tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post3795002616097736539..comments2024-03-28T23:48:08.527-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Corps Budgets $221 Million for One Lake Plan (Updated)Kingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-53876140506497526962022-10-05T08:49:57.858-05:002022-10-05T08:49:57.858-05:00Admittedly 8:41 is right.
I don't know much a...Admittedly 8:41 is right. <br />I don't know much about the details of this project.<br /><br />But if history is indication of our future...I would be willing to bet that a lot of already rich people will get even richer.<br /><br />And if the project happens to offer some good things in the process of that ultimate goal, that is as much as we can hope for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-68326531695340843892022-10-04T20:41:28.783-05:002022-10-04T20:41:28.783-05:00From reading commits I can tell most of you haven’...From reading commits I can tell most of you haven’t been keeping up with this project. This project has been proposed for a long time and McGowan himself put money from his own pocket for this development just to get off the ground. This will be a good project to protect Jackson and Rankin County from flooding. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-22675398714865165242022-10-04T12:20:52.700-05:002022-10-04T12:20:52.700-05:00Madison mad! Madison mad! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-49752349061715956582022-10-04T12:13:17.222-05:002022-10-04T12:13:17.222-05:00Mr kF - could you post a Map of the lake & wha...Mr kF - could you post a Map of the lake & what jxn area business (if any) would be under water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-33795443113695584132022-10-04T12:11:25.609-05:002022-10-04T12:11:25.609-05:00I hate to see all those beautiful wetlands on the ...I hate to see all those beautiful wetlands on the Pearl River destroyed. I thought the Feds wanted to preserve wetlands. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-39039520213091833232022-10-04T11:26:42.023-05:002022-10-04T11:26:42.023-05:00Will be tied up in court for decades-Will be tied up in court for decades-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-38773916458635771292022-10-04T09:26:18.196-05:002022-10-04T09:26:18.196-05:00@9:16
Maybe they should change the name to Lake L...@9:16<br /><br />Maybe they should change the name to Lake Lott-a-Dookie .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-57899988278875925702022-10-04T09:16:13.489-05:002022-10-04T09:16:13.489-05:00So let me make real sure I have this straight........So let me make real sure I have this straight......they have secured all of this money to mitigate the risk of flooding such as the one that occurred 40 plus years ago, but these folks are having to fight and claw to secure the funding necessary to mitigate risk of water with shit in it, such as the event that happened 4 weeks ago? This right here is some BS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-39104066431714057942022-10-04T08:03:53.869-05:002022-10-04T08:03:53.869-05:00I just want a quiet spot to park my house boat and...I just want a quiet spot to park my house boat and drink my social security money and smoke my Medicaid cannabis with no bad odors besides my own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-67699006440476509142022-10-04T06:48:16.455-05:002022-10-04T06:48:16.455-05:00The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not provide ...The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not provide money; money is provided to them by Congress to perform the work that Congress authorizes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-29093085233584501252022-10-04T00:04:10.534-05:002022-10-04T00:04:10.534-05:00When Wicker talks of chokepoints, I know Professio...When Wicker talks of chokepoints, I know Professional Engineers who are hydrologists who have told me that if the old city dump which is located about a 1/2 mile south of I-20 and west of the corner where McDowell Road and Gallatin Street meet was removed that it would have lowered the 1979 flood by 2 feet. Could be that, but I don't see them trying to relocate a dump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-85526565804821294302022-10-03T21:32:41.013-05:002022-10-03T21:32:41.013-05:008:25. Are you a McGowan engineer? The proposed la...8:25. Are you a McGowan engineer? The proposed lake is basically a wide ditch right? New structures etc. will have to be located 10’ or more above normal pool so the floods can pass through, right? 100 year reduction near the Country Club area is zilch, right? The 100 yr reduction at Hwy 80 is minimal, right? Enlighten me wherever you were schooled?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-83675504064661241152022-10-03T21:17:20.200-05:002022-10-03T21:17:20.200-05:00We should leave the swamp alone. There are turtles...We should leave the swamp alone. There are turtles there that are literally invaluable. Plus, somebody might make money from the deal. Buddha knows, we don’t want anyone to make money. Like when a highway exit is built and somebody opens a gas station. Nothing makes me more sick than a public improvement that benefits the public and makes money for its citizens. I’d much rather read the comments section for hours on end with poor people exhibiting their covetousness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-80379252377241456762022-10-03T20:25:45.441-05:002022-10-03T20:25:45.441-05:00Damn 714 - did you get your engineering degree fro...Damn 714 - did you get your engineering degree from that school up north?<br /><br />The lake does not have to be WHERE the flooding occurs - the purpose is to give the water somewhere to go OTHER THAN those houses<br /><br />Yes, it stops basically at Lakeland - and it extends downstream several miles. That means - see if you can follow this, it isn't really that complicated - there will be lots and lots of land available to receive the water that today overloads that area and ===== walllah ===== spreads out all over those houses.<br /><br />Actually, that is how 'flood areas' can be mitagated. Let the water go somewhere that is designed for it to keep it out of the areas where it is not wanted. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-83253000976078119692022-10-03T19:27:17.214-05:002022-10-03T19:27:17.214-05:00Sorry, 5:58, but that's a flat out lie. There ...Sorry, 5:58, but that's a flat out lie. There would be NO elimination of flood insurance in a modified flood plain along the banks of a river. It might mitigate some risk and change its rating a small level, but no, building on the Pearl is not going to be out of the flood plain, just perhaps above the 100 year rate. Come on, dude. And, again, please show us this in writing. <br /><br />Second, you DELIBERATELY leave out the "special assessment" TAXES, the extra taxes for the 340 MILLION at the very least in taxpayer money for this and the other costs of us subsidizing private real estate development. <br /><br />Again, WHY do taxpayers under Uncle Roger the RINO and Brandon's Pork Filled Infrastructure Bill have to pay for private real estate deals? PORK. