NEW ORLEANS — It doesn’t take much to overwhelm New Orleans’ beleaguered drainage system.
The system has been underfunded for decades. In recent years, city leaders have floated the idea of assessing a dedicated stormwater fee to improve flood protection.
The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans conducted a survey of 500 voters likely to cast ballots in this year’s mayoral election. It found 53% of residents would support a stormwater fee. Support rose to 57% when respondents were given information about how the fees would be calculated…