[dukeman]

I heard (hate to sound like a DUer, here) that each levee has its own governing board and that these budgets have long been a trough from which people feed. Do the golf courses and condos also account for the loss of wetlands which I understand tends to exacerbate the effect of storm surge?

[GoldCountryRedneck]

I heard...that each levee has its own governing board

You heard correct. The 'boards' are the political mechanisms by which the patronage (aka payoff) gravy is ladled.

Corruption taken to an art form.

The DU exchange(s)- hilarious....until reality reminds me that those are real people!!

Then the exchanges become scary ....