Less muddy Miss. River bad for La.?

A less ‘Muddy Mississippi’ River study, according to a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist, indicates the concentrations of sediment in the lower Mississippi River have decreased more than 50 percent in recent decades. But that’s bad news for Louisiana, which depends on a constant supply of river silt, sand, and mud to rebuild its ever-eroding and sinking, southern coast. The findings seem to indicate that the state’s $1B river sediment diversions - components of the state's Coastal Master Plan - may not be able to rebuild land as quickly. However, state planners are familiar with the lower sediment load and have taken it into account as part of the project, according to the project manager. (Source: NOLA.com 07/19/18)