When it comes to spending money, the Federal government always has a
plan for everything. Some plans are more real than others. The President
proposes and the Congress disposes so apparently the Louisiana
Congressional delegation couldn't or wouldn't make the case. It would be
interesting to where else in Louisiana the Corps has been spending money
recently.

"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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There was a plan to improve the whole system including raising the
levees to withstand a Cat 5


Mike
MU-2

"sfb" wrote in message
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The Corps of Engineers budget is a long running smoke and mirrors
political game where the administration goes low so the
Congresscritters can get the credit for adding stuff the local folks
want. The Corps doesn't think the improvements would have made a
difference as Katrina drove water over the top of the levees
undermining the dry side.

"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message
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If all the money for the Corps of Engineers wasn't sent to Iraq, the
infrastructure around New Orleans could have been improved to the
point where most people could go home now. Smaller hurricanes
wouldn't require any evacuation. Supposedly the cost was under $1B.

Mike
MU-2