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67-643: Harris was born and raised in a small town in the Mississippi River Delta area of the United States. She lives in Texas with her husband; they have three children. She began writing from an early age, and changed from playwriting in college to writing and publishing mysteries, including several long series featuring recurring characters. Harris was born and grew up in Tunica, Mississippi , in

134-753: A graphic novel series co-written with Christopher Golden and illustrated by Don Kramer . Harris is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the American Crime Writers League, as well as a member of the board of Sisters in Crime , and alternated with Joan Hess as president of the Arkansas Mystery Writers Alliance until Hess' death in 2017. Harris has long been married. She and her husband have three grown children and two grandchildren. She

201-619: A delta plain. The Mississippi River Delta complexes consist of smaller areas known as delta lobes, which contain the basins and other natural landscapes of the coastline. The six Mississippi River Delta complexes are as follows: The history and culture that is linked to the Mississippi River Delta is as unique as its geologic landscape. The mouth of the Mississippi River was discovered in 1519 by Alvarez de Pineda of Spain . Robert Cavelier de La Salle claimed

268-465: A number of factors. Some of the causes of delta land loss stem from natural causes, like hurricanes and other effects of climate change. However, the Mississippi River Delta also suffers from a lack of sedimentation due to dams, levee systems, navigation canals, and other man-made structures in the Mississippi basin. These structures have proven to be detrimental to the natural land-building power of

335-458: A number of wildlife habitats and vegetation. The coastal landscape of the Mississippi River Delta is rich in resources and contains some of the most unusual areas in the United States. In addition to providing habitats for wildlife living in the region, the Mississippi River Delta's wetlands, marshes and barrier islands also provide the vital protection for coastal residents and communities from storm surge and flooding. A variety of mammals rely on

402-576: A social impact assessment was an important step to take before moving forward, but no such assessment took place. Regardless, the plan was unanimously approved by the legislature in May 2012 and outlines 109 projects that intends to bring long-term benefits, resiliency and sustainability to the communities and ecosystems along the coast. Within the plan there are projects that vary in size and impact, including, hydrologic restoration, sediment diversions, barrier island restoration and marsh creation projects. Some of

469-452: A strong economy which relies heavily on tourism and recreational activities such as fishing, hunting and wildlife watching as well as commercial fishing, oil, gas, and shipping industries. There are a number of major industries in the Mississippi River Delta that drive the local and national economy, including: In total, the five Gulf Coast states generate around $ 34   billion annually in tourism. The recreational wildlife tourism industry

536-680: A vital stopping point along the Mississippi Flyway . The flyway stretches from southern Ontario to the mouth of the Mississippi River, and contains one of the longest migration routes in the Western Hemisphere. About 460 bird species have been recorded in Louisiana, with 90% (300 species) found within the coastal wetlands. Many diverse and rare species including indigo buntings, scarlet tanagers, yellow-crowned night herons and bald eagles call Louisiana home. Also found in

603-635: Is a former weightlifter and karate student, she is also an avid reader and cinemaphile . Harris formerly resided in Magnolia, Arkansas , where she was the senior warden of St. James Episcopal Church, and as of 2017 lives in Texas. For more detailed information see The Southern Vampire Mysteries/True Blood . A Touch of Dead The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories A Touch of Dead The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories A Touch of Dead The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories Between

670-542: Is a three-million-acre (4,700 sq mi; 12,000 km ) area of land that stretches from Vermilion Bay on the west, to the Chandeleur Islands in the east, on Louisiana's southeastern coast. It is part of the Gulf of Mexico and the Louisiana coastal plain, one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in the United States. The Mississippi River Delta is the 7th largest river delta on Earth ( USGS ) and

737-615: Is also believed to have served as a "funnel" for Hurricane Katrina storm surge and contributed to a drastic increase of flooding in St. Bernard and the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Dams and reservoirs in the upper drainage basin of the river, primarily on the sediment-rich Missouri river, have decreased the sediment load of the lower Mississippi River. These structures block and trap the river's land-building sediment, cutting

