~The state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority should invest more money in "nonstructural" strategies such as raising, relocating or buying private buildings in coastal flood areas as part of its $600 million fiscal year 2011 annual plan for ecosystem restoration and hurricane protection, say five local and national conservation groups. "Architectural, land use, and community planning solutions -- such as elevation and evacuation planning -- must work in conjunction with restoring wetlands and strategically placed levees to reduce risk to people and property," said a joint statement by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Environmental Defense Fund, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation. "The good news is that such techniques can be implemented in just a few years and they are very cost-effective."
Storm surge risks complex, group told ~Amy Wold
Enhancing IHNC, part three
~LaCoastPost
Paying for the Pumps
~David Winkler-Schmit
Mayor-elect appoints two Levees.org "staffers" to Transition Team
~H.J. Bosworth Jr. PE, research director for Levees.org, and Sandy Rosenthal, founder and executive director of Levees.org will serve on the Subcommittee of the broader Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration Task Force.The Flood Protection Subcommittee will be chaired by Stephen Rosenthal, founder of the Flood Protection Alliance and husband of Sandy Rosenthal.
The Coastal Restoration Subcommittee will be chaired by King Milling, Chairman of America’s Wetland Foundation.
~Editilla Crowtellas~ We couldn't be more pleased with Mitch Landrieu's attention to detail and delegation here, and remain tickled pink that he took our advise in forming just such a Task Force. Yet, perhaps His'oner favors more of a Family Affair?
Still, this is a Great Day in New Orleans for Future Flood Safety, which has never happened before in our city government.
We feel safer, the Tide like Time of coming home draws nigh.
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