what y'all make of this?

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Smalls

Now, I will agree with you there. The problem is figured on the means to an end. Until I see something saying they are going to rock the ship channel, I won't believe it. CPRA has never spoken of such a project, I've not heard anything from the Corps, and National Marine Fisheries has been ademantly opposed to any more rock being installed anywhere, because it "destroys fish habitat". This is word of mouth mind you, but that is the reason the proposal to rock the entire coast has continually been shutdown.

So if it isn't even on the radar for CPRA or the Corps, then when will that ever happen? No way anyone is doing it without them on board, because you are going to directly affect Coastal Resources (whether positive or negative) and a Navigable Water of the United States, which would require a public comment period, yatta yatta yatta, and Corps of Engineers approval.

Like all real progress, there may need to be a showdown between the state and the feds to get the project done.

I'm in the more scientific brainstorming stage right now. You gotta consider scientific validity sometimes before you get too entrenched and shut off ideas too early based on perceived bureaucratic viability.

This is still America. I hold out hope that scientific validity, public (stakeholder) interest, and financial interests can overcome bureaucratic roadblocks.

The feds are shooting themselves in the foot with the red snapper debacle and stuff like the BLM land grabs. Louisiana is positioned to assert itself and not let the feds twist their arm as the coast washes away.