And what I just heard from Thad Allen was that this parish has been as effective as any in coordinating and working to make sure that they respond quickly.
So one of the reasons that Admiral Allen met with the parish presidents today was to streamline their plans for dealing with the oil slicks when they do come in, how best they want to deal with the contours as we make some decisions about where to lay additional booming and set up additional barriers.
TERRYTOWN, Louisiana (CNN) -- Allen Guthrie could scarcely believe his eyes when he saw his son's modest three-bedroom home in Jefferson Parish that was torn apart by Hurricane Katrina.