i really didn't read that article in it's entirety
i think it's conjecture that 18 inches would have made a difference
from everything i've read from day one, the main problem was the integrity of the foundation... if you don't have a solid foundation, building the wall higher makes no difference
but like i said, there was an independent contractor who warned the Corps that the foundation had "issues"
the other big problem is the lost wetlands and canals that have been dredged that allowed this monstrous storm surge to inundate the eastern flank of N.O.
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