Depaving Our Roads

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In New Orleans our surface roads are getting higher and higher. This is because roads are not being DEpaved before they’re being repaved. This tactic, which we can only presume is financially driven, is causing an inordinate amount of stormwater runoff to flood the yards of homes and businesses. Didn’t we already have enough problems with stormwater? Why are we making this harder on ourselves?

Check out this article and see if you think it’s an appropriate solution for New Orleans. Let us know what you think!

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