2019 Mississippi River

[CajunRebel]

Forgot the name, on Ritter's staff at Youngsville. Supposedly all the swamp area near airport and south goes thru Youngsville.

One of those "had to be there" to get the full experience. Was suppose to be about drainage, but was 50/50 political. I'd go into more detail but don't want to go there, but I left disappointed overall.

I must admit, I enjoyed the "altar call" where one lady announced her candidacy for city council after multiple calls for people to run for office.

This is just a shot in the dark, but instead of draining South & West, would it be possible for at least some of this water to be diverted East into the Long Bridge swamp where no one will ever build anything? It seems like that area could be a perfect retention pond.

[HelmutVII]

Forgot the name, on Ritter's staff at Youngsville. Supposedly all the swamp area near airport and south goes thru Youngsville.

One of those "had to be there" to get the full experience. Was suppose to be about drainage, but was 50/50 political. I'd go into more detail but don't want to go there, but I left disappointed overall.

I must admit, I enjoyed the "altar call" where one lady announced her candidacy for city council after multiple calls for people to run for office.

Ooooohhhhhh mmmmmyyyyyy. Most of the area East of highway 90 is much lower than the area. West of 90. That is the Coteau Ridge. Sigh.

[ZoomZoom]

This is just a shot in the dark, but instead of draining South & West, would it be possible for at least some of this water to be diverted East into the Long Bridge swamp where no one will ever build anything? It seems like that area could be a perfect retention pond.

I would agree but the info given the other night the rentention ponds we have are not what we need long term, not deep enough. I'm sure Mr. Environmental would be first in line filing suit if a wetland was disturbed, that is, unless he can make a buck. I started to be a jerk and ask where would anyone want to put an area retention pond just because NIMBY would have made it interesting. But I didn't.

[Boomer]

I would agree but the info given the other night the rentention ponds we have are not what we need long term, not deep enough. I'm sure Mr. Environmental would be first in line filing suit if a wetland was disturbed, that is, unless he can make a buck. I started to be a jerk and ask where would anyone want to put an area retention pond just because NIMBY would have made it interesting. But I didn't.

.........Story in the DA about the threat of flooding in NO if a cat 4 would hit.......also about danger of the levees failing from under......basis is that the Miss River is still very high and all you stat guys would love the juxtapositions!!!

[CrappDaddy]

Forgot the name, on Ritter's staff at Youngsville. Supposedly all the swamp area near airport and south goes thru Youngsville.

One of those "had to be there" to get the full experience. Was suppose to be about drainage, but was 50/50 political. I'd go into more detail but don't want to go there, but I left disappointed overall.

I must admit, I enjoyed the "altar call" where one lady announced her candidacy for city council after multiple calls for people to run for office.

If they said that, they were incorrect. It’s the other way around. Much of Youngsville drains through coulee lasalle and out to the cypress island swamp between Broussard and st martinville.

[HelmutVII]

If they said that, they were incorrect. It’s the other way around. Much of Youngsville drains through coulee lasalle and out to the cypress island swamp between Broussard and st martinville.

That is true for the eastern portion of Youngsville. Most of the southern portion of Youngsville and youngsville itself drains to the Parc Per Du. Only about 10% or 15% of what we call Youngville drains to the Vermilion River (if that much).

[CajunAmos]

That is true for the eastern portion of Youngsville. Most of the southern portion of Youngsville and youngsville itself drains to the Parc Per Du. Only about 10% or 15% of what we call Youngville drains to the Vermilion River (if that much).

I'm between Milton & Youngsville (Youngsville address) and I think all the coulee's near me head to the Vermilion.

[BayouRichard]

FYI- Opening today is what I heard.

[cajun4life]

FYI- Opening today is what I heard.

Yup, it’s gonna be a long spring and summer again.

[CajunJeaux]

Great...Sounds like I need to go to confession so I can be ready