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Opinion  |  Sid Salter  • 
February 15, 2023

Study confirms more rough waters ahead for Mississippi fishing, shrimping and oystering

The Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion is the next in a series of dominoes to fall that ratchets up the threats to Mississippi. Hurricanes have pounded the Mississippi Gulf Coast often over the last half-century and most Mississippians know that score by the shorthand of the names: Camille, Katrina, Elena, Georges, Ida, Rita and too many others…
Opinion  |  Michael Watson  • 
February 14, 2023

Mississippi Gulf Coast can’t be ignored when it comes to Mississippi River sediment diversions

Secretary of State Michael Watson voices concerns over impact on Mississippi Coast from projects in Louisiana’s coastal master plan. As the only statewide elected official from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I have been actively involved in monitoring the potential impacts of the proposed Mississippi River Sediment Diversion (MRSD) projects in Louisiana’s coastal master plan. I…