Levee Breaches

[csoul]

So, I was just watching CNN and all the coverage of Ike in Texas and I saw on the scroll that some of the levees in the NOLA area have been breached.
Does anyone know what areas have been effected and to what extent?

[tangledupinblue]

you get to town and call me mama

[rosetree]

So, I was just watching CNN and all the coverage of Ike in Texas and I saw on the scroll that some of the levees in the NOLA area have been breached.
Does anyone know what areas have been effected and to what extent?

Plaquemines has some non-Federal levees that are being reinforced because they are seeping. Most of the levees being watched are in lower Jefferson and Plaquemines. It is NOT the levees in the city. There is a lot of flooding outside the levee system.

[csoul]

you get to town and call me mama

Girl,,,,,,,,I have no one's contact info anymore. My cell went missing in March when I made the mistake of carrying it on a roller coaster ride with me. EVERYONE'S phone #'s-GONE! Shortly after that, Mr. Soul attempted to "upgrade" my computer.......everyone's e-mails - GONE! (But I will be in Bristol next weekend, maybe we can get together for a cold beer.)
What's going on with the levees down there?

[tangledupinblue]

Girl,,,,,,,,I have no one's contact info anymore. My cell went missing in March when I made the mistake of carrying it on a roller coaster ride with me. EVERYONE'S phone #'s-GONE! Shortly after that, Mr. Soul attempted to "upgrade" my computer.......everyone's e-mails - GONE! (But I will be in Bristol next weekend, maybe we can get together for a cold beer.)
What's going on with the levees down there?

ok babes

email me cuz we are heading to Bristol!!!

taj4167 at yahoo dot com

[csoul]

Plaquemines has some non-Federal levees that are being reinforced because they are seeping. Most of the levees being watched are in lower Jefferson and Plaquemines. It is NOT the levees in the city. There is a lot of flooding outside the levee system.

Thanks, Rosie. Hope everyone down there is safe. I'm not an expert on levees, but it sounds like this is a somewhat normal type of occurence when there is severe weather in the area, no????
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone on the Gulf Coast tonight!

[csoul]

ok babes

email me cuz we are heading to Bristol!!!

taj4167 at yahoo dot com

Will do. Looking forward to it!

[mamaroux]

Plaquemines has some non-Federal levees that are being reinforced because they are seeping. Most of the levees being watched are in lower Jefferson and Plaquemines. It is NOT the levees in the city. There is a lot of flooding outside the levee system.

oh dear... poor Plaquemines and Jeff...

[ozzie]

I got the following through on my email alert about an hour ago...

Temporary levees, used keep flood water from moving north in the town of Lafitte, have failed.

The levees, which were aqua levees and tubing, were set up by Jefferson Parish officials near the intersection of Canal Street and Hwy 45, close to where Town Hall sits. Around 8 p.m., the levee failure was reported.


South of the temporary levee, Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said that hundreds of homes have already flooded.

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[rosetree]

I got the following through on my email alert about an hour ago...

Temporary levees, used keep flood water from moving north in the town of Lafitte, have failed.

The levees, which were aqua levees and tubing, were set up by Jefferson Parish officials near the intersection of Canal Street and Hwy 45, close to where Town Hall sits. Around 8 p.m., the levee failure was reported.


South of the temporary levee, Lafitte Mayor Tim Kerner said that hundreds of homes have already flooded.

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It is getting worse. They have reported that someone has been cutting the aqua levees. A lot of Lafitte is flooded. Grand Isle is 3 feet under water, down from the high of 6 feet earlier today. Bobby Jindal held a press conference telling the people on Grand Isle that if they felt safer in the government buildings, then break in to them and hunker down.

[ozzie]

What does that mean... cutting the aqua levees?

[rosetree]

What does that mean... cutting the aqua levees?

The aqua levees are water tubes that are sleeved inside three plastic panels that form a triangle cross section. They are placed in rows and form a temporary barrier. If someone cuts them, they are useless--they don't have the integrity of the tubes holding up the panels. Does that make sense?

[ozzie]

The aqua levees are water tubes that are sleeved inside three plastic panels that form a triangle cross section. They are placed in rows and form a temporary barrier. If someone cuts them, they are useless--they don't have the integrity of the tubes holding up the panels. Does that make sense?

