Funneling Mississippi River sediments through the wetlands and into the Gulf of Mexico,instead of into the Mississippi Delta,has caused the Delta to rise.

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Funneling Mississippi River sediments through the wetlands and into the Gulf of Mexico has actually caused the Delta to shrink, as it is no longer receiving the necessary sediment to rebuild and maintain its land mass.

Funneling Mississippi River Sediments Through the Wetlands and into the Gulf