Comments on: Overtopping at Industrial Canal looks dramatic, but unlikely to cause “major inundation”

By: doctorj2u

doctorj2u — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:49:28 +0000

Hey Dave, It is a HUGE service to me. Brendan, in regard to overtopping vs breaching, I always remember a quote from Dr. Bea who was head of an independent study of the Corps flood protection plan for NOLA. He said if the flood protection had worked as it was supposedly designed to, New Orleanians would have just had wet ankles. Instead it was a catastrophic failure. That is the difference between the two processes.
I have lost cable. I am watching on the internet feeds you supplied. Thanks Brenden. Ain’t the internet great! LOL!

By: Brendan Loy

Brendan Loy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:24:13 +0000

Except, Dave, it wasn't hype, and the chances were NOT nil. As of 36 hours ago, there was a VERY REAL chance of a catastrophe worse than Katrina. The fact that it didn't happen doesn't mean the possibility wasn't real and plausible. Hindsight is 20/20, but decisions have to be made in advance. Moreover, as the Industrial Canal overtopping shows, we were/are very close to real problems, even with a weakened, relatively faraway storm. Attitudes like Dave's are completely irresponsible, to the point of being quite repulsive. You are actively encouraging complacency when the next storm threatens. And maybe that time, the very real chance of catastrophe will lead to an actual catastrophe. Are you prepared to accept responsibility for the deaths that will be caused by the cynism and complacency you are now encouraging, Dave? I hope so.

By: David

David — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:17:02 +0000

BIG boondoggle

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:15:48 +0000

HYPE Thats all this is. I am sorry but the job of people who think they are doing a service, is to do a service. A lot of things “Could” do damage but the chances are nill.

Stop the hype.