"9 weeks to pump out city".... from a study in 2004 re: Ivan what if...

[MazeRat7]

So far.. this looks pretty accurate....

http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/nov04/nov04c.html

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In this hypothetical storm scenario, it is estimated that it would take nine weeks to pump the water out of the city, and only then could assessments begin to determine what buildings were habitable or salvageable. Sewer, water, and the extensive forced drainage pumping systems would be damaged. National authorities would be scrambling to build tent cities to house the hundreds of thousands of refugees unable to return to their homes and without other relocation options. In the aftermath of such a disaster, New Orleans would be dramatically different, and likely extremely diminished, from what it is today. Unlike the posthurricane development surges that have occurred in coastal beach communities, the cost of rebuilding the city of New Orleans’ dramatically damaged infrastructure would reduce the likelihood of a similar economic recovery. And, the unique culture of this American original that contributed jazz and so much more to the American culture would be lost.

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MZr7

[sam sarrha]

1. it would be foolish to rebuild it where it is..insanity

[ToolTex]

2. Never going to happen

They will never pump it out. It would cost too much to restore after being water-soaked for months. I suspect that is why the army decided to not to fix the levee yesterday. Just trying to protect the insurance companies from part of a $30 bil payout. Ignore the levee until the pumps are inundated, so it will flood. Then pass law that it can't be rebuilt. Hell, this sex fearing admin doesn't want a fun city to exist anyway. They showed T & A there, ya know.