Showing posts with label atchafalaya swamp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label atchafalaya swamp. Show all posts
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Just a few pictures of Atchafalaya
During my husbands drive yesterday he decided to snap some pictures of the Atchafalaya Swamp to share with my readers.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Flooding in New Orleans....
I hope this won't effect the alligator population for the nearing season in September for the local alligator hunters and the ones who hunt in the Atchafalya River basin.
Mississippi River flooding in New Orleans area could be massive if Morganza spillway stays closed
The Times-Picayune By Mark Schleifstein
If the Morganza Floodway is not opened to funnel 300,000 cubic feet per second of water from the Mississippi River into the Atchafalaya River basin, the additional water could cause levees to fail along the river from Morganza to Plaquemines Parish, including all of the New Orleans area, resulting in as much as 25 feet of floodwater, according to a map provided to state officials by the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday.
More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Enlarge Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune BRETT DUKE / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Mississippi River water pours through the Bonnet Carre Spillway structure in Norco Tuesday, May 10, 2011. The spillway diverts water from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. Aerials over the Mississippi River and Bonnet Carre Spillway Tuesday, May 10, 2011 gallery (21 photos)
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The worst-case scenario obtained by The Times-Picayune is part of the risk assessment conducted this week by corps officials in support of opening the floodway. The combination of water from the floodway and from the Old River Control Structure just upriver of Morganza pouring into the Atchafalaya basin will flood a large swath of mostly unpopulated land.
It will also threaten Morgan City, Houma and several smaller communities.
Ironically, much of the Atchafalaya Basin would still flood if the spillway is not opened, according to the new map, because the Old River Control Structure will be sending twice as much water from the Mississippi into the basin as it normally does. Meanwhile, the river will still overtop the relatively low Morganza floodway structure even if it's not opened, and several other levee failures could occur between Morganza and Baton Rouge.
chart-morganza-051111.jpgView full size
Corps Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh, president of the Mississippi River Commission and commander of all corps districts along the river, has strongly hinted that he will approve opening the Morganza Floodway sometime between Friday and Tuesday. That's when the rate of water moving past Red River Landing, across from the Louisiana State Prison at Angola, will reach 1.5 million cubic feet per second, which is the official trigger for opening the spillway.
During a news conference in Baton Rouge, Gov. Bobby Jindal said he expects Walsh to order the opening of the spillway. He urged residents in affected areas to prepare for evacuations if called for by their local elected leaders.
High Water
Enlarge John McCusker, The Times-Picayune John McCusker/The Times-Picayune The high water on the Mississippi River around New Orleans inspires many different reactions and activities Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Raymond Cooper caught this giant catfish while fishing the flooded batture. Mississippi River in New Orleans gallery (13 photos)
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"Based on various inundation maps, you're looking at roughly 3 million acres that will be impacted, be underwater," when the floodway opens, Jindal said. "That includes about 18,000 acres of cropland just within the Atchafalaya basin."
According to census data, about 2,500 people inside the floodway, including residents of Melville, Butte Larose and Krotz Springs, could be surrounded by water, and another 22,500 people and 11,000 structures will be affected by some flooding, Jindal said.
Jindal said it will take about three days from the opening of the floodway until the first water from Morganza reaches Morgan City, which already is experiencing high water from the Old River Control Structure.
Serious flooding also is expected in parts of northern Louisiana as rivers and streams that normally flow unimpeded into the Mississippi have begun to back up. No rivers or streams enter the Mississippi in south Louisiana.
Too close for comfort
The National Weather Service has predicted that at its crest, 1.9 million cubic feet per second of water will flow past the Red River Landing if the floodway is not opened.
That would result in a crest of 19.5 feet at the Carrollton Gauge in New Orleans, which is 2.5 feet above official flood stage and just 6 inches below the top of floodwalls.
map2-morganza-051111.jpgView full size
The new corps map assumes that such a high water level could result in multiple failures of earthen levees, floodwalls or other structures along the river, said Walter Baumy, chief of engineering for the corps' New Orleans office.
The record high water levels also would cause a dramatic disruption to business in the Port of New Orleans and elsewhere along the river in the New Orleans area, said Bob Turner, executive director of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East.
"With a stage at Carrollton of 19.5 feet, we would have to close most of the floodgates along the Mississippi River levee within our jurisdiction," he said. "The port, Public Belt Railroad, recreational areas like the Audubon Aquarium and the Butterfly Park would have to close."
More significant, though, would be the unknown effects on the levees, Turner said.
"We have a good bit of experience dealing with seepage and sand boils, saturated soil conditions when the river stages are around 17 feet," he said. "Once the river gets over 17.5 feet, I don't know that we've got a lot of experience dealing with those same issues. Seepage and sand boils, that uncertainty gives us some concern. My gut is if it gets higher, it's going to be more difficult to keep those things under control."
Even if the river doesn't go much over 17 feet at New Orleans, a level reached at noon Tuesday, levee officials will be keeping careful watch when the river begins to drop, now not expected until mid-June, Turner said.
"If the river begins to fall rapidly, we could have incidents where saturated levees slide into the river," he said.
Laying bare the risks
Baumy emphasized that the no-Morganza map was not designed with the public in mind, but rather to help corps engineers plan better.
"The maps were done in a day or two, as we were trying to assess risk to show, here's the options on the table and here's some things to think about," he said.
For instance, while the color code on the map shows the possibility of 20 to 25 feet of water occurring from Kenner through New Orleans if levees were to fail, elevations vary dramatically within that area.
And while the map indicates flooding all along the east side of the river from Simmesport to New Orleans, it is not meant to indicate all of that area would be flooded, Baumy said. Rather, the colors indicate the highest water level possible if the levee were overtopped or breached in those areas. The corps would not expect all segments of the levee system to fail, he said.
State agencies already are scrambling to prepare for flooding in the Atchafalaya basin and in northern flood areas, Jindal said, saying 500 additional National Guard troops have been deployed.
The National Guard has set up liaison teams in 19 parishes and assigned troops to work with corps teams and the Coast Guard.
The state also is rounding up thousands of feet of Hesco basket, fiber and metal baskets that are filled with rock and dirt to create temporary levees.
Evacuation guidelines
Spillway fly over Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Spillway fly over Tuesday, May 10, 2011 The Army Corps of Engineers opened an additional 44 bays of the Bonnet Spillway structure Tuesday, May 10, 2011 to divert water from a rapidly rising Mississippi River. The spillway was last opened in 2008 for 28 days. Watch video
Catahoula, Point Coupee and Iberia parishes have begun issuing evacuation orders from some localities, while others, including St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Martin, West Baton Rouge, Assumption and Ascension, have issued voluntary evacuation recommendations to residents and businesses in expected flood areas.
Jindal also is lobbying federal officials to upgrade their treatment of the potential flooding as a national disaster. FEMA has agreed to provide direct federal assistance to 22 parishes, but the disaster agency has not agreed to let the state bill the federal government for its costs in flood fighting.
In a Monday letter to President Barack Obama, Jindal said the state has estimated its costs for the first 30 days to be at least $80 million, including $20 million the Department of Child and Family Services will need for shelters.
Jindal also has asked the Defense Department to reimburse the state for National Guard mobilization because the Morganza Floodway is part of the national floodway system.
Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain also asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday to consider the floodway opening to be a natural disaster, which would make farmers eligible for federal assistance.
Meanwhile, at Montz, an additional 44 bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway were opened Tuesday, increasing the number of bays opened to 72. The spillway has 350 bays.
The action will increase the flow of water to about 70,000 cubic feet per second, according to spillway manager Chris Brantley. Another 38 bays could be opened today.
When fully open, the spillway diverts 250,000 cubic feet of water per second into Lake Pontchartrain.
Mississippi River flooding in New Orleans area could be massive if Morganza spillway stays closed
The Times-Picayune By Mark Schleifstein
If the Morganza Floodway is not opened to funnel 300,000 cubic feet per second of water from the Mississippi River into the Atchafalaya River basin, the additional water could cause levees to fail along the river from Morganza to Plaquemines Parish, including all of the New Orleans area, resulting in as much as 25 feet of floodwater, according to a map provided to state officials by the Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday.
More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Enlarge Brett Duke, The Times-Picayune BRETT DUKE / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Mississippi River water pours through the Bonnet Carre Spillway structure in Norco Tuesday, May 10, 2011. The spillway diverts water from the Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. Aerials over the Mississippi River and Bonnet Carre Spillway Tuesday, May 10, 2011 gallery (21 photos)
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
* More Bonnet Carre Spillway bays opened Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The worst-case scenario obtained by The Times-Picayune is part of the risk assessment conducted this week by corps officials in support of opening the floodway. The combination of water from the floodway and from the Old River Control Structure just upriver of Morganza pouring into the Atchafalaya basin will flood a large swath of mostly unpopulated land.
