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Because of cuts to grasscutting contracts, the grass on the London Canal levee (pictured) and other levees is far higher than Army Corps of Engineers’ specifications, writes Sandy Rosenthal. “We are approaching the height of hurricane season and the grass is too high for effective levee inspections. (Photo by Sandy Rosenthal for The Lens.)

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It seems that the governor-appointed board chair was overly involved in day-to-day operations. Because of the Flood Authority’s crucial purpose, the public cannot afford to have it run by a board chair who acts recklessly.

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