La. Stadium to Host 'Great Flushoff' By Associated Press
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LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Cajundome is seeking volunteers to flush more than 200 toilets in the arena.
About 70 volunteers are needed to participate in the "Great Cajundome Flushoff" set for Dec. 27.
The Cajundome and Convention Center served as a refugee center for hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Use by thousands of evacuees for weeks took a toll on the arena's plumbing system.
"We don't know what ended up in the (sewer) system," Cajundome Director Greg Davis said.
Operations manager Phil Ashurst said officials have already found pieces of brick wrapped in a towel, a T-shirt and diapers in the pipes.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied a request to inspect the sewer system with a camera, Davis said. So to test the plumbing before holding an event in January, a minimum of 70 volunteers are needed to spend 15 to 20 minutes flushing toilet paper down 220 or so toilets and testing urinals, he said.
"We can't afford to find out we have a problem at a sold-out concert," Davis said.
Lets see.. I'm a refugee , hmm.. what to do ? I know ! I'll wrap a brick in a toilet and flush it !
O--- Kay !
Why should FEMA ( our tax dollars ) pay for that ? Send the bill to the La. Gov.s office , it were their own people that did it.
also - that camera is an exspensive item to hire . they should do the flush check 1st as it is free.
also - makes ya think about New Orleans sewer system , I wonder how much debris is in it ? it's gotta be totally clogged , wonder if anyone thought of that yet .
