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Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO): Issues for Congress (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Aug. 4, 2006
Report Number RL33597
Report Type Report
Authors Nicole T. Carter and Charles V. Stern, Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

This report introduces the primary issues related to congressional choices aboutthe future of the MRGO; these issues include the Outlet's role in the economic andtransportation network of Louisiana and the lower Mississippi River basin, as wellas its role in regional vulnerability to hurricane storm surge propagation and wetlandsloss.