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Salt water wedge in the Mississippi River threatens drinking water in Louisiana
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:43 am
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:43 am
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities, including New Orleans, prompting the state’s governor to warn Friday he may request federal help.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said during a news conference that he is just a couple days away from requesting an emergency declaration from the federal government to get more agencies to address the issue and authorize the state “to take emergency protective measures with some level of reimbursement available.”
“Unfortunately, we just haven’t had the relief from dry conditions ... so that (saltwater) intrusion is worsening, in the sense that it’s moving further up the river,” Edwards said.[img]Typically, the river’s flow is sufficient to prevent salt water from moving far upstream. But for the second year in a ro w, hot and dry weather has lowered the Mississippi River’s flow, allowing a denser, heavier layer of salt water from the gulf to force its way upstream. The river is expected to hit historic lows in the next few weeks, Edwards said.[/img]“Most of the state has been experiencing prolonged drought and above-average heat, and has presented a number for challenges including wildfires, drought, heat-related deaths, injuries and so forth and now saltwater intrusion,” Edwards said.
Officials are addressing the issue in multiple ways, including heightening an existing sill — an underwater levee used to block or slow the wedge of salt water — and bringing in 15 million gallons of fresh water for residents in impacted areas. I went to Sams Club this morning people were lined up getting cases
Gov. John Bel Edwards said during a news conference that he is just a couple days away from requesting an emergency declaration from the federal government to get more agencies to address the issue and authorize the state “to take emergency protective measures with some level of reimbursement available.”
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Typically, the river’s flow is sufficient to prevent salt water from moving far upstream. But for the second year in a ro w, hot and dry weather has lowered the Mississippi River’s flow, allowing a denser, heavier layer of salt water from the gulf to force its way upstream. The river is expected to hit historic lows in the next few weeks, Edwards said.
“Unfortunately, we just haven’t had the relief from dry conditions ... so that (saltwater) intrusion is worsening, in the sense that it’s moving further up the river,” Edwards said.[img]Typically, the river’s flow is sufficient to prevent salt water from moving far upstream. But for the second year in a ro w, hot and dry weather has lowered the Mississippi River’s flow, allowing a denser, heavier layer of salt water from the gulf to force its way upstream. The river is expected to hit historic lows in the next few weeks, Edwards said.[/img]“Most of the state has been experiencing prolonged drought and above-average heat, and has presented a number for challenges including wildfires, drought, heat-related deaths, injuries and so forth and now saltwater intrusion,” Edwards said.
Officials are addressing the issue in multiple ways, including heightening an existing sill — an underwater levee used to block or slow the wedge of salt water — and bringing in 15 million gallons of fresh water for residents in impacted areas. I went to Sams Club this morning people were lined up getting cases
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:44 am to BowDownToLSU
First any of us have heard about this; possibly eventually this will threaten the wasser supply of Frankfurt?
This post was edited on 9/23/23 at 8:45 am
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:46 am to soccerfüt
Shark sightings about to go through the roof.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:47 am to BowDownToLSU
I have faith in our government to correct this
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:51 am to BowDownToLSU
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Officials are addressing the issue in multiple ways, including heightening an existing sill — an underwater levee used to block or slow the wedge of salt water
Tell me more about this
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:52 am to BowDownToLSU
in b4 this happens every year
Posted on 9/23/23 at 8:55 am to BowDownToLSU
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Gov. John Bel Edwards said during a news conference that he is just a couple days away from requesting an emergency declaration from the federal government to get more agencies to address the issue and authorize the state “to take emergency protective measures with some level of reimbursement available.”
So he wants money to waste
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:00 am to OysterPoBoy
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Lock it down Teedy
Restrictions on guns should have fresh water flowing immediately
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:02 am to OysterPoBoy
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Lock it down Teedy
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:03 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:We need to skip Phase One & get right onto
Lock it down Teedy.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:08 am to BowDownToLSU
White womens going to go buy all of the toilet paper now
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:09 am to BowDownToLSU
Salty water for a salty city!!
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:17 am to Potchafa
I can only imagine the damage elevated chlorides would have on their poorly maintained water systems.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:27 am to BowDownToLSU
Baws up north, please flush toilets more.
Help us out down here. Do your part.
Help us out down here. Do your part.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:29 am to tankyank13
Cantrell thinks she has granted herself the power to suspend the 2A as well as many other things...
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:31 am to BowDownToLSU
We need more mail-in ballots next fall because of this. Lack of drinking water will make voters lethargic and less agile, forcing them to choose between their health and their right to vote.
It’s the patriotic thing to do!
It’s the patriotic thing to do!
This post was edited on 9/23/23 at 9:31 am
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:42 am to danilo
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I have faith in our government to correct this
We could help ourselves and conserve water use over the next month. But that’s probably asking too much.
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:49 am to BowDownToLSU
We all get what we vote for
Posted on 9/23/23 at 9:50 am to BowDownToLSU
Time to tear down the levees.
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