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Dramatically. >> literally, this cant be real. she knows something about water issues. ironically, shes an attorney with the environmental protection agency. >> as a person, i know somethings wrong here. as an attorney, what can i do about it? but i dont think it takes a lot for me to say you know, $7,000 for a month use of water by one person in a small home. its just crazy. >> where do things stand now? >> lawsuits. as you can imagine. residents and commercial properties have filed class lawsu...

Im wondering where the water is coming from for example georgia has huge water issues. is anyone pushing back suggesting this is not the best use of limited water resources? >> you know, at this particular time of the year were not seeing that in any of the areas im aware of. as far as anyone pushing back we have nothing but overwhelming support. >> i would think you would. >> from the environmental defense fund to the ducks unlimited, state fishing and games, u.s. fish and wildlife, so many off...

Actually caught your attention. >> pretty simple really. we saw a chance to build a business and build that business around making the world a better place and cleaning up the environment. we have some revolutionary patented technology that, with no chemicals, can clean the dirtiest water in the world. we have been operating for some forward-thinking natural gas companies being proactive in addressing their water issues. we have been successful in working for them, satisfying contracts for those...

Flooded and so you know, the citizens and all the residents in the area have to conserve water, were going to have water issues, it will be a few days before we get those up and running again. for people to be able to help them, people need toothbrushes and clothes and shoes and theyve been completely displaced. the red cross has done a terrific job mobilizing different areas, different headquarters. and so theyre housing a lot of people. our hotel had 2,000 businessmen and women in it. they had...

Old its been a wonderful adventure to explore our waterways but ive seen an enormous amount of degradation in the time ive been out there looking around. so starting blue legacy was a way for us to engage people to understand water issues and the interconnectivity and how we can all be part of the solution. >> im sure a lot of people are thinking what was it like to be jacques cousteaus granddaughter? you learned to dive at 7. what is your most significant memory of your grandfather? we all have...

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The dirty side of the storm. new orleans has, by far, seen the worst of this storm along with their friends all the way down here along the plaquemines parish, the pretty rural areas down there. so far about 4 1/2 inches of rain to as much as 7 1/2 inches of rain. so those pumps are working overtime. this is a big test for them. so far, so good, but they still have to go probably another 12 to 24 hours of all of this rain. flash flood warnings, thats whos been hit the hardest. surge problems in ...