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Scientific American: NOLA screwed, new levee system obsolete in 4 years
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:03 am
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:03 am
After a $14-Billion Upgrade, New Orleans' Levees Are Sinking
Sea level rise and ground subsidence will render the flood barriers inadequate in as little as four years
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Sea level rise and ground subsidence will render the flood barriers inadequate in as little as four years
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Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:05 am to 995webmaster
LOL NOLA
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:06 am to 995webmaster
Saints to San Antonio, Pelicans to Seattle.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:06 am to 995webmaster
Maybe it is time to turn certain areas like the Lower 9th Ward back into swamps collecting runoff from the rest of the city.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:07 am to 995webmaster
Spending one cent of Federal money on this instead of relocation assistance was a huge mistake that should never have happened nor should ever be repeated.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:08 am to 995webmaster
But have sea levels really risen. This sounds like a fear article to get more money
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:09 am to Nado Jenkins83
quote:
But have sea levels really risen. This sounds like a fear article to get more money
Similar to John Bel saying LSU football could be cancelled
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:10 am to Nado Jenkins83
quote:
But have sea levels really risen
Yes.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:10 am to Pahnew
I bet she supports AOC. This Emily chick. And has a kid named jaxson
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:10 am to Nado Jenkins83
quote:
But have sea levels really risen. This sounds like a fear article to get more money
This.
Sea levels are NOT rising tremendously, but the ground IS sinking. The net result is the same, but the causes are very different. The problem is that adding more dirt to the levees to build them higher only causes the soil to sink faster. There is no realistic solution long term other than continually raising the levees or burying the first story of the buildings and raising the streets up a level.
This post was edited on 4/12/19 at 10:11 am
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:10 am to teke184
quote:isnt that what happens now?
Maybe it is time to turn certain areas like the Lower 9th Ward back into swamps collecting runoff from the rest of the city.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:11 am to kingbob
Inflatable levees.
Booom
Booom
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:11 am to 995webmaster
I don't believe anything they say on this crap until it happens... NOTE: the levees are not designed for a major storm, that hits and all bets are off. The bigger problem are the pumps..
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:12 am to biglego
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LOL NOLA
Why LOL NOLA? The fricking Feds built the shite.
The city has been alive and well since the 1700's. It's not going to get swallowed up in 4 years.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:12 am to Nado Jenkins83
Correct. Fine print at the end of the article:
"Reprinted from Climatewire with permission from E&E News"
All you need to know.
"Reprinted from Climatewire with permission from E&E News"
All you need to know.
This post was edited on 4/12/19 at 10:13 am
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:13 am to 995webmaster
rising sea levels? the ground sinking much faster than sea levels are rising.... but I guess they have to throw that out there for the greenies to get riled up
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:14 am to 995webmaster
You listen to these alarmist and you have to wonder if global climate change is the biggest fairytale of all time.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:16 am to Nado Jenkins83
quote:This guy could fix it
Inflatable levees.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:17 am to biglego
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LOL NOLA
you people really don't hide your Nola insecurities well
it's amusing af
Posted on 4/12/19 at 10:20 am to kingbob
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Sea levels are NOT rising tremendously
It does add to the surge risk.
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the ground IS sinking
And this is the primary problem.
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There is no realistic solution long term other than continually raising the levees or burying the first story of the buildings and raising the streets up a level.
Keep building em higher is all we'll ever do. Wetlands restoration out to the south is going to help too. Doesn't do much for the lakeshore though. Was over that way for Hogs a few weeks ago and it's still startling how low that is relative to the lake level.
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