[Knitting A Conundrum]

I think that the natural high ground (like the Vieux Carre, parts of the Gentilly ridge, and some of uptown) should be surrounded by lovely parklands and nature preserves, which are so good at soaking up excess water.

And if they want St. Bernard and Plaquemines parish to be more than a road down a levee sticking out into the gulf, they better start pumping river water into the wetlands to build up some land again. Actually, might be too late for Plaquemines.

[cwiz24]

Funny that you mention that. I just got finished with a contracted project on the impacts of diverting the Mississippi River into Maurepas Swamp. Looks like they might not need to anymore, though.

As far as southern Plaquemines parish goes, I think it is a total loss. It is located on a river delta, which (by definition) shifts regularly with the river flow and with coastal storms. Same concept as building a house on a beach on the east coast. That land is not meant to be habitable. I should think they would be better off economically relocating the people that live in literal delta land to higher land. The NHC has said that this pattern of strong hurricanes will be in effect for many more years. If another one should come along...