Myrtle Grove Siphon (Deauthorized)
State Project Number: BA-24
Project Priority List (PPL): 05
Federal Sponsor: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Project Type: Freshwater Diversion
Construction Completion Date: Deauthorized
Description:
The goal of the project is to reduce saltwater intrusion and to nourish existing marsh. This will be accomplished by diverting water through a siphon from the Mississippi River to adjacent wetlands. The project was officially deauthorized by the Breaux Act Task Force in October of 2007.
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Project Information:
• CWPPRA Project Page (including Geospatial Data)
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