Project Summary: The Lower Mississippi River Delta (aka Birdsfoot Delta) is an iconic promontory that provides navigation access to North America and is home to numerous communities, extensive energy & transport infrastructure, federal wildlife preserves, and broad fluvial, wetland, estuarine & marine ecosystems that provide vast ecosystem services linked to the surrounding coastal areas of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Shipborne commerce via Southwest Pass, the major river entrance, is valued at ~$300M per day and includes 60% of US global grain exports. The promontory wetlands and landmass also provide protection from hurricane surges to adjacent communities and coastlines.