No prediction from me concerning solving the sedimentation issue. Just that with my health issues I don't expect to make it to 97, but I'm not going down without a fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlieK
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No prediction from me concerning solving the sedimentation issue. Just that with my health issues I don't expect to make it to 97, but I'm not going down without a fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlieK
———-that was the action that was described in the Rising Tide in think....sure makes sense....what effect is the south wind and coastal flooding having if any?Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
I'm not sure but they had to asphalt the ditch banks on the road north of your neighborhood, to stop the road from washing away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
All because the lawn care company refused to stop spraying the edges with herbicide.
....Interesting....will check it out.....where the bulk head by the bridge in our hood, all the mud keeps washing away......r u ok with all the highway water?Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Here's Johnny!
June 1st...
https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/anal...9052212&fh=228
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http://www.wbrz.com/news/morganza-sp...-to-high-water
I thought this was already decided. Also can someone shed light on the barge sinking part?
......So that looks like tropical torment moving up the Mississippi River which was mentioned as the final dot in the flooding sentence......Rob the weather dude said because of El Niño the wind shear is more and this causes less hurricanes but a quicker strengthening of systems ....last year the Florida hit developed into a cat 5 in 3 days....So what does this data mean???Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
The Corps of Engineers saying possibly opening Morganza spillway by June 2nd. No formal decision yet.
does that mean areas like butte la rose etc getting flooded? Lower St Martin?Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckster
Water levels in the basin are higher compared to 2011 when we were mostly dry. Flooding potential could depend on how many gates are opened at Morganza. They'll open up slowly. Still bad news for property owners, inside the spillway levees anyway you look.
The barge will be in a channel that connects to the main channel of the Achfalalaya. As the water in the Atchfalaya rises it would back up(back water flooding) into the connecting channel if the barge wouldn't be there to block it. A crude valve. As long as the top of the barge is above water they can refloat it by pumping the water out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin4U
If it rains hard enough the area upstream of the barge may flood. If the barge is not put in the channel the area upstream WILL FLOOD.
Thanks for the warning, I'll make damn sure to miss Rob Perillo this week. I've learned to tune out fear mongering weathermen/salesmen this time of year.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Rob needs to switch to Decaf when a hurricane is in the gulf.
That makes sense. It seems like some shade tree engineering though.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
It's a quick and simple solution to a problem without building flood gates,. Although flood gates would be more efficient, I don't think they can justify the cost. It works and the barge can be removed easily by refloating.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin4U
You say that like it’s a bad thing.... :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin4U
Not at all! If it works, it works. As Helmut pointed out, its cost-effective. Not really something we are used to when dealing with a government entity.Quote:
Originally Posted by CharlieK
Local governments dealing with shortages of money are sometimes pretty good at coming up with cost effective solutions. Centralized governments that own the printing press? Not so much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ragin4U
Sorry to take off topic.
Watching with great interest and with a sideways eye towards upcoming tropical season...may be a hell of a ride...
.............BTW.....I told Rob that he was my 3rd favorite weather dude after Nash Roberts And Rob Robbins!......he laughed......got to say that his credentials are most admirable!Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
Looks like Morganza will be opened the first few days in June. Water is already high in the basin so it could be worse than in 2011. We shall see.
Pontoon bridge being closed down Sunday. No surprise based on what last weekend looked like.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
I know the spillway is a wonderful habitat for wildlife and that it is chock full of all kinds of it. Does the wildlife that lives there have time to escape the flood waters whenever the Morganza is opened?Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Some do some don't. Snakes and gators are fine. Deer and other hoved animals not so much. I'm thinking they will open slowly and probably not all the gates so the wildlife should have time to adapt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oiler
They will be opening one bay at a time for four days, then pick up the pace after. I imagine many animals will make higher ground in that time.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
I just found out they will be putting temporary pumps to pump rain water out in the case of heavy rains.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII