Sunday, September 30, 2007

Wasted wetlands: the vanishing Gulf Coast - Editorial / Opinion

Wasted wetlands: the vanishing Gulf Coast - Editorial / Opinion

Wetlands restoration will produce an unstable or stable Mississippi River?

Wetlands restoration will produce an unstable or stable Mississippi River?
Guestbook Wetlands

The below writings will provide information for both sides of the fence. Writings in this color will produce a more unstable river. Writings in this color will essentially keep a stable river.

The present Master Plan for wetlands restoration only covers one side of the fence. The plan discusses 20% to 30% of the river being diverted along the Mississippi River between Donaldsonville and the mouth of the river and, I believe, this will make the river unstable. The other side of the fence is diverting with keeping the river stable and I want to share some ideas of how, I believe, to keep the river stable.

General explanations about both sides of the fence:
LA Speaks Draft Master Plan will not work because I believe a river environmental disaster will occur with this plan as proposed.
http://members.cox.net/wetlandsrst/A%20shipping%20terminal%20has%20fallen%20in%20the%20river%20in%20the%20past.doc
Diversions at the mouth of the river not discussed by the Master Plan. Split Delta Conveyance Channels.
http://members.cox.net/wetlandsrst/Split%20Delta%20Conveyance%20Channels%20for%20East%20and%20West%20of%20the%20Mississippi%20River.doc

Calculations and other writings:
http://members.cox.net/wetlandsrst/Calculations%20and%20other%20writings.doc

Picture of possible tidal wave coverage:
http://members.cox.net/wetlandsrst/Tidal%20wave.JPG
Note: I am only a hobbyist on this subject and these are my thoughts which may not be fully understood by me. Please contact an expert for verification on anything I share. There is some repetition in the writings and please forgive.
Please contact your elected officials with your thoughts
Louisiana
Representative
http://house.louisiana.gov/hredist/FinalHouse/House%20(2003)%20-%20Statewide.pdf
Senator
http://senate.legis.state.la.us/Senators/ByParish.asp

United States
Representative
http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Senator
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm