[trumandogz]

It would be much more expensive to intentionally flood New Orleans than it would be to intentionally flood some farmland.

[ClearCase_guy]

In the long run, the cheapest option may be to move New Orleans to a new location -- one which is less flood prone.

IMO, it's a troubled city in a bad location.

[MsLady]

I suppose but, how hard is it to control something like water? The end results can be good or bad. My guess is there is now good way of predicting that. I feel terrible for the people that are caught in this. What a mess. The thing about building cities in flood areas is, some of those areas don’t flood very often. I would think you could say the same thing about earthquake zones. Unless it’s an area that gets flood pretty often, like maybe ever decade, I’d say just stay put but, be prepared and try to get flood insurance if you can.