DJ V Lawrence Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Yo, if anyone hears any news on the levee situation, post it here, dude.Last I heard, they were about to dump some huge sandbags into the levee area to block off the water. When is that suppose to happen, and why hasn't it started yet if it hasn't started already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 This is the best I've found, so far.The breach at New Orleans' 17th Street Canal is under repair, and engineers expect to close the front of the canal at Lake Pontchartrain by Thursday evening, said Walter Baumy of the Army Corps of Engineers there. (Map)There are accessibility problems with a second breach, he said.Blanco described the project Wednesday as an "engineering nightmare." From CNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Here's a bit more info, from MSNBC."Levee repair under wayGood news was scarce, but at least one critical breach in the New Orleans levee system was expected to be repaired by the end of the day Thursday. A second section will take longer because workers are having trouble getting equipment to that part of the swamped city, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, Army Corps of Engineers commander, told reporters that a large breach in the 17th Street Canal levee in New Orleans should be filled Thursday, the first in what will be a long and costly effort to repair the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Here's a bit more info, from MSNBC."Levee repair under wayGood news was scarce, but at least one critical breach in the New Orleans levee system was expected to be repaired by the end of the day Thursday. A second section will take longer because workers are having trouble getting equipment to that part of the swamped city, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.Lt. Gen. Carl Strock, Army Corps of Engineers commander, told reporters that a large breach in the 17th Street Canal levee in New Orleans should be filled Thursday, the first in what will be a long and costly effort to repair the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I saw some video of the 3,000 pound sand bags being dropped into the breach. They just got swallowed up as if they were nothing. An amazing demonstration of the forces of nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjb434 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I've read the same think Redscare posted too. The sheet pile will be the quickest solution.Once it is in place, sand bags and be loaded on each side as additional reiforcement. Shee pile is often used to divert water or block water out when working on a channel or having to get to the bottom of the channel.Channel reconstruction also uses them. I'm just trying to figure out how they are going to place them. Usually you need a crane with a pile driver. A helicoper can do that. Good thing the Army Corps does have a lot of speciallized equipment. I'm guess they'll put a crane on a barge and float it in place. Then drive the piles.I guess some citizens in Fort Bend county that live in leveed areas get a picture of what will happen if their levees failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 None of the Houston area is below sea level is it? I hope not!Houston is just over 50 feet above sea level, New Orleans is about 8 feet below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I dont' think any place in the Houston area is BELOW sea level, but there are some places that are pretty close.Tiki Island leaps to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 A lot of us always complain about Houston flooding, but just think it could be a lot worst. The city and the county are working on reducing flooding in the city. If this storm would have happened in Houston, there might have been alot of water damage from the strom, but it would not sit there like in NO. Houston is also much farther inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Tiki Island leaps to mind.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Isn't Tiki Island just across the bay from Galveston?Yeah it proabably would flood from a storm surge, but it isn't really in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I never heard of Tiki Island till now. Wow! I never new anything like that was in the Houston area! Everyday I learn something new about the Houston area. Is it a man made island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 THE PUMPS ARE WORKING!CNN has just shown a video of one of the pumps in New Orleans. It is pumping in all of its glory. The levee on 17th street also appears to be mostly repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 On a brighter note, I just heard the levees are closed. Not sure if they mean all of the breaches or not.Also, the lights at the Hilton Hotel are on. Small steps, but encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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