NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin, a man-made sand dune becomes a weekend recreation spot. Boaters park along the shoreline in a cove at Crater Island, one of a few ...

One such effort involves diverting sediment, freshwater, and nutrients from the river to rebuild land that has eroded over the years. Massive diversion complexes, including channels and outfall areas, ...

The pond was formed by a dam on the Mill River that has in some form or another been altering the water’s flow since the mid-1700s. On this day, a sluice gate has been opened at the side of the dam to ...

By reconnecting the sediment-rich Mississippi River to eroding coastal basins, the diversion aims to restore critical land, offering protection against flooding and storm surges. However ...