Lafayette Flood

[HelmutVII]

In terms of some future dredging of the Vermilion, would they take flow reversal into account?
I read that flow reversal had reached Amb Caffery in 2008 and south of E Broussard in 2016. Would they dredge south of that? It seems like dredging north of those spots would make the flow into Cypress Island/Pine Island Swamp worse. But then again maybe that is a good thing. So many questions.

I will address this later. Kind of busy right now

[HelmutVII]

I was listening to a local personality a few days ago and that person said the flow reversal of the Vermillion was a myth. The opinion is that the under current becomes so ferocious below, the top of the water appears to be flowing backward, creating the illusion. I'm assuming that's wrong?

Also, have we considered the disposal cost of the silt and mud, now that the River bottoms are designated "toxic waste"?

Your assumption is correct.

[cajun_lannister]

You get the crane and barges, I'll open up a "value" disposal facility.

Imgaine the price you could get for that stuff after it air's out.

But dredging the vermilion is a must not only for drainage but revitalizing intercoastal city and vermilion parish

[Ragin4U]

You get the crane and barges, I'll open up a "value" disposal facility.

Price just went up by 10 million. Probably need some kind of "brother in law permit" from Iberia Parish.

[Turbine]

I was listening to a local personality a few days ago and that person said the flow reversal of the Vermillion was a myth. The opinion is that the under current becomes so ferocious below, the top of the water appears to be flowing backward, creating the illusion. I'm assuming that's wrong?

Also, have we considered the disposal cost of the silt and mud, now that the River bottoms are designated "toxic waste"?

As a teenager I farmed corn on the Vermilion River.

I saw debris floating North during a drought.

[ManAboutTown]

Price just went up by 10 million. Probably need some kind of "brother in law permit" from Iberia Parish.

By citing Iberia Parish, I know that you know what the hell you're talking about. haha. I actually have a guy or three in Iberia Parish that could do it!

[ManAboutTown]

Imgaine the price you could get for that stuff after it air's out.

But dredging the vermilion is a must not only for drainage but revitalizing intercoastal city and vermilion parish

Listen, this is my wheel house. I could dispose of that stuff for <10% of what I'd be able to charge. Especially dealing with the dummies in local government. I'd retire of of this project.

[Rougarou]

As a teenager I farmed corn on the Vermilion River.

I saw debris floating North during a drought.

That strong Nebraska influence!

[cajun4life]

Imgaine the price you could get for that stuff after it air's out.

But dredging the vermilion is a must not only for drainage but revitalizing intercoastal city and vermilion parish

Nothing will revitalize Intercoastal City unless the market dictates that exploration on the shelf begins. Which would require, a minimum of $100 bbl oil.

[CrazyCajun]

Nothing will revitalize Intercoastal City unless the market dictates that exploration on the shelf begins. Which would require, a minimum of $100 bbl oil.

Intracoastal city has been dead for a long time, it was dead with $130 bbl...i don’t think it will ever come back.