From: Jeff Shultz 

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:22:08 -0500, Monte Davis wrote:

> John Cuccia  wrote:
>
>>Nothing baffling about that, its simply the normal weather cycle, which
>>is impervious to influence by human activities.
>
> Sorry, of course you're right. We simply need to be realistic and adapt to
> the facts on the ground.
>
> Take Nawlins as an example. Reconstruction can be targeted using a
> weighted formula derived from sound science: say, 30% based on elevation
> above sea level, 30% based on subsurface conditions at the levees, 40%
> based on contributions to the RNC...

I'm sure that Mayor Nagin and Gov. Blanco are following that formula...

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