It will also threaten Morgan City, Houma and several smaller communities.
Ironically, much of the Atchafalaya Basin would still flood if the spillway is not opened, according to the new map, because the Old River Control Structure will be sending twice as much water from the Mississippi into the basin as it normally does. Meanwhile, the river will still overtop the relatively low Morganza floodway structure even if it's not opened, and several other levee failures could occur between Morganza and Baton Rouge.
chart-morganza-051111.jpgView full size
Corps Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh, president of the Mississippi River Commission and commander of all corps districts along the river, has strongly hinted that he will approve opening the Morganza Floodway sometime between Friday and Tuesday. That's when the rate of water moving past Red River Landing, across from the Louisiana State Prison at Angola, will reach 1.5 million cubic feet per second, which is the official trigger for opening the spillway.
During a news conference in Baton Rouge, Gov. Bobby Jindal said he expects Walsh to order the opening of the spillway. He urged residents in affected areas to prepare for evacuations if called for by their local elected leaders.
High Water
Enlarge John McCusker, The Times-Picayune John McCusker/The Times-Picayune The high water on the Mississippi River around New Orleans inspires many different reactions and activities Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Raymond Cooper caught this giant catfish while fishing the flooded batture. Mississippi River in New Orleans gallery (13 photos)
* High Water
* High Water
* High Water
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* High Water
"Based on various inundation maps, you're looking at roughly 3 million acres that will be impacted, be underwater," when the floodway opens, Jindal said. "That includes about 18,000 acres of cropland just within the Atchafalaya basin."
According to census data, about 2,500 people inside the floodway, including residents of Melville, Butte Larose and Krotz Springs, could be surrounded by water, and another 22,500 people and 11,000 structures will be affected by some flooding, Jindal said.
Jindal said it will take about three days from the opening of the floodway until the first water from Morganza reaches Morgan City, which already is experiencing high water from the Old River Control Structure.
Serious flooding also is expected in parts of northern Louisiana as rivers and streams that normally flow unimpeded into the Mississippi have begun to back up. No rivers or streams enter the Mississippi in south Louisiana.
Too close for comfort
The National Weather Service has predicted that at its crest, 1.9 million cubic feet per second of water will flow past the Red River Landing if the floodway is not opened.
That would result in a crest of 19.5 feet at the Carrollton Gauge in New Orleans, which is 2.5 feet above official flood stage and just 6 inches below the top of floodwalls.
map2-morganza-051111.jpgView full size
The new corps map assumes that such a high water level could result in multiple failures of earthen levees, floodwalls or other structures along the river, said Walter Baumy, chief of engineering for the corps' New Orleans office.
The record high water levels also would cause a dramatic disruption to business in the Port of New Orleans and elsewhere along the river in the New Orleans area, said Bob Turner, executive director of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East.
"With a stage at Carrollton of 19.5 feet, we would have to close most of the floodgates along the Mississippi River levee within our jurisdiction," he said. "The port, Public Belt Railroad, recreational areas like the Audubon Aquarium and the Butterfly Park would have to close."
More significant, though, would be the unknown effects on the levees, Turner said.
"We have a good bit of experience dealing with seepage and sand boils, saturated soil conditions when the river stages are around 17 feet," he said. "Once the river gets over 17.5 feet, I don't know that we've got a lot of experience dealing with those same issues. Seepage and sand boils, that uncertainty gives us some concern. My gut is if it gets higher, it's going to be more difficult to keep those things under control."
Even if the river doesn't go much over 17 feet at New Orleans, a level reached at noon Tuesday, levee officials will be keeping careful watch when the river begins to drop, now not expected until mid-June, Turner said.
"If the river begins to fall rapidly, we could have incidents where saturated levees slide into the river," he said.
Laying bare the risks
Baumy emphasized that the no-Morganza map was not designed with the public in mind, but rather to help corps engineers plan better.
"The maps were done in a day or two, as we were trying to assess risk to show, here's the options on the table and here's some things to think about," he said.
For instance, while the color code on the map shows the possibility of 20 to 25 feet of water occurring from Kenner through New Orleans if levees were to fail, elevations vary dramatically within that area.
And while the map indicates flooding all along the east side of the river from Simmesport to New Orleans, it is not meant to indicate all of that area would be flooded, Baumy said. Rather, the colors indicate the highest water level possible if the levee were overtopped or breached in those areas. The corps would not expect all segments of the levee system to fail, he said.
