Foolstroupe, I think you are beginning to understand Americans. Don't dwell on it too long, one could go nuts trying.

Seriously, I have been trying to find out about the Clearwater Canal, whose levee seemingly is in danger of rupture. This canal is not part of the waterways system, and the levee is "private." It protects greater downtown Braithwaite, Plaquemines Parish, a community(?) down river from New Orleans, and one on which I can find little specific data.

What is the purpose of the Clearwater Canal?
Is Braithwaite a developer's dream? Pop. some 3300 people in area.
Why is the levee "private"?

Southbys Realty offers an historic plantation house, ca. 1820, on the River and "close to New Orleans," price $1.2 million. Looks brought up to date, with indoor plumbing. "All the modern amenities," but no mention of air conditioning.
Also property offered, $56000, but no details.

Mary Plantation
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So far, water has shoshed over the federally built and partiallly incomplete levees on the industrial canals, but the walls have held.