2. Vegetation progradation oc- 

 curs most rapidly during the years 

 following major floods, with little 

 expansion noted during subsequent low 

 water years due to erosional proces- 

 ses . 



3. Sediment-laden discharge 

 impacts surrounding bays, marshes and 

 near offshore areas, with the most 

 significant impacts occurring west- 

 ward due to the combined impact of 

 wind, tidal currents and littoral 

 drift. 



4. Delta growth may be substan- 

 tially altered by man in order to 

 mitigate the impacts of delta growth 

 processes upon fisheries, navigation 

 and flood control interests. 



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 84; 1978. 



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Sasser, C. E. LSU-Sea Grant sponsored 

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