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804-560: Is an American writer. Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts , where he still lives with his family. He graduated from Tufts University . As well as novels, Golden has written comic books and video games, and co-written the online animated series Ghosts of Albion with actress/writer/director Amber Benson . He co-created and co-writes the Dark Horse Comics series Baltimore with Mike Mignola and wrote

871-558: Is an important coastal region for the United States, containing more than 2.7 million acres (4,200 sq mi; 11,000 km ) of coastal wetlands and 37% of the estuarine marsh in the conterminous U.S. The coastal area is the nation's largest drainage basin and drains about 41% of the contiguous United States into the Gulf of Mexico at an average rate of 470,000 cubic feet per second (3,500,000 US gal/s; 13,000,000 L/s). The modern Mississippi River Delta formed over

938-582: Is an important component of the tourism sector for the Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf Coast. The report, "Wildlife Tourism and the Gulf Coast Economy," shows how wildlife tourism is a vital industry, bringing in more than $ 19   billion in annual spending by tourists and generating more than $ 5   billion in federal, state and local tax revenue. The Mississippi River Delta has an extremely diverse ecological landscape, consisting of

1005-496: Is known as the " Creoles of color ", born of the mingling of African, European, and Native American identities. During the colonial period, the mixed-race Creoles were usually free from bondage, obtained an education, and often owned businesses and property. The Cajuns are another ethnic group in southern Louisiana; they primarily consider themselves to be descendants of the Acadian settlers who were expelled from Nova Scotia by

1072-777: The Anthony Award for Best Paperback Mystery in 2001. Each book follows Sookie as she tries to solve mysteries involving vampires , werewolves , and other supernatural creatures. The series has been published in Australia , New Zealand , Japan , Spain , Greece , Germany , the Netherlands , Belgium , France , Italy , Argentina , Poland , Serbia , Brazil , Great Britain , Ireland , Mexico , Norway , Finland , Sweden , Denmark , Lithuania , Hungary , Bulgaria , Portugal , Iceland , Czech Republic , Romania , Estonia , and Israel . Harris wrote thirteen novels in

1139-545: The Bohemia Spillway was proposed as an engineering experiment attempting to create a mechanism to assist levees with controlling high water events. Eleven miles of levee were removed at this location, newly purchased land down the river from New Orleans. This second outlet for the Mississippi river was effective at mitigating flooding upstream during the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 . However,

1206-413: The river's course every 1,000–1,500 years. The delta cycle refers to a dynamic process whereby the river deposits sediment at its outfall, growing a delta lobe, then eventually, seeking a shorter path to the sea, abandons its previous course and associated delta. After the river changes course and abandons the delta headland, the region experiences land loss due to the processes of subsidence, erosion of

1273-508: The British after the French and Indian War , when France lost its North American colonies . The Cajuns have intermarried with all ethnicities, profoundly influencing the culture of Louisiana. The Creole and Cajun cultures possessed distinct identities and remain strong influences in the Mississippi River Delta. They continue to shape preferences of food, music, and art, as well as to maintain

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1407-1113: The Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE Act) was passed by Congress as part of the Transportation Reauthorization Act on June 29, 2012, and was signed into law by the President Barack Obama on July 7, 2012. This law followed the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 and ensures that 80 percent of the civil Clean Water Act fines paid by BP and the other responsible parties are directed to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council and five Gulf Coast states to use for environmental and economic restoration. 29°38′51″N 89°54′54″W  /  29.6475°N 89.9149°W  / 29.6475; -89.9149 Christopher Golden Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967 )

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1474-631: The Mississippi Delta. In her early work she wrote poems about ghosts and teenage angst. She began writing plays while attending Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee . Her most recent mysteries have been in the urban fantasy genre. After publishing two stand-alone mysteries, Harris began the lighthearted Aurora Teagarden books with Real Murders , nominated as a Best Novel 1990 for the Agatha Awards . Harris wrote several books in

1541-425: The Mississippi River Delta are great egrets, glossy ibises, roseate spoonbills, wintering hummingbirds, birds of prey and wood storks. Throughout its geological history, the Mississippi River Delta experienced natural processes of growth and retraction as a result of sediment deposition from the river. However, in recent history, the processes of land loss have far surpassed the river's land-building properties due to

