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Pics from sand berm development ?
Posted on 5/26/10 at 7:36 am
Posted on 5/26/10 at 7:36 am
Any update websites or pics available ?
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Posted on 5/26/10 at 7:38 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
I know it is early. I just wanted to keep a bookmark for some of th ebetter sites during the process.
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 5/26/10 at 8:46 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
They are really piling it on Fourchon beach.
The boat landing is used as a sand station and about 20 national guards dumptrucks are hauling sand to the beach.
Quite an impressive levee. They built a 4-5' berm, erected a fence on top, then piled sand so you cant see the fence anymore.
The boat landing is used as a sand station and about 20 national guards dumptrucks are hauling sand to the beach.
Quite an impressive levee. They built a 4-5' berm, erected a fence on top, then piled sand so you cant see the fence anymore.
Posted on 5/26/10 at 9:21 am to Mudminnow
Anyone know where they are getting the sand ?
It is my understanding the supply is limited. Studies have the existing local supply being used for other long-term restoration projects. Curious if we are not robbing Peter to pay Paul.
It is my understanding the supply is limited. Studies have the existing local supply being used for other long-term restoration projects. Curious if we are not robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Posted on 5/26/10 at 10:09 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
Geez Dawg...it's sand.
Posted on 5/26/10 at 10:21 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
I have no idea, but it was quite an impressive pile and dumptrucks were steadily hauling all day.
It was a stretch of around 3 miles they were fortifying. I thought they were just going to plug the breach at Bay Champage. I wasnt expecting a levee similar in size to Grand Isles being constructed.
It was a stretch of around 3 miles they were fortifying. I thought they were just going to plug the breach at Bay Champage. I wasnt expecting a levee similar in size to Grand Isles being constructed.
Posted on 5/26/10 at 10:35 am to ST.TAMMANYTIGER
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Geez Dawg...it's sand.
Really? This is your contribution?
According to studies done independently, the biggest concern would be the removal of sand from areas needed for current restoration projects. In other words, trying to solve one short term problem with the resources needed for the long term. It's common knowledge these same resources will be used at costs far exceding the cost for which they were intended. Now, we will have to pay higher costs for both projects.
This post was edited on 5/26/10 at 10:38 am
Posted on 5/26/10 at 10:55 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
while I understand your point, these berms need to be erected quickly, we don't have the time to go out, find a seller, have the sand imported in and hope it all happens in an expedient manner.
I don't think that is the point here and time is of the essence.
I don't think that is the point here and time is of the essence.
Posted on 5/26/10 at 11:10 am to Sam Waterston
I would think they would have 100's of barges full of sand coming down the mississippi river as we speak. Money talks!
BP said they wouldnt pay for rocks because its too expensive but they would pay for sand.
BP said they wouldnt pay for rocks because its too expensive but they would pay for sand.
Posted on 5/26/10 at 11:15 am to Mudminnow
I assume you are right, but didn't we just start this yesterday, they couldn't have gotten down already?
I would assume you would just grab wherever you could until the contracted sand started arriving
I would assume you would just grab wherever you could until the contracted sand started arriving
Posted on 5/26/10 at 11:21 am to Kickadawgitfeelsgood
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In other words, trying to solve one short term problem with the resources needed for the long term.
I agree with your point, but on the flip side, if they don't stop the oil, there may not be as much to work with long term.
Like i told my wife, the unknown is the scarry part. Just like the currents shifted from a few weeks ago where it looked like it ws going to the east and instead shifted west. Who knows what will happen as the bulk of the oil moves. It could shift again and this turns into a small problem overall for a short period of time, or millions of gallons can come into places like Baratairia bay and I'll never get a chance to show my four month old my heritage of hunting, fishing crabbing and such.
I think we need to stop the short time problem to make sure we have a long time problem worth dealing with.
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