River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp

State Project Number: PO-29
Project Priority List (PPL): 11
Federal Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Project Type: Freshwater Diversion
Construction Completion Date: Pending

Description:

This project is intended to restore a natural hydrologic regime and increase nutrient inputs in cypress-tupelo swamp tracts south of Lake Maurepas. This will be accomplished through the diversion of Mississippi River water into an area of degraded swamp.

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• EPA Report: Diversion into Lake Maurepas (1.60 MB)
         Attachment A (44 KB)
         Attachment B (620 KB)
         Attachment C (4.58 MB)
         Attachment D (39 KB)
         Attachment E (341 KB)
         Attachment F (2.16 MB)
         Attachment G (5.52 MB)

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