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River Mississippi at Carrollton 3.0 ft, steady (flood stage 17 ft)Snapshot Sep 28, 2026 · River: NWS Lower Mississippi RFC

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Restoration, diversions, and the disappearing land.

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After Mid-Barataria: $600 million spent, and the coast debate starts over

The canceled sediment diversion leaves disagreement over its science and governance, and a search for what comes next.

Remy Thibodeaux, Environment & Coast reporter · Sep 25, 2026

After Mid-Barataria: $600 million spent, and the coast debate starts over — Fishing in Bayou Gauche, in the Louisiana wetlands. The Mid-Barataria sediment diversion was canceled; the state is weighing what comes next.

Legislature unanimously adopts $1.54B coastal plan for FY2027
143 active projects, 70 in construction, and 18 dredging jobs moving 52.6 million cubic yards of sediment.
Remy Thibodeaux, Environment & Coast reporter · Sep 24, 2026