Southeast LA land loss news

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by SULPHITE

Hey Radio...stay the **** off this conversation where people are reading interesting info from people with knowledge...that is all

Lmao.....that was the single greatest comment I've read on this site in a long time. The animosity, the intensity. Good stuff.

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Originally Posted by SULPHITE

Hey Radio...stay the **** off this conversation where people are reading interesting info from people with knowledge...that is all

[specknation]

Originally Posted by Smalls

So now I'm confused? If You're (specknatiin) referencing the Bohemia diversion, are you talking about Mardi Grass Pass? Because it seems what went on with the Bohemia spillway was very successful. It actually does support your remove the levees idea, but I'm lost on where your Bohemia reference comes in. It seems Bohemia is a great example of what happens when you let water flow. And the big deal last year with the floods was a break in the levee at Bohemia that many said "let it go, its natural and will replace the diversions we were going to make".

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Big E Smalls you know people can make data say anyting, with that being said go to Cox Bay, California Bay, American Bay, these bays are really just open water. The good effects of the Bohemia diversion is so localize to the canal leading to the struture shows some gain, but the bays and marsh this project was suppose to help, it has done little to nothing for the bays listed above.

[Smalls]

Yes, I do know people can make data say anything, but that map is pretty black and white to me. That map specifically shows that land loss in the Bohemia Spillway was minimal compared to other areas. That to me seems like a successful project. Add in that, based on the linked document below, it was never specified that sediment diversion to those bays listed was the goal. Sure, the edge of the project boundary included parts of some bays, but they are never specifically mentioned as management objectives.

Now, in terms of restoration, it would be beneficial to target those bays with that diversion. But, I don't see that that was ever the intention. I may be wrong on that, just going by what I have read from an agency that had oversight on that project. The Bohemia Spillway itself was never intended as a wetland restoration project, but as a means to protect New Orleans from flooding.

Now, again, that being said, there are some large scale diversions planned in that area. Not saying they are going to work, because its all about the science and planning that goes into it.


sonris-www.dnr.state.la.us/dnrservices/redirectUrl.jsp?dID=3903862

(may have to copy and paste link into search bar.)

Side note: If Biggie Smalls had a mini me, would he be called Min E Smalls? Idk, just a thought.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by specknation

Big E Smalls you know people can make data say anyting, with that being said go to Cox Bay, California Bay, American Bay, these bays are really just open water. The good effects of the Bohemia diversion is so localize to the canal leading to the struture shows some gain, but the bays and marsh this project was suppose to help, it has done little to nothing for the bays listed above.

but it didn't hurt them either? 1 acre gain > 100 acres lost