However, these laws are weak and have many loopholes. There is no true national wetland protection law. But, some states have wetlands programs of their own. Louisiana has established a Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund that supports coastal wetland restoration projects. Their planting projects are helping to save Louisiana's coastline.
Vegetation helps hold the mud together and prevents it from washing away.
Lots of ideas have been brought forward as partial solutions to wetland loss in Louisiana. Most ideas include soft engineering solutions such as dredging material to renourish the wetlands. Other ideas include creating new navigation channels and allowing the delta to erode and go through their normal cycles. These solutions could affect small communities, agricultural interests, and the petroleum industry. Hard engineering solutions, such as building sea walls and breakwaters are also possible.