State agencies already are scrambling to prepare for flooding in the Atchafalaya basin and in northern flood areas, Jindal said, saying 500 additional National Guard troops have been deployed.
The National Guard has set up liaison teams in 19 parishes and assigned troops to work with corps teams and the Coast Guard.
The state also is rounding up thousands of feet of Hesco basket, fiber and metal baskets that are filled with rock and dirt to create temporary levees.
Evacuation guidelines
Spillway fly over Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Spillway fly over Tuesday, May 10, 2011 The Army Corps of Engineers opened an additional 44 bays of the Bonnet Spillway structure Tuesday, May 10, 2011 to divert water from a rapidly rising Mississippi River. The spillway was last opened in 2008 for 28 days. Watch video
Catahoula, Point Coupee and Iberia parishes have begun issuing evacuation orders from some localities, while others, including St. Landry, St. Mary, St. Martin, West Baton Rouge, Assumption and Ascension, have issued voluntary evacuation recommendations to residents and businesses in expected flood areas.
Jindal also is lobbying federal officials to upgrade their treatment of the potential flooding as a national disaster. FEMA has agreed to provide direct federal assistance to 22 parishes, but the disaster agency has not agreed to let the state bill the federal government for its costs in flood fighting.
In a Monday letter to President Barack Obama, Jindal said the state has estimated its costs for the first 30 days to be at least $80 million, including $20 million the Department of Child and Family Services will need for shelters.
Jindal also has asked the Defense Department to reimburse the state for National Guard mobilization because the Morganza Floodway is part of the national floodway system.
Agriculture & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain also asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday to consider the floodway opening to be a natural disaster, which would make farmers eligible for federal assistance.
Meanwhile, at Montz, an additional 44 bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway were opened Tuesday, increasing the number of bays opened to 72. The spillway has 350 bays.
The action will increase the flow of water to about 70,000 cubic feet per second, according to spillway manager Chris Brantley. Another 38 bays could be opened today.
When fully open, the spillway diverts 250,000 cubic feet of water per second into Lake Pontchartrain.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Get Great Swamp People Gear!
Looking for some swamp people gear? If you missed an episode or want to download them you can get them on Amazon
for $1.99 an episode. Want to get a taste of some Alligator, try some Jerky
. While eating that spicy jerky you can rock out to some Swamp tunes
of the Bayou. Why not read a good book about living on the Atchafalaya swamp
? If you want to see more of the swamp and can't wait till the new season of Swamp People kicks off, check out Louisiana Swamp Country A Taste Of Life On The Pearl River Bayou
. There is really no going wrong, I could go on and on about some of the great things you can get that reflect our State and its culture. My personal favorite is Aunt Sally's Pralines
and I always have a bottle of Tobasco
in my refrigerator as does everyone else down here. If you like coffee then you will love a good cup of Cafe Du Monde
along with a sweet beignet
.
I wanted to update my blog and share some of my favorite things in Louisiana that you too can enjoy. So kick back with a cup of chicory and a beignet and look forward to more blog posts from yours truly.
for $1.99 an episode. Want to get a taste of some Alligator, try some Jerky. While eating that spicy jerky you can rock out to some Swamp tunes of the Bayou. Why not read a good book about living on the Atchafalaya swamp? If you want to see more of the swamp and can't wait till the new season of Swamp People kicks off, check out Louisiana Swamp Country A Taste Of Life On The Pearl River Bayou. There is really no going wrong, I could go on and on about some of the great things you can get that reflect our State and its culture. My personal favorite is Aunt Sally's Pralines and I always have a bottle of Tobasco in my refrigerator as does everyone else down here. If you like coffee then you will love a good cup of Cafe Du Monde along with a sweet beignet.I wanted to update my blog and share some of my favorite things in Louisiana that you too can enjoy. So kick back with a cup of chicory and a beignet and look forward to more blog posts from yours truly.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
The Final Countdown
With just a few days left in the season, the pressure's intensifying. Can the swampers "tag out" in time?
Check it out tonight 10/24/2010 10/9c
Check it out tonight 10/24/2010 10/9c
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Pierre Part gets put on the map thanks to Troy
Troy Landry of Pierre Part, Louisiana gains celebrity status in south Louisiana.
Landry is one of several stars on The History Channel's new series. "Swamp People" is a documentary television series that follows Cajuns living in the swamps of the Atchafalaya River Basin. The series premiered August 22.
