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Lawmakers hear competing views on Atchafalaya Basin water quality, Corps study and CPRA master plan
Summary
Federal and state officials briefed lawmakers on a five‑year, $25 million Lower Mississippi River study that could change Old River operations, while local stakeholders and conservation groups urged faster fixes to sedimentation and reduced hydrologic connectivity that they blame for fisheries declines in the Atchafalaya Basin.
State and federal officials and local stakeholders debated management options for the Atchafalaya Basin during a lengthy committee segment focused on hydrology, sediment movement and fisheries decline.
Colonel Colin Jones, commander and district engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New Orleans District, briefed the committee on the congressionally authorized Lower Mississippi River comprehensive management study (LMR comp study): a five‑year, $25 million effort covering the river from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the Gulf of Mexico to produce actionable recommendations across flood risk management, navigation, ecosystem restoration, water supply and recreation.
“Is the 70/30 split still optimal for the Old River…
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