Levees.org founder Sandy Rosenthal’s remarks were featured in this month’s PowerPoll.

Rosenthal, and others in the PowerPoll, were asked this question: “Who should pay for the improvements to the New Orleans area hurricane protection system?”

Here’s Rosenthal’s response:

“The levees failed due solely to mistakes by the federal government, specifically the US Army Corps of Engineers. This is not contested,” Rosenthal said. “In addition, almost no residents of Jefferson, Orleans or St. Bernard parish were made whole after the catastrophe.

“Therefore, the cost of the rebuilt levee system, which should not have failed, should be 100% borne by the federal government. The massive cost to maintain the new levee system – built without local input – is already a heavy burden to the above-named parishioners.”

According to its website, PowerPoll is a civic engagement platform that gives cities and communities the information they need to drive change and create consensus. Drew Broach is the New Orleans, LA correspondent.

For the complete poll and all remarks, click here.