Why Spend $1.3 Billion to Expand the Industrial Canal Lock When Traffic is Declining?
With a price tag of $1.3 billion this project would be the nation’s most expensive single new navigation lock. Long-term declining traffic through the lock makes this project un-necessary and economically irresponsible. Federal dollars directed towards restoring the collapsing wetlands of Coastal Louisiana, would benefit the people of New Orleans much more. This project received no funding in the F.Y. 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. Comments from 28 Organizations on Final SEIS Opposing Lock Expansion (May 4, 2009) Comments from 24 National and Local Community, Faith, Civic and Environmental Groups on Corps SEIS Opposing the Lock Expansion (Jan. 26, 2009) “Price for new lock swells to $1.3 billion, corps says” The Times-Picayune, October 16, 2008 Corps Releases Draft SEIS, October 2008. Comments due on Nov. 24, 2008. Report: Failure to Hold Water – Economics of the New Lock Project for the Industrial Canal, New Orleans, Dec. 2007 WWLTV New Orleans Channel 4, “Spending million
