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Louisiana Sediment Project at Risk Amid Controversy

5/5/2025

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Louisiana's ambitious $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is in jeopardy as Governor Jeff Landry accuses his predecessor of hiding a study that suggests less land creation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has paused the project permit, igniting a fierce debate. While conservationists decry Landry's move, local fishermen see a chance to protect their livelihoods from potential ecological harm.

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Louisiana's ambitious $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is in jeopardy as Governor Jeff Landry accuses his predecessor of hiding a study that suggests less land creation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has paused the project permit, igniting a fierce debate. While conservationists decry Landry's move, local fishermen see a chance to protect their livelihoods from potential ecological harm.