1608-641: The Mississippi River Delta can be traced back to the late Cretaceous Period , approximately 100 million years ago, with the formation of the Mississippi embayment . The embayment began focusing sediment into the Gulf of Mexico, which facilitated the deltaic land-building processes for the future. During the Paleogene Period (approx. 65.5 to 23 million years ago), a series of smaller scale, regional rivers entered present-day southern Louisiana allowing an increase in dispersion of sediment deposition into

1675-807: The Mississippi River Delta occurs at a much faster rate than in other areas of the United States. Researchers suggest that subsidence may be further exacerbated through fluid extraction by the gas and oil industry. Coastal wetlands and barrier islands are the first line of protection for Louisiana communities and cities from hurricanes and storm surge. However, as these landscapes are weakened, they become more vulnerable to strong winds and flooding. For example, following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, approximately 200 square miles (130,000 acres; 520 km ) of wetlands became open water, demonstrating permanent wetland loss. A combination of subsidence, hurricanes and storms and sea level rise leads to increases in marsh and wetlands loss. Climate change also has effects on

1742-573: The Mississippi River and is also considered to be an influential part of the continual land-building processes within the Mississippi River Delta. The river's tributary channel was formed approximately 500 years ago and the Atchafalaya and Wax Lake deltas emerged around the middle of the twentieth century. Starting with the earliest European settlement, people have struggled with the delta's natural cycle of floods, progradation, and transgression. Increased economic development and human habitation in

1809-597: The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA 2007), which authorizes flood control, navigation, and environmental projects and studies by the Army Corps of Engineers. Some of the important LCA Projects include: The state's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) brought together national and international scientists and engineers to create a $ 50-billion, 50-year plan to save Louisiana's coast. A CPRA-supported report noted that

1876-579: The World Dead as a Doornail Definitely Dead All Together Dead From Dead to Worse "Dracula Night" "One Word Answer" "Lucky" "Gift Wrap" "Dracula Night" (2007) "One Word Answer" (2005) "Lucky" (2008) "Gift Wrap" (2008) "Two Blondes" (2010) "Small-Town Wedding" (2011) "If I Had a Hammer" (2011) "Playing Possum" (2012) "In the Blue Hereafter" (2014) Her series of novels The Southern Vampire Mysteries

1943-529: The acquisition of this land has controversial history that has its roots in today's coastal restoration efforts. The small Black and immigrant communities living on the land at the time were forcefully relocated under "threat of expropriation" and at gunpoint. It was documented in newspaper reports that residents were fully compensated for the loss of their land by the Orleans Levee Board , but this has been reviewed in legal cases and proved false. It

2010-472: The area every year to experience the lifestyle and participate in the natural rhythms of the area. The region is also home to a unique and renowned culinary tradition. Cajun food is defined by its use of ingredients widely available from the delta. Spices, shellfish, and grains, all provided by the delta's naturally rich environment, define many of these aromatic and flavorful dishes. Cajun culinary techniques and recipes continue to draw thousands of tourists to

2077-515: The area over time, forming the diversity of the region. Louisiana's first 18th century colonists were French , but they were soon joined by Spanish and Acadian settlers. The region has been home to other European-immigrant ethnic groups, beginning in the 19th century, including German , Sicilian , and Irish . There are also the Africans , West Indians , and Native Americans in the mix. The combination of these groups over time has created

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2144-457: The decades. This system has mitigated extensive flooding and has saved the region billions in potential damage. As such, it is regarded as "the most successful and cost-effective public works projects in the history of the United States." This success, however, has come at a high cost for the region's natural landscapes and ecosystems, as the levees sever the connection between the river and surrounding wetlands. The freshwater and sediment carried by

2211-542: The delta region. The Mississippi embayment then became a primary focus of sediment deposition during the Miocene Epoch (approx. 23 to 5.3 million years ago), which built the foundation of the modern delta region. The modern day Mississippi River Delta plain began to evolve during the Holocene Epoch (around 7,500 to 8,000 years ago) due to the deceleration of sea level rise and the natural shifting of

