Getting the water down to sea level naturally, while you fix the pumps would be a big help.
Not sure this info is out yet...
The bus accident today was caused by one of the super dome passengers going up to the bus driver and demanding that he stop the bus.
What do you think of the idea of trying to use river water to wash away some of the sludge? Would that have any benefits or would the extra time underwater do more harm than the dilution of the nastiness would do good?