Through a new Mississippi River channel, Mother Nature shows the land-building power of sediment diversions

Through a new Mississippi River channel, Mother Nature shows the land-building power of sediment diversions

As the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion flounders amid politics, some scientists say that doubts about its effectiveness can be addressed by Neptune Pass, which branched off the Mississippi on its own and is creating the largest new delta in North America. The post Through a new Mississippi River channel, Mother Nature shows the land-building power of sediment diversions appeared first on The Lens.