[StBernard] MRGO

[Westley Annis]

And let me add since his days as Chairman of the Port of New Orleans, Walter
has constantly fought to close the MRGO to deep draft vessels - but he was
always out voted.  For several years he has recommended building a new port
facility on the Mississippi River to relocated the companies that use the
MRGO - two sites he proposed were both in St. Bernard.  The new facility
(which could be built within 2 years) could be built (and paid for) by the
funds saved from not having to dredge the MRGO - about 10 years to pay it
off - and that's considered a short term pay off by most business standards.

John Scurich


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> CS,

>

> No, New Orleans Cold Storage is not owned by Walter Boasso.

>

> Walter's parent company is Boasso America Corporation.  He does have 

> some other companies underneath (Gulf States Intermodal, Gulf States 

> Carthage, etc).  Because his business is trucking, you will see a lot 

> of his trucks

at

> New Orleans Cold Storage, just as you will see his trucks at other 

> port facilities that handle containerized cargos.

>

> Westley

>