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48748535447535345112022-10-03T19:14:25.692-05:002022-10-03T19:14:25.692-05:00Anyone seen the engineer’s report? One Lake stops ...Anyone seen the engineer’s report? One Lake stops just north of Lakeland. What will One Lake do in far northeast Jackson? The houses that got 6-8 feet of water in Easter flood probably only get 3-4’ with same flood! Best thing to do is buy and demolish all the houses in the flood plain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-52105802450696839072022-10-03T18:23:26.817-05:002022-10-03T18:23:26.817-05:00Will they consider this body of water navigable? P...Will they consider this body of water navigable? Perhaps there's a casino in Jax's future? Just asking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-86380893291932976752022-10-03T18:02:19.163-05:002022-10-03T18:02:19.163-05:00There may be money spend of studies and plans but ...There may be money spend of studies and plans but this will never, never get built.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-69201365646534473732022-10-03T17:58:51.305-05:002022-10-03T17:58:51.305-05:00No 4:57, my trailer is a double wide, not a single...No 4:57, my trailer is a double wide, not a single, and it is three stories, not just one. <br /><br />Yes, I'm well aware of the New Madrid fault and the history from 1811. Just like I'm well aware that the Coliseum is built on the top of a volcano dome.<br /><br />But - if all decisions were made under your theories, there would be little to nowhere available for the construction of anything in the entire United States.<br /><br />By your theory, I guess we should go demolish all dams in Mississippi, no matter their purpose - since we are in an 'earthquake zone' - and while we are at it demolish all buildings over what - 2 stories, or should we go all the way down to one?<br /><br />There are hazards involved in most everything; hell, I drove on I-55 through waterworks curve today, which is much more of a danger than worring about the potential earthquake and the failure of the dam at the Rez - much less any future dam that might be built downstream from it. Fact is, under your doomsday scenario the dam for the PR Flood Control Project might help ameliorate (p.s. - you can look that up in a real Websters, although it might not be in your third grade reader dictionary) some damage your earthquake would do to Rez dam, since it will be built under today's knowledge rather than those of the 60's.<br /><br />And yes, the PR Flood Control structure would eliminate the need for flood insurance for most all of NE Jackson residents, along with many in Flowood. But thanks for your thoughts - I'll file them along with my peanut shells.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-21464301941307214202022-10-03T17:51:24.134-05:002022-10-03T17:51:24.134-05:00One comment should not have gone through. Apologie...One comment should not have gone through. Apologies. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-75256164197875216482022-10-03T16:58:33.616-05:002022-10-03T16:58:33.616-05:00The most impressive thing for our Metro area is El...The most impressive thing for our Metro area is Elected officials from both Rep/Dem, Black and white , Rankin/Hinds working together to make a difference. Well done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-76975745693776446392022-10-03T16:57:54.117-05:002022-10-03T16:57:54.117-05:003:03, let's spoon feed you jus' like Mama....3:03, let's spoon feed you jus' like Mama. "The New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) Earthquake of 1811 and 1812 was felt in Mississippi as far south as the Gulf Coast and caused the waters of the Mississippi to run backwards as far south as Vicksburg."<br /><br />Yeah, we are in earthquake country, but if a flower pot fell off the tallest building in your neighborhood, it wouldn't cause any brain damage. And not just because those double wides are just one story high. That was 200 years ago, and hazards are rated in 100 year, 500 year, 1000 years. But we keep getting 1000 year events every other year. But the developers are betting on 100 years for bonds and insurance. And, NO, Cletus, they won't be exempt from flood insurance. <br /><br />Here's a report that's available: "The Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam is owned, operated and maintained by the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD), an Agency of the State of Mississippi. This dam meets the established criteria for the Rehabilitation of HIGH HAZARD POTENTIAL (RHHP) Dams Grant Program" <br /><br />From an actual 2020 Rez request for money to study the hazards to LIFE and PROPERTY. <br /><br />"The Ross Barnett dam meets the established criteria for the RHHP Dams Grant Program. In January 2019, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Dam Safety Division identified studies and planning required to comprehensively address and prioritize repairs needed to reduce potential consequences to life and property." <br /><br />LIFE AND PROPERTY. HIGH HAZARD. Failure. Etc. Same DEQ who tried to warn about the water system. Part of the same water system.<br /><br />But go ahead and build in the Swamp down there, with more Swamp Money from taxpayers footing the bill, as always. What could happen? Say, aside from 50 million gallons of raw sewage filling your pool on a regular occasion. The developers will be covered by legalese in the funding, as always. And the Big Ole Bad Ole Gubmint will say, We tried to warn you but....<br /><br />PORK PORK PORK PORK PORK..........<br /><br />Do ANY of the state and Federal elected officials read these things and ask questions about why we are going to subsidize subdivisions in Flood Plains and have to spend a Billion Dollars on the refit of the bridges and roads and so on??? <br /><br />At least the Texas Con Artist Developers built UPSTREAM....<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-80225639113627435542022-10-03T16:29:18.144-05:002022-10-03T16:29:18.144-05:00Will the One Lake be under the control of the PRVW...Will the One Lake be under the control of the PRVWSD and will the Rez fun-police have jurisdiction?<br /><br />Just asking for a friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-75162659978322183362022-10-03T16:06:46.286-05:002022-10-03T16:06:46.286-05:00Don't know what the post has to do with crime ...Don't know what the post has to do with crime but I'm not approving it. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-21606759900429375352022-10-03T16:00:58.504-05:002022-10-03T16:00:58.504-05:00PORK!!!! PORK!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com