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1.0 Introduction
2.0 Relevence
3.0 Methods
4.0 Results
5.0 Discussion: Geometry and Quality of the Lower Atchafalaya River Active Sand Sheet
6.0 Recommendations
7.0 References
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Assessing Quantity and Quality of Sand Available in the Lower Atchafalaya River Channel for Coastal Marsh and Barrier Island Restoration in Louisiana

Mead A. Allison and Daniel D.A. Duncan III
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Tulane University

Disclaimer

This report was prepared under a contract between Tulane University and the Louisiana Governor’s Applied Coastal Research and Development Program (GACRDP). The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Louisiana Governor’s Applied Coastal Research and Development Program or those of the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Coastal Activities, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the state of Louisiana.

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Additional copies of this report may be obtained by writing to:
Governor’s Applied Coastal Science Program
258B Military Science Building
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Telephone (225) 578-3481
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Citation
Suggested Citation:
Allison, M.A. and Duncan, D.A., 2006. Assessing quantity and quality of sand available in the lower Mississippi River channel for coastal marsh and barrier island restoration in Louisiana. Governor’s Applied Coastal Research and Development Program (GACRDP), GACRDP Technical Report Series, 67 p.