I can't believe that is still being reported like its something new. People familiar with that Delta have known this for years. That's what happens when nature is allowed to run its course. Even back to when the Mississippi was leveed, its course was changing to the present day course of the Atchafalaya. The only reason it currently functions as a distributary and not the main channel is because of the construction of the 3 Rivers control structure.
Regardless, the river is functioning as it should, and new land is being built there. Scientists will, unfortunately, never be able to replicate what is happening naturally. We can build marshes, build ridges, rebuild islands, but we have yet to be successful in projects of this magnitude. Just look at the failed Caernervon Diversion. It was never really successful at building land. Yet, in 2011, during the massive flood event, a portion of the levee below New Orleans was breached. This breach functioned in the way that the CD was supposed to, but never did. That breach resulted in new land.
Let nature run its course. It will do its thing.
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