[Rhodes22-list] Why Rebuild New Orleans?

[Wally Buck]

Herb,

Remember, don't fool with Mother Nature. Maybe the governement should build 
us all underground shelters equipped with life boats. :-)

Wally


>From: "Herb Parsons" <hparsons at parsonsys.com>
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>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Why Rebuild New Orleans?
>Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:06:55 -0500
>
>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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