WaterMarks Maps Wetlands Overview FAQ's Willful Winds Caring for. . . 25-35 square miles per year 2.
Land loss is a natural process in delta systems.
Historically, uninhibited land gain balanced the loss. Man s intervention into these systems has severely hampered the natural land gain mechanisms while increasing the land loss rate. River diversions are one strategy to rebuild and replenish the wetland base that drives biological productivity on the coast. The Breaux Act was a good step, but it is not enough. Coast 2050 5.