Organizations Against Diversion
Despite the millions of dollars architects and proponents of the Mid Barataria Diversion project have spent promoting the project, opposition to the diversion continues to mount with well-respected and highly knowledgeable environmental, wildlife and governmental organizations speaking loudly and clearly for consideration of viable, proven alternatives that will actually do more good than harm.
Opponents to the diversion plan include: •
- Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
- Marine Mammal Commission (Federal Agency)
- Sierra Club Delta Chapter (National Sierra Club in support of diversions)
- Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board
- Louisiana Oyster Task Force • Louisiana Shrimp Taskforce
- Louisiana Joint Task Force
- State of Mississippi- Lt. Governor Delbert Hoseman
- Southern Shrimpers Alliance
- American Shrimp Processors Association
- St. Bernard Parish Government
- St. Tammany Parish Government
- Plaquemines Parish Government
- Town of Grand Isle