"Saltwater Crisis Looms Over Louisiana, Threatening Health and Infrastructure"
Forecasts for saltwater advancing up the Mississippi River towards New Orleans have been pushed back by around a month, potentially sparing most of the city and Jefferson Parish from the threat. The updated forecast by the Army Corps of Engineers has provided relief to officials in the area, who were scrambling to protect drinking water. While some areas are still predicted to be affected, the need for an emergency pipeline estimated to cost up to a quarter of a billion dollars may be avoided. New Orleans plans to proceed with pipeline construction if necessary, while Jefferson Parish will partially build smaller-scale pipelines.