Ravi
Diamond Member
This is something they were already given an extended deadline to correct and they did not. Again, Jindall shows a lack of leadership and a tendency to whine.
What Jindall is doing is destroying barrier islands to accomplish something that may not even work...and in the process destroying an actual barrier to hurricanes and storm surges.
Sounds mildly retarded.
Federal officials halt sand dredging - News Updates - SunHerald.comHowever, the Interior Department said the order was issued because the state was pumping sand from a sensitive section of the island chain and had failed to meet an extended deadline to install pipe that would tap sand from a less-endangered area.
The two Louisiana officials argue dredging should continue.
The dredging area includes the Chandeleurs and other barrier islands that are sensitive nesting grounds for species such as the brown pelican, which has been hit hard by oil washing up from the BP well 40 miles southeast of the mouth of the river.
Interior Assistant Secretary Tom Strickland said the berms are important in protecting marshes and wildlife. "But the berms have to be built right so they don't compromise the barrier islands, which serve as a first line of defense against storm surges and hurricanes," he said.
What Jindall is doing is destroying barrier islands to accomplish something that may not even work...and in the process destroying an actual barrier to hurricanes and storm surges.
Sounds mildly retarded.