There's only one thing needed for our communities to survive let alone thrive and that's for all governments and residetnts to put safety (protection and defense) first - always. This is what Vitter is NOT doing. Engineers have a rule of thumb backed up by their cannon of ethics which is be conservative when it comes safety. Erring on the side of optimism, as Vitter and his supporters do is bad engineering and is going to get some one killed or washed out of their homes. Being cautious is responsible, prudent and safe. Increasing flood premiums until we know we're safe is the right thing to do.
As I see it, the Corps and all levels of government have done everthing to warrant our distrust and nothing that should improve our trust. Recovery, under Vitter's "leadership" is proceding as if nothing has changed. I feel significantly less secure in my house in NOLA than I did when I thouht that the Corps was the gold standard for professional civil engineering and the government was truely concerned about our common safety
Posted on David Vitter files bill to stop updating flood maps on March 02, 2010, 12:42PM
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