The getto bird is buzzing around overhead and the search light is illuminating my window up here. today was a rather slow and boring one. Worked on the Cairo model, played with the dogs, and vegged on the couch watching the news. Nothing exciting.
Ever since my strokes my brain tends to get confused and more so when I am tired. Oh well, I just try to work around it’s vacation days. LOL
I have been searching around the web trying to settle the Katrina aftermath in my mind. I have learned a lot about different flood laws, insurance claims, and the amazing fortitude of numerous victims of the hurricane. Right now here in the valley we have watched levees being reinforced, new technology used on boils, and evacuations. Right now the rivers nearest myself are not at flood stage. The closest, the Sacramento, has a few boils, but they are clear water – not muddy yet.
Interesting items I have found: The 1917 Flood Control Act. I have not researched it enough to follow it’s history but it appears that the United States Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the levees on the Mississippi and Sacramento Rivers. Since my brain is in low function mode I will review this more later. More interesting history in House Report 109-086 – ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2006