Restore the Mississippi River Delta

The cancellation of the $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project has led to significant setbacks in rebuilding Louisiana's wetlands, which are critical for storm surge protection. The project aimed to divert Mississippi River sediment to naturally restore 17,000 acres of land over 30 years, potentially absorbing up to 10 feet of storm surge. The loss of this project exacerbates coastal erosion, threatening communities, culture, and livelihoods, including the fishing industry. Opposition from local stakeholders and political decisions have halted progress, leaving the region vulnerable to future hurricanes and environmental degradation.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/louisiana-scraps-coastal-erosion-project-designed-to-rebuild-wetlands/

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/restore-the-mississippi-river-delta

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"linkid": "restore-the-mississippi-river-delta",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "8/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of geographical region"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Environmental and Infrastructure',
                        'location': 'Louisiana, USA',
                        'name': 'Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration '
                                'Authority',
                        'type': 'Government'},
                       {'industry': 'Environmental',
                        'location': 'Louisiana, USA',
                        'name': 'Restore the Mississippi River Delta',
                        'type': 'Nonprofit'}],
 'description': "Louisiana's coast is under threat as a quarter of the state's "
                'wetlands, an area about the size of Delaware, have '
                'disappeared in the last 100 years. The cancellation of the $3 '
                'billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project has raised '
                'concerns about the future sustainability of coastal Louisiana '
                'communities.',
 'lessons_learned': 'Long-term and systemic changes are necessary to address '
                    'coastal erosion and land loss. Temporary fixes are not '
                    'sufficient.',
 'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Implement long-term '
                                                  'projects like the '
                                                  'Mid-Barataria Sediment '
                                                  'Diversion to address '
                                                  'systemic issues.',
                            'root_causes': 'Sea level rise, shipping channels, '
                                           'levees, natural subsidence, '
                                           'invasive species, and severe '
                                           'storms.'},
 'recommendations': 'Invest in long-term projects that address the root causes '
                    'of land loss and involve all stakeholders in the planning '
                    'process.',
 'references': [{'source': 'CBS News'},
                {'source': 'U.S. Geological Survey'},
                {'source': 'The Data Center'}],
 'title': 'Louisiana Coastal Wetlands Loss and Project Cancellation',
 'type': 'Environmental and Infrastructure'}