2278-475: The delta still provides today. The importance of navigation and trade on the Mississippi only increased after the Civil War, and like the river itself, this economic development eventually flowed into the delta. In the 1870s, former delta swamplands were being transformed, via levee construction, into fertile farmland. Timber companies began harvesting lucrative forests and planters followed, taking advantage of

2345-409: The delta. Despite these profound changes, the delta today remains very much rooted in the vibrant cultural and social traditions of its residents. The Mississippi River Delta is home to more than two million people. The location of the delta at the mouth of the Mississippi River allowed for the area to be a cultural gateway into the United States, and influenced the mix of nationalities which settled in

2412-434: The disruption of the natural hydrology of the region. Although these canals and pipelines serve a vital resource to the entire nation, they have increased the erosion and degradation of the Mississippi River Delta by facilitating the creation of open water areas that allow for salt water penetration into freshwater wetlands. The dredging and oil and gas developments in the region affect the quality of water and drastically change

2479-453: The economic and political significance of New Orleans and the mouth of the Mississippi River increased, and it became an integral part of the nation's farming industries. Due to the influx of nutrient-rich soil from the Mississippi River, the delta is a prime area for the farming of sugar cane, cotton, and indigo —crops that were introduced into Louisiana farmlands during the pre-Civil War era. Many of these processes are important resources that

2546-452: The extensive leveeing of the Mississippi River that began in the 1930s, the river avulsed its course in search of a shorter route to the Gulf of Mexico approximately every 1,000–1,500 years. The prehistoric and historic delta lobes of the Mississippi River Delta have influenced the formation of the Louisiana coastline and led to the production of over four million acres (6,200 sq mi; 16,000 km ) of coastal wetlands. As

2613-401: The habitats that the delta provides, from forests to swamps to estuaries. These areas are home to Louisiana black bears, bottlenose dolphins, minks, beavers, armadillos, foxes, coyotes and bobcats. The region also supports a number of invasive mammals, such as nutria and feral hogs, which destroy native ecosystems – including coastal wetlands – and cause trouble for native species. The delta is

2680-481: The hydrology of the wetlands, depleting nutrients and sediments necessary for the survival and vitality of these areas. The Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) is an example of wetland loss caused by a navigation channel. Built in the 1960s between the Gulf of Mexico and the Port of New Orleans, it has contributed to the destruction of 27,000 acres of wetlands, allowing for salt water to enter freshwater ecosystems. It

2747-701: The introduction to the now collectible , 200-only copies, slipcased edition of Joe Hill 's book of short stories titled 20th Century Ghosts . He has also edited numerous horror and dark fantasy fiction anthologies. Golden worked on the script for Hellboy (2019), a reboot film based on Mignola's comic series Hellboy , though he ultimately was uncredited. The Hidden Cities series, all co-authored with Tim Lebbon The Menagerie series all co-authored with Thomas E. Sniegoski Ghosts of Albion related books are co-authored with Amber Benson . Hellboy related books with cover and other illustrations by Mike Mignola All co-authored with Thomas E. Sniegoski Buffy

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2814-491: The last approximately 4,500 years as the Mississippi River deposited sand, clay and silt along its banks and in adjacent basins. The Mississippi River Delta is a river-dominated delta system, influenced by the largest river system in North America. The shape of the current birdfoot delta reflects the dominance the river exerts over the other hydrologic and geologic processes at play in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Prior to

2881-687: The laying of pipelines. Over time, 10 major navigation canals and more than 9,300 miles of pipelines were placed throughout coastal Louisiana, which currently serve around 50,000 oil and gas production facilities. The impact of dredging and pipeline placement results in the direct loss of wetlands, and according to a report filed by the Department of the Interior, these actions accounted for 30 to 59% of wetland loss in Louisiana from 1956 to 1978. The process of dredging also contributes to more serious damage occurring over longer-term periods of time through

