Old Guy (I hate to think that your advanced age has anything to do with your stances), if I recall correctly the Lake Pontchartrain proposal was dropped by Reagan. Further, the project proposal was flawed- if it were to work it would have had to encompass a much wider area with many facets. I don't remember any more in just what way but it involved the wetlands.

One major reason for the inundation of New Orleans was the despoliation and exploitation of its wetlands; instead of leaving it fallow to accomplish its natural purpose, developers have drained it, built on it, extended the city upon it.

Every place I have lived in these last 20-30 years has been mindful of and - often in bitter protest - been guided by federal laws and guidelines concerning its management.