BP oil spill

This summer marks the fifth anniversary of the destruction Hurricane Katrina served up along the Gulf of Mexico. In 2005, half of Plaquemines Parish was destroyed by Katrina. From Ponte-a-la-Hache on down to the Gulf was a total loss.
I was working for Pivach and Pivach Law Firm in Belle Chasse when Hurricane Katrina hit. Belle Chasse is in upper Plaquemines Parish. We handled lots of domestic matters, real estate transfers, will and trusts. We did not handle criminal matters because we represented the Parish's Sheriff's Department.
Billy Nungesser was a client and friend of the Pivachs. I met him and his dad in the office on several occasions. There were only three law firms in Plaquemines Parish. It was not unusual for people to just stop in and say hello. Everybody knew everyone else. Plaquemines is the toe of the boot of Louisiana. One way in and one way out.
Much of what Nungesser had to say before the Homeland Security Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today made a lot of sense. You can see his speech at http://www.wwl.com/Nungesser-tells-Senate-oil-response-roles-remain-u/7436959 It is well worth a listen to find out what has been going on down in Louisiana since the oil spill.