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Cancellation of Mid-Barataria Diversion project could cost Louisiana at least $700 million
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:07 am
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:07 am
Fox 8 Article
Oyster mafia, Nungesser, and Gordy Dove stacked; CPRA and the upper-mid Barataria basin fricked.
Oyster mafia, Nungesser, and Gordy Dove stacked; CPRA and the upper-mid Barataria basin fricked.
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The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority told senators it has already spent $422 million on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion through planning, engineer and early construction.
Senators also suggested contracts with the main construction firms, Archer Western and Alberici, and sub-contractors could leave the state liable for between $250 million and $500 million.
“That’s a billion dollars, or $700 million, or whatever, right there, without the economic benefit of the project happening,” said state Sen. Gary Carter Jr., D-Algiers.
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Work on the $2.9 billion project came to a screeching halt weeks ago when Plaquemines Parish government issued a stop work order.
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Funding for the diversion comes from fines and settlements stemming from the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Dove conceded it is not clear at this point whether the state would have to pay back the $422 million to the boards that administer those funds.
Senator Pat Connick, R-Marrero, pleaded for urgency in solving the issue.
“We’re gonna lose this money,” Connick warned. “All this money’s gonna go to damages, breach of contract and the citizens of the state are going to get nothing.”
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Dove, a former Terrebonne Parish President, said he is reluctant to force a project down the throat of a parish government that does not want it.
“Being a past parish president, I believe it’s up to the parish to be satisfied.”
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 8:55 am
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Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:09 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Most Louisiana thing ever. Glad i fricking moved.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:10 am to KamaCausey_LSU
The fricking stupidity of this state man.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:15 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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Dove conceded it is not clear at this point whether the state would have to pay back the $422 million to the boards that administer those funds.
Senator Pat Connick, R-Marrero, pleaded for urgency in solving the issue.
“We’re gonna lose this money,” Connick warned. “All this money’s gonna go to damages, breach of contract and the citizens of the state are going to get nothing.”
So basically all the folks involved are going to get filthy rich for doing nothing. and the greased in companies are also going to get a ton of money for breach of contract penalties. on top of that! the state might have to pay back money that was "free" to the state in the first place. So its a double dip special.
We really do get the government we deserve. Lets keep arguing about abortion and Palestine though!!
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:15 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Jesus frick this state
My wife will never understand the need to move
My wife will never understand the need to move
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:16 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Landry should be impeached over this. He is allowing this to happen.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:17 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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$700 million, or whatever, right there, without the economic benefit of the project happening,” said state Sen. Gary Carter Jr., D-Algiers.
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“We’re gonna lose this money,” Connick warned. “All this money’s gonna go to damages, breach of contract and the citizens of the state are going to get nothing.”
Then, in 5-10 years, this project will be kicked off again and the price will be triple what it is right now, AT LEAST.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:21 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Government created the problem building levees shooting all of the sediment out into the Gulf. Now hurricanes and erosion are free to bring the coast closer to New Orleans and Houma every day.
Houma has the most to lose if Terrebonne Parish stops this! Hell, it would be cheaper to subsidize the oyster farmers if any damage does occur.
Houma has the most to lose if Terrebonne Parish stops this! Hell, it would be cheaper to subsidize the oyster farmers if any damage does occur.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:24 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Ukraine needs it more
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:31 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Wonder why we come in last place in nearly every metric?
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:34 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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“That’s a billion dollars, or $700 million, or whatever, right there...” said state Sen. Gary Carter Jr., D-Algiers.
These are the people in control of your tax dollars.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:35 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Remember how Landry and Nungesser had a sit down to discuss their differences and concerns prior to Nungesser saying he would not run for Governor, and instead would run for re-election for Lt. Gov?
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:36 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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Dove, a former Terrebonne Parish President, said he is reluctant to force a project down the throat of a parish government that does not want it.
“Being a past parish president, I believe it’s up to the parish to be satisfied.”
This guy is a dumbass.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:39 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Back to the Edwards days with Landry
Posted on 5/10/24 at 8:44 am to KamaCausey_LSU
This is the literal most retarded shite ever.
It takes a lot to get any sort of an emotional reaction from me, but this makes me so angry at those fricking idiots down da bayoo
It takes a lot to get any sort of an emotional reaction from me, but this makes me so angry at those fricking idiots down da bayoo
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:19 am to KamaCausey_LSU
You know, I dont even know what the issues are but what I do know is that a single parish holding up a 3 billion dollar coastal restoration project and the "leadership" allowing that to fly stinks like holy shite and is the reason why we are 50th in every fricking thing except high blood pressure and bare titties in public.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:30 am to KamaCausey_LSU
The Advocate went a little further on this. Some of the money that the contractor could be owed could be nullified by the fact that the contractor did not apply for the necessary parish permits. But a tit for tat like this only enriches the attorneys representing the state and companies.
The project just needs to be built it is probably one of only ways to naturally move water into the basin.
One idea that was floated in the 1990’s was a conveyance channel that started east of Donaldsonville and roughly paralleled Bayou Lafourche to Valentine where it would split in two where one channel would go to Barataria and the other would go into the Terrebonne basin. The big issue with that one is construction costs to dredge a channel.
One parallel idea I thought of recently would be to build a channel to Lake Des Allemands and add fresh water and sediment from there and create a flow into the basin. It shouldn’t impact oyster fishermen as much unless there are oyster leases that far up the basin. It would be a much larger scale Davis Pond, and levees would need to be constructed along the rim of the lake and Bayou and near places like Chackbay and Pleasure Bend.
On the other hand, anytime it rains a lot the Barataria Bay can get so fresh that the water is fresh enough to drink even as far south as Grand Isle.
The project just needs to be built it is probably one of only ways to naturally move water into the basin.
One idea that was floated in the 1990’s was a conveyance channel that started east of Donaldsonville and roughly paralleled Bayou Lafourche to Valentine where it would split in two where one channel would go to Barataria and the other would go into the Terrebonne basin. The big issue with that one is construction costs to dredge a channel.
One parallel idea I thought of recently would be to build a channel to Lake Des Allemands and add fresh water and sediment from there and create a flow into the basin. It shouldn’t impact oyster fishermen as much unless there are oyster leases that far up the basin. It would be a much larger scale Davis Pond, and levees would need to be constructed along the rim of the lake and Bayou and near places like Chackbay and Pleasure Bend.
On the other hand, anytime it rains a lot the Barataria Bay can get so fresh that the water is fresh enough to drink even as far south as Grand Isle.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:41 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Plaquemine parish should get no disaster relief for next hurricane season since they want to out a choke hold on the project at this point.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:50 am to KamaCausey_LSU
LMAO let’s spend half the project money planning and designing and stabbing that first shovel then say Nah we ain’t gonna finish it.
Down to the banana republic
Down to the subtropical crooked corrupt sun.
Down to the banana republic
Down to the subtropical crooked corrupt sun.
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:12 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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Work on the $2.9 billion project came to a screeching halt weeks ago when Plaquemines Parish government issued a stop work order.
Well if that ain't in the ole Billy Nungesser playbook. He did the same thing to the Corps of Engineers when they were raising levees and building floodwalls after Katrina. Shutdown all the hurricane protection work until they promised to build a back levee around his and other big money donors houses. Crooked as it can get. They'll do this till they get their kickbacks, then remove the stop work order.
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