2948-534: The marsh shoreline, and the natural redistribution of sands deposited along the delta that led to the formation of the barrier islands . The delta cycle contains the natural process of land loss and land gain, due to the directionality and discharge of the river. This process formed the bays, bayous, coastal wetlands, and barrier islands that make up the coastline of Louisiana. The Mississippi River major deltaic cycle began over 7,000 years ago, eventually forming six delta complexes which are major depositional elements of

3015-433: The most feasible and effective restoration projects to mitigate further land loss and to implement rebuilding processes for the delta. Studies have conservatively estimated that without sediment input, 4,000–5,000 square miles (10,000–13,000 km ) of the Mississippi Delta may be submerged by 2100, indicating a need for directed restoration efforts. Projects to counteract this include: These projects are authorized through

3082-525: The new agricultural opportunities. More railroads entered the area, replacing steamboats as the primary means of transporting the delta's rich natural bounty. With the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, the Mississippi River Delta became an even more important transportation artery. In addition to shipping, local and commercial fisheries continued to expand. The discovery of vast oil and gas deposits brought further economic and environmental changes to

3149-412: The projects are already underway, but many of them still need further approval and funding authorization. "We understand that the scientists say [Ironton] is an ideal area. But someone needs to say, a mile south is a community. We need some humanity... Why us? Why always us? Everything negative is next to a black community. Sediment is not bad but we're hoping someone can be an advocate for us." In 1926,

3216-434: The region created a desire to protect society from the threats posed by the river. Beginning in the 20th century, advances in technology and engineering allowed humans to alter the river in fundamental ways. Although these changes successfully shielded many people from danger and enabled significant economic development in the region, they have proven to have profoundly negative effects on the downstream delta. The formation of

3283-553: The region each year and have been exported around the world. The Mississippi River Delta provides an array of natural habitats and resources that benefit not only the state of Louisiana and coastal region, but also the entire nation. The coastal wetlands have a number of diverse landscapes that connect a variety of habitats to both the land and water. Louisiana's wetlands are one of the nation's most productive and important natural assets. Consisting of natural levees, barrier islands, forests, swamps, and fresh, brackish and saline marshes,

3350-537: The region is closely connected to the Mississippi River and the delta, as the location allowed for an influx of cultural influences, including blues and bluegrass music from upriver, to the African and Latin folk hymns and music from the Caribbean islands. The delta is still synonymous with the sounds of jazz, funk and zydeco and remains to be an important cultural hub for new sounds and music, bringing thousands to

3417-448: The region is home to complex ecosystems and habitats that are necessary for sustaining its unique and vibrant nature. In addition to the environmental factors, the Mississippi River Delta also provides numerous economic resources and benefits that are unique to the region. These vital resources are at constant risk of being lost with the continual land loss and the decreasing size of the natural coastal area. The Mississippi River Delta has

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3484-470: The release of Grave Sight . The series is told by a young woman named Harper Connelly , who after being struck by lightning, is able to locate dead bodies and to see their last moments through the eyes of the deceased. In October 2010, it was announced Harper Connelly's series had been optioned for a television series named Grave Sight . The year 2014 marked the debut of the Cemetery Girl series,

3551-460: The replenishing nutrients and minerals needed for the stability and survival of the delta's unique ecosystems. Since the 1950s, these structures have reduced the sediment load by almost half. The Mississippi River took thousands of years to build its delta, but land loss is occurring at a much faster pace. A number of steps have been taken over the past decade to increase the resiliency of coastal Louisiana. Research has been conducted in order to find

3618-407: The river as many of the structures slow or eliminate the river's flow into certain areas, increasing salt-water intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico into freshwater wetlands. The salt water weakens these freshwater ecosystems, making them more vulnerable to destruction by hurricanes and unable to withstand heavy storm surge. In the absence of riverine sediment inputs to counteract it, net subsidence in

3685-402: The river changed course, the natural flow of freshwater and sediment changed as well, resulting in periods of land building and land loss in different areas of the delta. This process by which the river changes course is known as avulsion , or delta-switching, and forms the variety of landscapes that make up the Mississippi River Delta. The Atchafalaya River is the largest distributary of

