[StBernard] Parishes prepare for hurricane season

[Westley Annis]

"St. Bernard Parish 

Parish leaders agreed St. Bernard is better prepared for a hurricane now
than before Katrina struck but they also contended a Category 3 storm today
could bring water again to the parish, although probably not as much as in
the past because the levees are taller and built better."

**Geez, now how is this possible? It's like filling up a bucket with a 6
inch hole in the bottom.

Levees that do not -- cannot survive future storms IF the potential
destruction is a similar fate to Katrina. Risk management being what it is
cannot bring smaller premiums to the parish that is no better than before.
Knowing a Cat 3 storm will face a similar predicament is a chilling effect
to insurance companies and those seeking karma via peace of mind. Who wishes
a repeat performance? If levees in the coastal areas cannot be supportive of
higher "Cat storms", we can expect an encore performance (if not through
destruction, through long 12 hr. trips to other states at $3.25 for a gallon
of gas during summer driving).

--jer--