Congress and Administration Screws ICW Commercial Traffic and Boaters
 

The ironic part of this is that we are seeing all sorts of cutbacks in
government services, including maintenance of vital infrastructure, at
the same time the majority in congress
(supposedly fiscally conservative) and the President have managed to
spend (and approve spending) far more money, far faster, than ever
before.

Bet your sweet bippy that if that inlet were in Iraq it would be
dredged out, and right now, by Cheney's buddies at Haliburton under a
no-bid contract and at the rate of about $1mm a scoop. :-(

Sadly, once things are allowed to silt up or slide into disrepair that
eventually seems "normal", and maritime interests will have hell to pay
in the future trying to get waterways, etc restored. The next round of
"fiscal conservatives" will then bitch that boaters are a special
interest group asking for something "extra."

On 2 Jun 2005 15:03:30 -0700, wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Bet your sweet bippy that if that inlet were in Iraq it would be
dredged out, and right now, by Cheney's buddies at Haliburton under a
no-bid contract and at the rate of about $1mm a scoop. :-(

I'll be totally honest - I'm starting to think that pouring all this
money into Iraq is a bad idea. I was talking to an Army Corps
engineer the other day over at the damn and she told me that their
budget was cut back 30% for dam maintenance - and this is the major
flood control dam for the Shetucket/Quinebaug/French river complex
that flows through Putnam - that thing goes it's good bye Putnam.

Later,

Tom

Now tell us how you feel about the ever-widening deficit. You can have it
both ways, Gene.

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 2 Jun 2005 15:03:30 -0700, wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Bet your sweet bippy that if that inlet were in Iraq it would be
dredged out, and right now, by Cheney's buddies at Haliburton under a
no-bid contract and at the rate of about $1mm a scoop. :-(

I'll be totally honest - I'm starting to think that pouring all this
money into Iraq is a bad idea. I was talking to an Army Corps
engineer the other day over at the damn and she told me that their
budget was cut back 30% for dam maintenance - and this is the major
flood control dam for the Shetucket/Quinebaug/French river complex
that flows through Putnam - that thing goes it's good bye Putnam.

Less than 9,000 people live in Putnam. Think of the greater good. ;)

"NOYB" wrote in message
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Now tell us how you feel about the ever-widening deficit. You can have it
both ways, Gene.




"can't" have it both ways...

"Harry.Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
Now tell us how you feel about the ever-widening deficit. You can have
it both ways, Gene.




Perhaps if we weren't blowing $2 billion a week on Iraq, and untold
billions on our military buildup...

Perhaps if we just rolled over and went home, the $5/gallon price of gas
wouldn't cripple our economy much past a couple of decades.

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 20:56:37 -0400, "NOYB" wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On 2 Jun 2005 15:03:30 -0700, wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Bet your sweet bippy that if that inlet were in Iraq it would be
dredged out, and right now, by Cheney's buddies at Haliburton under a
no-bid contract and at the rate of about $1mm a scoop. :-(

I'll be totally honest - I'm starting to think that pouring all this
money into Iraq is a bad idea. I was talking to an Army Corps
engineer the other day over at the damn and she told me that their
budget was cut back 30% for dam maintenance - and this is the major
flood control dam for the Shetucket/Quinebaug/French river complex
that flows through Putnam - that thing goes it's good bye Putnam.

Less than 9,000 people live in Putnam. Think of the greater good. ;)

It actually happened in 1955 which is why the dam in West Thompson was
built in the first place. I have some pictures the area devastated in
'55 that would amaze you. The only buildings left standing in the
path of the flood were the Belding Thread Mill and the Belding Mill
complex about a mile downstream. Everything for a distance of two and
a half miles long and half mile wide was gone.

Incredible.

Besides, I own property in Putnam. :)

Later,

Tom

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Besides, I own property in Putnam. :)

What's the elevation? Waterfront property is worth much more money.

On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 21:33:08 -0400, "NOYB" wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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Besides, I own property in Putnam. :)

What's the elevation? Waterfront property is worth much more money.

Last time time I checked, the center of Putnam was at 190 FASL.

Unfortunately, the property I own is on a 530 foot hill towards East
Putnam.

I suppose I could build a waterslide if it ever happened again. :)

Later,

Tom

"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 20:56:37 -0400, "NOYB" wrote:


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
On 2 Jun 2005 15:03:30 -0700, wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Bet your sweet bippy that if that inlet were in Iraq it would be
dredged out, and right now, by Cheney's buddies at Haliburton under a
no-bid contract and at the rate of about $1mm a scoop. :-(

I'll be totally honest - I'm starting to think that pouring all this
money into Iraq is a bad idea. I was talking to an Army Corps
engineer the other day over at the damn and she told me that their
budget was cut back 30% for dam maintenance - and this is the major
flood control dam for the Shetucket/Quinebaug/French river complex
that flows through Putnam - that thing goes it's good bye Putnam.

Less than 9,000 people live in Putnam. Think of the greater good. ;)

It actually happened in 1955 which is why the dam in West Thompson was
built in the first place. I have some pictures the area devastated in
'55 that would amaze you. The only buildings left standing in the
path of the flood were the Belding Thread Mill and the Belding Mill
complex about a mile downstream. Everything for a distance of two and
a half miles long and half mile wide was gone.

Incredible.

Simple solution, don't build in a flood plain...... :-)


Sort of like people that build next to an airport and complain about the
noise ;-)


Besides, I own property in Putnam. :)

Later,

Tom