Re: Geology is a dangerous business


"George" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "jonathan" <maatschj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> I suspect that when waves are breaking on the steps of citry hall, they
> >> will accuse us of not warning them soon enough.
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> >
> > Incredible, just because the city is subsiding does not
> > mean a conclusion of abandoning it is sound. It's
> > completely irresponsible of this pseudo-scientist
> > to say so. Unless he's done all the other work required
> > to make such a dramatic decision.
>
> Johnny, it isn't going to magically rebound. There isn't a magic hand out
> there that is going to stop it from subsiding. It is subsiding, and will
> continue to subside. The equilibrium of the Mississippi delta has been
> destabilized for over 100 years. New Orleans has been very low ground
> since it was first settled. Just to get it back to it's former elevation
> of 100 years ago would cost more than the entire city is worth


Show me the numbers that back up that statement. Isn't it you
that constantly prattles on about facts? Your statement is
not supported by any facts that I can see, and I doubt if
it can be. So I must conclude you've divined those figures
during some religious coma or drug induced hysteria.


and likely
> involve moving substantial portions of it anyway. If they don't try that
> approach, the only alternative other than moving the city entirely would be
> to continue to built higher and higher flod walls. And that is simply
> dumb. The best, most cost effective solution is to move the city. Will
> that happen? I seriously doubt that it will. Politics makes strange
> bedfellows, especially when the natural world is concerned.


On this issue I defer to the Dutch, they seem to think building a levee
that separates the lake from the ...sea... is the best choice. Then restoring
the wetlands. Not cheap but a minor project next to moving an entire city
that doesn't want to move.

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> George
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