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Letters: We must address saltwater wedge seriously: governor, Corps prioritizing commerce

Por: The Advocate Opinion October 03, 2023

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Like most New Orleanians, I am following the . I am deeply concerned about the very large “notch” the Army Corps of Engineers is putting in the underwater sill they are building to allow ships to pass through. I am not an engineer, but it sounds like this will render the sill pretty much useless. The saltwater will just flow through the gap.The governor and the Corps are prioritizing commerce (shipping) over the immense costs to water... + full article



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