3752-414: The river is the fuel needed for land growth within the delta, but the levees block this process, cutting off the deposition of sediment in most areas of the delta. Throughout the 1960s and 1980s, activity for oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Louisiana coastline increased. Dredging canals was seen as a necessity for these companies to create deeper channels for easier navigation and

3819-542: The series before the mid-1990s, when she began branching out into other works. She did not resume the series until 1999, with the exception of one short story in a Murder, She Wrote anthology titled "Murder, They Wrote". In 1996, Harris published the first in the Shakespeare series, featuring cleaning lady detective Lily Bard, set in rural Arkansas . At the time, a New York Times interview with Harris noted that she "live[d] in small-town Arkansas". The fifth book in

3886-568: The series, Shakespeare's Counselor , was published in fall 2001, followed by the short story "Dead Giveaway", published in the Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in December 2001. Harris has said she is finished with that series. Next Harris created The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, about a telepathic waitress named Sookie Stackhouse who works in a Northern Louisiana bar. The first book, Dead Until Dark , won

3953-532: The series; the last, Dead Ever After , was published in May 2013. A supplemental book, After Dead , was published in October 2013. The second novel, Living Dead in Dallas , won the 2003 Lord Ruthven Award for Fiction, and the anthology The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories won the 2018 Ruthven Award for Fiction. October 2005 marked the debut of Harris's new series, entitled Harper Connelly Mysteries , with

4020-440: The settlement its name. Built in the marshes, the village was vulnerable to hurricane damage . In addition, ships had to deal with the shifting conditions of tides, currents, and mudflats through the mouth of the river. From 1700 to 1888, the main shipping channel was changed four times in response to shifting sandbars , mudflats , and hurricanes. In 1803, the United States purchased Louisiana from Napoleon. During this period,

4087-613: The shoreline, allowing for more reliable navigation. Levees were built prior to 1927, but a majority came after the 1927 river flood when the Flood Control Act of 1928 authorized the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project . Through this project, a system of levees, floodways, and basin and channel improvement were built to improve flood protection for residents and communities from the river's overspill, and has been largely successful in preventing flood damage over

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4154-606: The special culture found in the Mississippi River Delta. Two unique groups are the Creoles and the Cajuns . In general terms, Creole refers to a black , white , or mixed-race native of Louisiana. Creoles descended from the union of various ethnic groups in Louisiana, and they are often categorized according to their heritage. Creole populations before 1803 were typically born of French and/or Spanish parents; as such, they kept their European characteristics and cultures. A sub-group

4221-404: The strength of the coastline. As global sea levels rise, the areas within the Mississippi River Delta that experience subsidence may permanently flood and become open water. Additionally, the lack of sediment into these flooded areas also exacerbates the rate at which sea level rise affects the region. Levees were primarily built along the river for flood protection and to provide stabilization of

4288-647: The territory around the mouth of the Mississippi River for France in 1682, and the region grew with importance with its strategic location for trade and security. In 1699 the French built their first crude fort at La Balize , on the Southeast Pass in Pass á Loutre, to control passage on the Mississippi. By 1721, they had built the wooden lighthouse-type structure ( la balise means 'seamark' in French) that gave

4355-449: The unique identities existing in the southernmost parts of the region. Both cultures speak a form of French ; but they are considered to be autonomous and distinct dialects . From 1910 to 1920, New Orleans became the birthplace of jazz and since has continued its legacy of being home to budding musicians and new musical experiences, tying music directly to its unique culture and diverse heritage. The origins of jazz and blues music in

4422-493: Was adapted into the show True Blood . The series lasted seven seasons and totaled 80 episodes. It was nominated for dozens of awards. True Blood aired on HBO. The show was also the most viewed show on HBO since The Sopranos . Mississippi River Delta The Mississippi River Delta is the confluence of the Mississippi River with the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana , southeastern United States . The river delta

4489-661: Was later revealed that this land was also the site of $ 43 million worth of oil and gas revenues as of the 1980s, giving residents reason to believe the true motive behind the Bohemia Spillway project was to acquire the oil, not for the sake of science. This history of deceit and marginalization and has led to a communal distrust in scientists, and consequently, the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of

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