tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19557970.post113747203289687818..comments2023-05-31T09:03:52.907-05:00Comments on ~ Tim's ~ Nameless ~ Blog ~: A tradition of floodingTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09248664089124106737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19557970.post-1137563975384040972006-01-17T23:59:00.000-06:002006-01-17T23:59:00.000-06:00b, True, it is not cost-effective to raise every h...b, True, it is not cost-effective to raise every home. But once flooded, it's even less cost-effective to repair it and move back in. I see this as a classic, "Pay me now or pay me later" problem.<BR/><BR/>mac, Yes, the fed gets its money from us, but that's ALL of us in all 50 states. We need to convince the rest of America that we are willing to shoulder some of this responsibility ourselves. Also, we are not at the mercy of the Corps of Engineers. The State or the Parish can tell the federal government to take a hike at any time if we want to do it ourselves. Unfortunately, we need their money, don't we?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248664089124106737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19557970.post-1137511589838017052006-01-17T09:26:00.000-06:002006-01-17T09:26:00.000-06:00I agree that our leaders should be urging elevatio...I agree that our leaders should be urging elevation for many homes. But also keep in mind that elevating slab houses is generally not considered cost-effective. I'd seriously consider elevating if we didn't have a slab foundation.Editor Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286531645512666137noreply@blogger.com