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Re: OT New Orleans
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Harvey Heagy <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:27:36 -0500
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That is nothing new.  New Orleans officials have been warned that the levy 
system would not stand a storm such as Katrina and they ignored all 
warnings.
Harvey
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: OT New Orleans


> The whole problem with New Orleans is the over-development of the area, 
> causing
> less marsh land to be available to absorb storm surges.
>
> Before some of the city's defenders get carried away, you should examine 
> the
> Times-Picayune's series of articles outlining the city's vulnerability to 
> future
> storms which was published three years before Catrina.
>
> I saved them, but it is much too long for this list.

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