We're not sure of the amount of sand resources off our coast (that can be exploited), ... and that's a critical issue. This isn't just a beach-replenishment project. This would be a complete restoration of these barrier islands, a matter of substantially increasing their three-dimensional geometry so they can really do something to retard surge and erosion.
More Quotes from Gregory Stone:
If you can picture sort of a soup bowl, the city is located in the middle. And once the levees sort of the perimeter of the bowl are breached or overtopped, then that water gets in there and just can't get out.... It's like filling a bucket up with water. This is probably the worst-case scenario that we've all been very, very worried about for quite some time.Gregory Stone
If we don't get it now, folks, after two major events, we're not getting it, ... The harsh reality is that our delegation in Washington is incredibly weak.
Gregory Stone
The harsh reality is that our delegation in Washington now is incredibly weak. What we've lacked is federal funding.
Gregory Stone
Chandeleur Island pretty much was erased by Hurricane Ivan and it was starting to recover,
Gregory Stone
Again, this is a fairly wide barrier island, ... It's in pretty good shape.
Gregory Stone
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Keywords: retardI don't very much enjoy looking at paintings in general. I know too much about them. I take them apart.
Georgia OKeeffe
Coming down under a parachute is quite different as well. You hit the ground pretty hard, but all the systems work very well to keep it from hurting, so it doesn't even hurt when you hit. It was a great experience to be able to do both.
Leroy Chiao
What is a sophisticate? He is a man who thinks he can swim better than he can and sometimes he drowns.
Oscar Hammerstein II