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To: chemicalman

In 1927 the Corps of Engineers blew 1500’ of levee south of New Orleans to lower the pressure/level upstream. I wonder if they are looking at something like this again?


36 posted on 05/11/2011 6:34:33 AM PDT by deport
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37 posted on 05/11/2011 6:39:45 AM PDT by deport
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To: deport
"In 1927 the Corps of Engineers blew 1500’ of levee south of New Orleans to lower the pressure/level upstream. I wonder if they are looking at something like this again? "

The Corp learned their lesson and build a spillway south of New Orleans. There is quite a history behind that spillway.

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41 posted on 05/11/2011 2:18:11 PM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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