x-sender: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com x-receiver: governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com Received: from mail pickup service by IQ12 with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Wed, 7 Oct 2015 01:42:30 -0400 thread-index: AdEAwvTE7hPrNn2ER8mcg1SJulrWdw== Thread-Topic: Restoring state highways From: To: Subject: Restoring state highways Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 01:42:30 -0400 Message-ID: <6EE6402D553E4309AB53DFE72F92438E@IQ12> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message Importance: normal Priority: normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 07 Oct 2015 05:42:30.0263 (UTC) FILETIME=[F4E30870:01D100C2] CUSTOM Mr James F Carrigan PE Ed7 Claire Pass Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Retdot823@earthlink.net 5183696834 EMER Restoring state highways 24.149.48.138 Having spend 35 years with NY DOT, I have experienced numerous emergency situations including ice storms, blizzards, and floods. Here are some lessons I've learned. The restoration time is drastically underestimated, ....everyone wants to paint a good picture. Put boots on the ground as soon as possible in addition to state maintenance staff, hire many bridge inspection teams to cover the state. streamline procurement for contractors and engineers to start work immediacy . Do not wait for FEMA! I'm The Keep the public informed.