Redirecting Mississippi River sediments through the wetlands and into the Gulf of Mexico, instead of into the Mississippi Delta, has caused the Delta to subside (sink).

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The natural sediment deposition in the delta helps to build it up and maintain its elevation, but redirecting sediment through the wetlands and into the Gulf of Mexico disrupts this process and can cause the delta to sink.

Redirecting Mississippi River Sediments Through the Wetlands and into the Gulf