Current mess of a situation in the lower mississippi region

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Problem 1: What is latitude flow and how does this concept relate to the situation surrounding the Atchafalaya and lower Mississippi rivers? What is the goal of the U.S. Army core of Engineers regarding latitude flow in this region?

Problem 2: Name at least three stakeholder groups along the southern portions of the Mississippi River indicate whether they would want more or less flow in the river allowed by the Corps of Engineers. Briefly explain why each stakeholder would want the Corps to allow more or less water downstream.

Problem 3: What is the "hold by levees" philosophy? What is the rationale behind this method of controlling the river? What could be an alternative strategy?

Problem 4: In times of high water during the 1800s and 1900s why would people try to sneak to levees with dynamite? Where would be the most strategic point on a levee for a landowner to detonate some dynamite?

Problem 5: List and explain two factors that contributed to the current mess of a situation in the lower Mississippi region.

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