takes time
the big problem.
the dont man the pumps 24/7 when no big rains are predicted, is that by design or laziness?
there have been too many of these flash floods recently to continue on with a system that doesn't turn on automatically or that is not manned 24/7.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:53 am to rocket31
quote:
is that by design or laziness?
Yes.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:54 am to BottomlandBrew
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:54 am to LSUcajun77
quote:
Stop voting democrat. They don’t care what you’re sick of.
That's right. Jared will fix it for you.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 11:54 am to rocket31
I would imagine automation of these pumps is much harder than we realize.
They probably aren't just flip a switch type.
I think Bottomland has talked about some of the costs of upgrading all the old Wood pumps. That would probably have to happen before automation is a reality.
They probably aren't just flip a switch type.
I think Bottomland has talked about some of the costs of upgrading all the old Wood pumps. That would probably have to happen before automation is a reality.
This post was edited on 6/10/20 at 11:56 am
Posted on 6/10/20 at 12:00 pm to fightin tigers
It's a little harder than what people think, but it's not impossible. It's also not the cheapest thing, but it's one of those things you need. Not even Jefferson Parish has automation.
To keep subsidence to a minimum, you need to keep the canals pretty full as much as possible. In order to do this, you need to be able to draw the canals down in advance of rain. Right now the entire system is responsive. It needs to be proactive. You can't be proactive when you're relying on city employees in white pickup trucks to turn on pumps.
To keep subsidence to a minimum, you need to keep the canals pretty full as much as possible. In order to do this, you need to be able to draw the canals down in advance of rain. Right now the entire system is responsive. It needs to be proactive. You can't be proactive when you're relying on city employees in white pickup trucks to turn on pumps.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 12:00 pm to jlovel7
Man. I can’t keep living like this. Worrying about flooding whenever there is a cloud. Got to GTFO ASAP
Posted on 6/10/20 at 12:03 pm to BottomlandBrew
quote:
in white pickup trucks
Now you've gone and done it.
I have limited experience with automating large pumps and price is usually much more than most realize and pretty prohibitive. Not sure the start procedure for those old screw pumps, but would think a significant amount of monitoring is needed.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 12:10 pm to notiger1997
Elaborate please. I'd love to hear how you think spending money on removing statues rather than repairing/replacing drainage pumps, clearing clogged drains, or just general city upkeep is a "really dumb take".
Posted on 6/10/20 at 12:15 pm to Awesome All Day
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Elaborate please. I'd love to hear how you think spending money on removing statues rather than repairing/replacing drainage pumps, clearing clogged drains, or just general city upkeep is a "really dumb take".
This makes me think about the guy on here a couple years ago, or maybe last year, who actually started checking storm drains in his neighborhood. He posted pictures and all. It was bad with mud a roots filling every drain I think he cleaned one out himself.
I believe he even found where those drains had supposedly been checked and cleaned fairly recently.
Posted on 6/10/20 at 12:59 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:
This makes me think about the guy on here a couple years ago, or maybe last year, who actually started checking storm drains in his neighborhood. He posted pictures and all. It was bad with mud a roots filling every drain I think he cleaned one out himself.
I believe he even found where those drains had supposedly been checked and cleaned fairly recently.
My block is weird. In front of my house I might get an inch in the street, but not above the curb. And that extends all the way down the street - even for today's rain. But my neighbor on the corner on a little afternoon shower will have water up to and above the curb that will never drain.
It'll sit there for hours while the rest of the block is dry. I've seen city trucks come and look at the storm drains, but it has never improved.
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