NEW ORLEANS - A new report by scientists studying Louisiana’s sinking coast says the land here is not just sinking, it’s sliding ever so slowly into the Gulf of Mexico.
The new findings may add a kink to plans being drawn up to build bigger and better levees to protect this historic city and Cajun bayou culture.
If the land is shifting — even slightly — engineers may need to take that into consideration as they build new levees and draw lines across the coast to identify areas that should and shouldn’t be protected.
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"Unfortunately there are levels of Stupid that just can't be cured!!" The new Demomoron motto.
posted on January 2, 2007 11:13:04 AM new
Just another reason I don't know why supposedly knowledgable people would even attempt to rebuild NO.
That, imo, is no different that those who live near the rivers that overflow every year. It's crazy. Back away from the danger areas and THEN rebuild.
But the gulf coast did escape damage from hurricanes this year. So much for global warming causing the terrible hurricanes....unless it took a break and got cooler this year.
Are YOU a Bunghole?