[TenthAmendmentChampion]

I’m not an expert but the water in the Mississippi wants to divert into the Atchafalaya Basin. Usually they keep it mainly in the original channel, but they are planning to let a good deal of the water go there. So many industries exist in that part of the country that someone will be hurt. Not only by flooding of buildings, but by flushing out the tidal water with fresh water, hurting the fishing industry. No one is happy with how much/little water they get in their area. John McPhee wrote a piece about it years ago - I think you can find it on the internet.

[thecodont]

John McPhee wrote a piece about it years ago - I think you can find it on the internet.

http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1987/02/23/1987_02_23_039_TNY_CARDS_000347146

[The Cajun]

A possible dynamic not considered is the large amount of oilfield canals that were dammed off to prevent storm surge and salt water intrusion from the gulf.
That is great when the water wants to flow from south to north, but not so great when you want the water to flow from north to south as will be the case when the Morganza spill way is opened.
Won't be good for the cities of Houma and Morgan City if the flow southward is restricted significantly.