Here we go again!
Starting with Cameron and now St Charles, one by one our parish governments are chosing the short term economic interests of their residents over their long term safety. This exactly what St. Charles decision to not adopt more scientific digital flood insurance rate maps. In the medium term these decisions will result in another Katrina in terms of unmitigated consequnces.
Although the New Orleans city government is following its consistent line of non-transparency by not informing resident about new risk information, it appears inevitable that they take a position that compromises our safety.
The Times-Picayune appears to be clearly on the side of ignoring risk and supporting the cities anti-elevation position. It is left to individual citizens to speak out of crtical safety issues.
Posted on St. Charles council refuses to adopt new flood maps on January 23, 2009, 8:32AM
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