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re: Our disappearing wetlands
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:12 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:12 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
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And yes, lots is to blame with all the retarded canals from the oil companies
Hell, the first time I flew over the marsh I thought that to be the case. But why isn't anyone hold their feet to the fire to reclaim it. I mean in Appalachia when they mine they have to reclaim what they destroyed. Why not here?
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Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:15 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:16 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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OK. So I had no earthly idea what Subsidence means so I looked it up on Wikipedia. It appears to mean that the ground is settling.
What causes this?
Have you ever put leaves on a pile in the fall and noticed that they decay and compress over time? Organic matter decays and compresses. A key component of soil subsidence.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:16 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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What causes this?
Soil compaction, dewatering and yes drilling operations over time will cause it. Current trend of sea level rising only compounds the problem.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:17 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:20 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:26 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
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heres a fine example of retarded oil cuts
What will really blow your mind it the damage the marsh buggies did travesing the marsh doing surveys. When I worked at LGS/DNR a guy was doing his Phd work on the impacts of there use. Quick version; buggy mashed down vegetation, high tides would connect water bodies, a few cycles later, boom new trenasse to fish.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:33 pm to Capt ST
yep,doesnt take much
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:47 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
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heres a fine example of retarded oil cuts
you mean to tell me all those straight lines and right angles aren't natural?
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:47 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
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Hell, the first time I flew over the marsh I thought that to be the case. But why isn't anyone hold their feet to the fire to reclaim it. I mean in Appalachia when they mine they have to reclaim what they destroyed. Why not here?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:48 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
For some reason we give them a free pass. 
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:50 pm to Nodust
Also, it would be cool if the OP edited and took the apostrophe out of the thread title. It's making my skin crawl
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:55 pm to Boats n Hose
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It's making my skin crawl
Can we talk about the Rigs to Reefs program too? I mean platform to reef.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 2:55 pm to Vol Fan in the Bayou
A lot of you may find this interesting as well: The Rise and Disappearance of Southeast Louisiana (interactive animation)
I have an interest in this topic, as it did play a minor role in my choice to move out of Louisiana. I am a bit of a pessimist when it comes to it though, as I feel that there really isn't anything that can realistically be done other than reverting to a natural state (which we know won't happen). Even if there was something that could be done, I don't have faith in the politicians at both the federal and state levels to actually do it.
But take that all with a grain of salt, because I'm certainly no expert on this topic at all. So basically my opinions are worth jack shite.
I have an interest in this topic, as it did play a minor role in my choice to move out of Louisiana. I am a bit of a pessimist when it comes to it though, as I feel that there really isn't anything that can realistically be done other than reverting to a natural state (which we know won't happen). Even if there was something that could be done, I don't have faith in the politicians at both the federal and state levels to actually do it.
But take that all with a grain of salt, because I'm certainly no expert on this topic at all. So basically my opinions are worth jack shite.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 3:01 pm to WikiTiger
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Even if there was something that could be done, I don't have faith in the politicians at both the federal and state levels to actually do it.
I think we could at least keep it where it's at realistically. But I agree with the quoted statement, and that's why we we're doomed
Posted on 12/13/12 at 3:04 pm to WikiTiger
pretty cool/scary
Posted on 12/13/12 at 3:04 pm to WikiTiger
seen that graphic before, pretty interesting
Posted on 12/13/12 at 3:06 pm to WikiTiger
my gps in my boat always shows me being on dry land when Im in an open bay
Posted on 12/13/12 at 3:12 pm to Boats n Hose
You mention $$$ as a major motive in what happens with an instance like this, but at the same time it has a lot to do with state and federal not seeing eye to eye on key conservation issues. It's a dog eat dog game, where ultimately cash money will trump morals and values while putting a blinder on issues that don't fill the pocketbook.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 3:13 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
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my gps in my boat always shows me being on dry land when Im in an open bay
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