Diverting Sediment-rich Water Below New Orleans Could Lead To Ex...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Tue, 10/20/2009 - 17:45

Diverting sediment-rich water from the Mississippi River below New Orleans could generate new land in the river's delta in the next century.

Openings in Mississippi levees could build new land in sinking delta.


 

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