[Rhodes22-list] Why Rebuild New Orleans?

[Hank]

What about the crabgrass and kudzu that keeps attacking my yard! I want 
protection from that!
 Hank

 On 9/15/05, Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote: 
> 
> Actually, that was where I was headed.
> 
> After we cat-5 proofed all the coastal cities, we'd need to tornado-proof 
> all of the "tornado alley" cities, then earthquake proof the west coast, I 
> believe a few cities get avalanches from time to time, and don't forget the 
> heat wave in the north a few years ago... I think you see where I'm going.
> 
> 
> Herb Parsons
> 
> S/V O'Jure
> 1976 O'Day 25
> Lake Grapevine, N TX
> 
> S/V Reve de Papa
> 1971 Coronado 35
> Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
> 
> >>> lemenagerie22 at yahoo.com 9/15/2005 4:49:52 PM >>>
> Herb:
> Most of us down here in South Texas would rather the government not 
> provide cat 5 proofing. We're already sick of high taxes and besides, it 
> would ruin the view.
> 
> A lot of us who live here on the coast understand the risks. Hey, you rool 
> the dice, you take your chances....
> jw
> 
> 
> Herb Parsons <hparsons at parsonsys.com> wrote:
> Question for all:
> 
> How many category 5 hurricanes have struck New Orleans in recorded 
> history?
> 
> Another question,
> 
> What if "bulletproofing" the city against a cat 5 costs more than the 
> repair bill for NO?
> 
> Yet another,
> 
> Why stop with New Orleans? Why not cat-5 proof every coastal city from 
> South Texas to the northern part of North Carolina? I mean, I know that 
> would be trillions of dollars, but if it's good for one city, isn't it good 
> for all?
> 
> 
> Herb Parsons
> 
> S/V O'Jure
> 1976 O'Day 25
> Lake Grapevine, N TX
> 
> S/V Reve de Papa
> 1971 Coronado 35
> Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
> 
> >>> pthorn at nc.rr.com 9/15/2005 2:49:11 PM >>>
> Saroj,
> 
> I completely agree with you and Rummy about that. I makes no sense to
> rebuild "as was". At the least, they should first upfit the levees to
> withstand a Category 5, or plan on converting to a "new world Venice".
> Proper planning could have avoided the whole catastrophe. If it's too
> expensive to do it properly, then perhaps it shouldn't be done.
> 
> PT
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Saroj Gilbert"
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Why Rebuild New Orleans?
> 
> 
> > Its an incredible dilemma given the ecology of the area... however New
> > Orleans is truly a national treasure rich with historical 
> significance...
> > maybe they'll have to pull a Chicago where the city was built up on 
> stilts
> > essentially... used to be down a story... often when they excavate for 
> new
> > buildings they find store fronts and evidence of streets at what is now
> the
> > basement area... You can walk from one end of the downtown area to the
> > other underground still...
> >
> > Saroj
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Why Rebuild New Orleans?
> >
> >
> > > The state of Wisconsin has had some experience with moving towns that
> were
> > > located in flood prone zones. The southwestern part of the state is 
> very
> > > hilly
> > > and is prone to flash floods, some of epic proportions. After 
> rebuilding
> > > several cities time after time, they finally figured out that the 
> three
> > > cities
> > > couldn't stay were they were. It took a lot of time and persuasion, 
> but
> > > the
> > > cities relocated and are thriving today due to both state and federal
> > > aid. The
> > > point is that they are no longer flooding. Cities can be moved and
> > > people's
> > > attitude's changed. How many more people need die simply to keep a 
> city
> > > where it
> > > shouldn't be.
> > > Perhaps we should look to correct a problem that was created a long 
> time
> > > ago
> > > by.......of course, the French. My vote goes with relocating the city.
> > >
> > > Rummy said that.
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