Mid-Breton Sound Sediment Diversion Project
This page highlights any information associated with the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion proposed by the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). The Mississippi Sound Coalition continues to evaluate this project with regards to its impact to Mississippi waters and resources – particularly low salinity and oyster mortality comparable to the freshwater diversions of the Bonnet Carré Spillway.
CPRA Plans to Move Forward with Mid-Breton Sound Sediment Diversion Project
March 18, 2024
Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser voiced his opposition to the CPRA’s plans for sediment diversion projects, expressing concerns about the impacts they will have on marine life and fishing.
Key Studies
Read the USM Study Final Report on the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Project.
Read the summary on the Mid-Breton Sound Sediment Diversion Project.