Coalition to Close the MRGO

Coalition Members

American Rivers

CAWIC

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

Common Ground Relief

Environmental Defense Fund

Gulf Restoration Network

Holy Cross Neighborhood Association

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation

Levees.org

Louisiana Environmental Action Network

Louisiana Wildlife Federation

Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper

Lower Ninth Center for Sustainable Economic Development

MQVN Community Development Corporation

National Audubon Society

National Wildlife Federation

Sierra Club - Delta Chapter

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MRGO FAQs

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Take Action in Three Simple Steps

1950 -

The construction and operation of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) severely damaged wetlands that helped protect the New Orleans area and St. Bernard Parish from storms. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina showed how vulnerable MRGO has left us. In 2008, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike reminded us of our continuing vulnerability.

We’ve won the long, hard battle to get MRGO closed as a shipping channel, but the struggle to repair the damage caused by MRGO is just beginning. The Corps says the earliest they will complete a draft restoration plan is March 2010, nearly two years after the deadline Congress gave them. We must keep the Corps focused!

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2005 -

The construction and operation of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) severely damaged wetlands that helped protect the New Orleans area and St. Bernard Parish from storms. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina showed how vulnerable MRGO has left us. In 2008, Hurricanes Gustav and Ike reminded us of our continuing vulnerability.

We’ve won the long, hard battle to get MRGO closed as a shipping channel, but the struggle to repair the damage caused by MRGO is just beginning. The Corps says the earliest they will complete a draft restoration plan is March 2010, nearly two years after the deadline Congress gave them. We must keep the Corps focused!

Learn more...

Let’s do it right!
Restore the wetlands.
Protect the people.

Take Action in Three Simple Steps

Step 1.
Email the President

Step 2.
Get a Free Yard Sign

Step 3.
Tell a Friend

Let’s do it right!Restore the wetlands.Protect the people.

Take Action in Three Simple Steps

Step 1. Email the President

Step 2. Get a Free Yard Sign

Step 3. Tell a Friend

Let’s do it right!
Restore the wetlands.
Protect the people.

Step 1.
Email the President

Step 2.
Get a Free Yard Sign

Step 3.
Tell a Friend