Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
Sector: Government • Location: Louisiana, United States
Source: Environmental Health News
A massive coastal restoration project aimed to slow coastal land loss by reconnecting the Mississippi River to wetlands in Plaquemines Parish, mimicking natural sediment flows to rebuild 20 square miles of land over 50 years.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Environmental Health News
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Original status | cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A massive coastal restoration project aimed to slow coastal land loss by reconnecting the Mississippi River to wetlands in Plaquemines Parish, mimicking natural sediment flows to rebuild 20 square miles of land over 50 years. |
Original sector | Environmental Restoration |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
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Source | Environmental Health News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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