Al Naomi Quotes

We're going to look at both alternatives and maybe some other alternatives too while we're at it to see what the best way is to execute that protection. - Al Naomi

We just have to define the risk and the probability of that actually happening. - Al Naomi

We can't even get in there to have a chance to look at that and see the condition of the infrastructure. - Al Naomi

They did not contribute to the flooding of the city. - Al Naomi

There's no upper limit to category-5, so we're looking at the highest level, the mid-range level, and lower level, maybe like a Katrina-type storm. - Al Naomi

There's a possibility that we wouldn't do anything out here. That, maybe, we would just keep Category-5 protection around the city. I know that they want to do what they can to protect themselves and I certainly would encourage them to do that. - Al Naomi

The water does circulate out of the basin eventually. But it depends a lot on meteorological conditions, which we really don't have much control or much knowledge of, at least not here. - Al Naomi

The system is in great shape, but the levees are sinking. If we don't get the money fast enough to raise them, then we can't stay ahead of the settlement. The problem is the federal funds have dried up. - Al Naomi

The point is to eliminate that storm-surge threat with one of these plans. The philosophy of what we do during a hurricane would change. We could spend more time protecting our homes and less time trying to get out of the city in these desperate evacuations. - Al Naomi

It's possible to protect New Orleans from a Category 5 hurricane. To do nothing is tantamount to negligence. - Al Naomi

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