Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concerned about Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing coast, and we know you are, too. We want to keep you informed of the most critical issues currently facing our coast. This blog is part of an ongoing series expressing our concerns about recent shifts in our state’s successful and popular coastal program, including changes to the structure of our coastal program, the protection of coastal funding, and implementation of cornerstone projects in our scien...| Restore the Mississippi River Delta
Skip to a section 1. CLAIM: The diversion will not lower storm surge and will cause flooding in Plaquemines Parish. 2. CLAIM: Diversions contribute to saltwater wedges and navigation issues in the Mississippi River. 3. CLAIM: We can spend the $3 billion projected cost of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on other projects, like dredging. 4. CLAIM: MBSD could be constructed smaller than planned. 5. CLAIM: MBSD is being imposed on residents who don’t want it. 6. CLAIM: Dolphins are a ... ...| Restore the Mississippi River Delta
Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concerned about Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing coast, and we know you are, too. We want to keep you informed of the most critical issues currently facing our coast. This blog marks the fourth in a series expressing our concerns about recent shifts in our state’s successful and popular coastal program, including changes to the structure of our coastal program, the protection of coastal funding, and implementation of cornerstone projects in our scien...| Restore the Mississippi River Delta