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To: Triffin who wrote (5213)	2/27/2006 10:59:39 AM
From: John Vosilla	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26021

I checked out the damage first hand in Bay St Louis a few weeks ago. The land slopes up a decent amount perhaps 15-20 ft right near the coast to where the foundations sat. It was total devastation of just about everything within a quarter mile of the coast reduced to rubble. Up to a half mile inland was also very bad with serious damage but most homes still standing. These stats show an average of 25 ft above sea level. city-data.com

To: Triffin who wrote (5213)	2/27/2006 12:00:11 PM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 26021

re: Prohibit construction at any elevation less than 20 feet ( pick a number )above sea level going forward .. No more federal/state flood insurance provided for reconstruction in the prohibited zones .. If you own property and insist on living/working in such a zone you do it on your own dime and must self insure or buy private insurance if anyone is willing to provide it .. Draconian for sure .. but would go a long way towards mitigating future damage and loss of life .. If the GW and rising seal level crowd are correct .. we'll be abandoning coastal regions in any event .. Since my elevation is 34 feet, it's OK by me. Think of the great waterfront National Parks. Sorry all you folks with waterfront property!