what y'all make of this?

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Originally Posted by MathGeek

Right. But all the salt originates from the Gulf. If management of control structures could ensure that more salt flowed out of the marsh over time than flowed back in from the lake (and the Gulf), then the salinity of the marsh would gradually decrease.

If the salinity in the lake were never above 10 ppt, the weirs could be opened more days per year and still attain lower salinity over time.

Now, I will agree with you there. The problem is figured on the means to an end. Until I see something saying they are going to rock the ship channel, I won't believe it. CPRA has never spoken of such a project, I've not heard anything from the Corps, and National Marine Fisheries has been ademantly opposed to any more rock being installed anywhere, because it "destroys fish habitat". This is word of mouth mind you, but that is the reason the proposal to rock the entire coast has continually been shutdown.

So if it isn't even on the radar for CPRA or the Corps, then when will that ever happen? No way anyone is doing it without them on board, because you are going to directly affect Coastal Resources (whether positive or negative) and a Navigable Water of the United States, which would require a public comment period, yatta yatta yatta, and Corps of Engineers approval.