Yeah, it does. Thanks.

[mamaroux]

It is getting worse. They have reported that someone has been cutting the aqua levees. A lot of Lafitte is flooded. Grand Isle is 3 feet under water, down from the high of 6 feet earlier today. Bobby Jindal held a press conference telling the people on Grand Isle that if they felt safer in the government buildings, then break in to them and hunker down.

wow... good for Jindal. This is getting worse by the minute... I'm afraid to see what the photos are going to look like tomorrow...

[steeleye]

Stay safe, Rosie, and please keep us posted.

[rosetree]

Stay safe, Rosie, and please keep us posted.

Not bad for us inside the levee system, steeleye. Pretty much some strong winds and rain bands moving through all day yesterday. However, the people outside the levees got hammered. They're reports of flooding and damage worse than from Rita.

[bluedog]

wow /breathes deep/ stay safe RT & everyone else in & around the area! Sending yall positive karma!

[linza22]

Girl,,,,,,,,I have no one's contact info anymore. My cell went missing in March when I made the mistake of carrying it on a roller coaster ride with me. EVERYONE'S phone #'s-GONE! Shortly after that, Mr. Soul attempted to "upgrade" my computer.......everyone's e-mails - GONE! (But I will be in Bristol next weekend, maybe we can get together for a cold beer.)
What's going on with the levees down there?


you gonna be in bristol? well be at:

Sugar Hollow Park - located just off of I-81 at Exit 7 at 3600 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA

We're camping...we'll be there early friday afternoon. come by and sit for a spell!

[linza22]

The aqua levees are water tubes that are sleeved inside three plastic panels that form a triangle cross section. They are placed in rows and form a temporary barrier. If someone cuts them, they are useless--they don't have the integrity of the tubes holding up the panels. Does that make sense?


stupid question...why is someone cutting them?

[VWGal]

stupid question...why is someone cutting them?

I was thinking vandalism...but I hope not.....

[swampwoman]

stupid question...why is someone cutting them?

malice, mischief, evildoing - pick one

pretty sad

[festivalgirl]

malice, mischief, evildoing - pick one

pretty sad

hopefully wet, instant karma was in place.

[linza22]

malice, mischief, evildoing - pick one

pretty sad

damn..i can't even fathom that.

[mightyradgumbo]

I had only heard that the aqua levels had failed. I can't believe that they were cut, that is unfathomable (no pun intended) to me that someone would do that. Bastids. Just goes to show ya that we are still in desparate need for a better system of levees. Gov't Dubya just pony up the dough-you got nothing to lose. Here's an idea-stop the war for one day a week and we will have money for the best levee system in the world in a month or two.

[festivalgirl]

I had only heard that the aqua levels had failed. I can't believe that they were cut, that is unfathomable (no pun intended) to me that someone would do that. Bastids. Just goes to show ya that we are still in desparate need for a better system of levees. Gov't Dubya just pony up the dough-you got nothing to lose. Here's an idea-stop the war for one day a week and we will have money for the best levee system in the world in a month or two.

Vote the Gumbo Party!!!!

[mamaroux]

I had only heard that the aqua levels had failed. I can't believe that they were cut, that is unfathomable (no pun intended) to me that someone would do that. Bastids. Just goes to show ya that we are still in desparate need for a better system of levees. Gov't Dubya just pony up the dough-you got nothing to lose. Here's an idea-stop the war for one day a week and we will have money for the best levee system in the world in a month or two.

You said it, Gumbo! AMEN!

[mightyradgumbo]

Vote the Gumbo Party!!!!

An abita in every fridge and a levee in every parish

[csoul]

you gonna be in bristol? well be at:

Sugar Hollow Park - located just off of I-81 at Exit 7 at 3600 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA

We're camping...we'll be there early friday afternoon. come by and sit for a spell!

We WILL be in Bristol. Mr. Soul & I are coming to celebrate our 14th anniversary. We are not camping (we talked about it, but I got SKEERED)
We are leaving the Richmond area as soon as the baby souls get on the bus. Staying at the Hampton Inn right off of Rt. 11. We will swing by the campground and holler for ya'll!

[mamaroux]

happy 14th Anniversary to the CSoul's!