A dredge on the Mississippi River used in the Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation project.

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Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana - The control room of a dredge on the Mississippi River used in the Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation project. The project aims to restore a coastal marsh that has been severely eroded. The dredge pumps sediment from the Mississippi River by pipeline to the restoration area several miles away.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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