We need to just fence this place in

[Tiger in Spain 0]

I guess W needs to go down there and take them by the hand and point it out to them.

Most in New Orleans don't know shelter sites

Nearly one-third of residents in U.S. coastal areas vulnerable to hurricanes say they won't obey orders to evacuate if a major storm threatens, according to a new survey.

Despite the nightmare experience of Hurricane Katrina, the poll also found that almost two-thirds of New Orleans residents don't know the location of an evacuation shelter.

More than half have not arranged with their family where to meet after a storm.

''Our surprise was we thought the power of Katrina would leave a longer legacy,'' the survey chief said.

Why they call their precints "Wards"

[otterinbham 0]

National Geographic did a story on New Orleans in the most recent issue. The town continues sink an inch or so every year, due to the short-sighted flood control management that resulted in the wholesale destruction of Louisiana's wetlands. Wetlands that are actually the city's best buffer against storms such as Katrina.

So they'll pour billions into levees because of the political hue and cry, and the levees will be breached yet again. Maybe next month, maybe in thirty years. But a Category 4 or 5 will eventually land a direct hit on the city, and no amount of earthworks will be able to save it.

[AUJarhead 70]

due to the short-sighted flood control management that resulted in the wholesale destruction of Louisiana's wetlands. Wetlands that are actually the city's best buffer against storms such as Katrina.

I agree with you that the wetlands are being destroyed, but what would you do to prevent it? The best way to keep the city from sinking is to have the Mississippi River flood every spring, depositing new silt on the ground. The Levees prevent that from happening, so it's almost like a catch 22.

[otterinbham 0]

due to the short-sighted flood control management that resulted in the wholesale destruction of Louisiana's wetlands. Wetlands that are actually the city's best buffer against storms such as Katrina.

I agree with you that the wetlands are being destroyed, but what would you do to prevent it? The best way to keep the city from sinking is to have the Mississippi River flood every spring, depositing new silt on the ground. The Levees prevent that from happening, so it's almost like a catch 22.

You're absolutely right. It is Catch 22. But continuing to preserve the status quo (i.e., rebuilding the levees) is almost certainly the wrong solution to all this.

[CCTAU 3,342]

Declare all of the flood area a federal wetland and let it flood every year. Let nawlins have their own little wildlife park right int he middle. But instead they want to rebuild the ZOO. Just they want to allow the wrong animals back in.

Make that area another lake and keep it at a low level. Do not allow anyone to build within the flood area. Then when its needed, it can fill up and help control flood waters instead of hold enough water to cover houses and drown people. JUST DO NOT REBUILD.

[AURaptor 1,126]

Decades of flood control and political graft have lead to this.....a dying wetlands and a Gov't mentality that won't allow for them to do the right thing. But of course, it's all Bush's fault. You see, he doesn't care for black people.