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CPRA Chairman: Canceling the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion was the right move. Here’s why.
August 15, 2025
Contact: coastal@la.gov
The decision to halt the diversion project was not made lightly. Considering the uncertainties and questionable environmental outcomes recognized by various agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TIG, as well as the latest scientific modeling report, it was necessary to abandon the current project.