I wonder what kind of security they have at the Old River Control Structure (ORCS) ? Background: The ORCS was built by the Corps in the 1960's to prevent the Mississippi from changing its path from the route that goes through New Orleans to a more direct route via the Atchafalaya River ( a route that is 170 miles shorter than it's current path). If the river did change course, It would destroy a large wildlife sanctuary and would eventually leave New Orleans and Baton Rouge without fresh water, not to mention economic impact it would have. http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/oldriver/course.htm It was almost destroyed during the massive floods of 1973 by scouring (basically the the river undermining the foundation of the structure). http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/oldriver/flood1973.htm The Corp has since reinforced the structure and built a additional structures to control the flow. http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/oldriver/repairs.htm See: http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/oldriver/oldriver.htm - Neil M. Johnson mailto:njohnsn@iowatelecom.net