Matherne

As you go westward from here to Morgan City, when you talk to people from that area, I think a lot of people are frustrated and do not understand why they have to flood to save New Orleans and Baton Rouge, said Matherne.

Rural Louisiana Has Mixed Feelings Over Flooding Plan 2011

Matherne said the Cajuns, who are of French descent and other people who have chosen to live here like the outdoor life of fishing and hunting, as well as the warmth and friendliness of their neighbors.

Rural Louisiana Has Mixed Feelings Over Flooding Plan 2011

Says Lousiana official Gary Matherne : "That really gets people's attention here."

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But Matherne says people in his parish are accepting of the situation because they will most likely escape the worst of the flooding.

Rural Louisiana Has Mixed Feelings Over Flooding Plan 2011

Parish spokesman Brennan Matherne said people there are not happy about the coming flood, but that most of them accept the decision made by the Corps of Engineers to flood their region rather than the much more populated urban areas.

Rural Louisiana Has Mixed Feelings Over Flooding Plan 2011

Nicholas Matherne, director of the Terrebonne Parish Office of Coastal Restoration and Preservation, spoke at Tulane, and noted that Terrebonne means "good earth"--something, he said, that's rapidly disappearing in South Louisiana.

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Nicholas Matherne, director of the Terrebonne Parish Office of Coastal Restoration and Preservation, spoke at Tulane, and noted that Terrebonne means "good earth"--something, he said, that's rapidly disappearing in South Louisiana.

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I think there is definitely mixed feelings, said Matherne.

Rural Louisiana Has Mixed Feelings Over Flooding Plan 2011

And as the boats slowly move forward, Matherne says water passes through the mesh bag, coming out clean while the oil is collected.

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