MRGO Must Go
The Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO, commonly called "Mister Go") in the1960s as a navigation shortcut between New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. MRGO damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of acres of wetlands that served as a natural hurricane barrier, and increased the destructive power of Hurricane Katrina. After Katrina, Congress told the Corps to develop a comprehensive closure plan for MRGO that included the restoration of wetlands. The Corps has committed to plugging the channel with a rock dam-but that's not enough!
We need your help to ensure that:
- The channel is plugged on time; and
- The Corps stays focused on restoring the MRGO-damaged wetlands that used to protect New Orleans and St. Bernard.
- Write to the President. Visit www.MRGOmustGO.org to send a personalized email to the White House to make sure this critical work gets done.
- Raise public awareness. In Baton Rouge, you can pick up a free yard sign and bumper sticker at the LEAN office (225-928-1315), or at the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana office (225-767-4181). Please visit www.MRGOmustGO.org for pickup locations in the New Orleans area.
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Added on June 23, 2008 by RachelCarson100
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