U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Updates Saltwater Wedge Timeline, New Orleans Prepares for Incursion
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WDSU New Orleans
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has provided an updated timeline for the impact of the saltwater wedge on water treatment facilities in Plaquemines Parish. Due to the combination of an underwater sill and increased river flow, there has been a regression in the saltwater wedge upriver. The forecast shows delayed impacts, with the Belle Chasse treatment facility now expected to be impacted on October 27, two weeks later than previously forecasted. Port Sulphur and Pointe A La Hache facilities are currently experiencing saltwater intrusion.