Landry said the people from The History Channel first went to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries looking for information on alligator hunting.
"When they finished getting their information, they asked the guys if they knew anyone who they could go out in a boat with and take pictures of the swamp," Landry said.
One of Landry's friends works for Wildlife and Fisheries and gave the representatives his information.
"He called me right after they left his office and said 'man, t-buddy I hope you not mad at me, but I gave some people your name and phone number,'" Landry said. "I wanted to help out my buddy, so I figured I would do this favor for him."
Landry said he had no idea that The History Channel was planning on making a TV series.
"The more I talked to them, the more I realized that they wanted to make a show out of this and pay me for it," Landry said. "I said well shit, I had to catch the alligators anyhow, so why not let them help me to pay for it?"
Since its premiere, "Swamp People" has been the talk of not only south Louisiana, but also the whole nation. The show has set the ratings record for The History Channel.
"I really never thought the show would be as popular as it is," Landry said. "I figured the little kids would like it, but even the old people like it. The kids, the momma, the daddy, the maw maw and the paw paw all like the show. Everyone I talk to loves it. It shocked me. I didn't think a lot of people would like it this much."
Landry says that things have definitely changed since the beginning of the show.
"I used to be able to go to the grocery store and back in five minutes," Landry said. "Now it takes me an hour and a half. Everybody I meet wants to talk about the show and how much they like it. I really enjoy it, though."
Landry's favorite part about the show is the attention that he gets from the children.
"They actually love the show," Landry said. "When I meet them somewhere, the first thing they say is 'Is that the alligator man? Are you the man on TV?' Sometimes I kid with them and say 'Oh no, that's my brother!' but they know better."
The first season of "Swamp People" focused solely on alligator hunting. Landry said that The History Channel plans on mixing things up with other subjects such as crawfishing in the next seasons.
Landry often says in the show that he "lives off of the land." He is currently building a new house for his family that contains no drywall. The interior of the house is made entirely of salvaged wood that he collected from the swamp himself.
Landry says that he plans to be a part of the show for as long as he can. "I hope they like me being on the show, so as long as they want me there, I guess I'll be on it."
Landry is one of several stars on The History Channel's new series. "Swamp People" is a documentary television series that follows Cajuns living in the swamps of the Atchafalaya River Basin. The series premiered August 22.
Landry said the people from The History Channel first went to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries looking for information on alligator hunting.
"When they finished getting their information, they asked the guys if they knew anyone who they could go out in a boat with and take pictures of the swamp," Landry said.
One of Landry's friends works for Wildlife and Fisheries and gave the representatives his information.
"He called me right after they left his office and said 'man, t-buddy I hope you not mad at me, but I gave some people your name and phone number,'" Landry said. "I wanted to help out my buddy, so I figured I would do this favor for him."
Landry said he had no idea that The History Channel was planning on making a TV series.
"The more I talked to them, the more I realized that they wanted to make a show out of this and pay me for it," Landry said. "I said well shit, I had to catch the alligators anyhow, so why not let them help me to pay for it?"
Since its premiere, "Swamp People" has been the talk of not only south Louisiana, but also the whole nation. The show has set the ratings record for The History Channel.
"I really never thought the show would be as popular as it is," Landry said. "I figured the little kids would like it, but even the old people like it. The kids, the momma, the daddy, the maw maw and the paw paw all like the show. Everyone I talk to loves it. It shocked me. I didn't think a lot of people would like it this much."
Landry says that things have definitely changed since the beginning of the show.
"I used to be able to go to the grocery store and back in five minutes," Landry said. "Now it takes me an hour and a half. Everybody I meet wants to talk about the show and how much they like it. I really enjoy it, though."
Landry's favorite part about the show is the attention that he gets from the children.
"They actually love the show," Landry said. "When I meet them somewhere, the first thing they say is 'Is that the alligator man? Are you the man on TV?' Sometimes I kid with them and say 'Oh no, that's my brother!' but they know better."
The first season of "Swamp People" focused solely on alligator hunting. Landry said that The History Channel plans on mixing things up with other subjects such as crawfishing in the next seasons.
Landry often says in the show that he "lives off of the land." He is currently building a new house for his family that contains no drywall. The interior of the house is made entirely of salvaged wood that he collected from the swamp himself.
Landry says that he plans to be a part of the show for as long as he can. "I hope they like me being on the show, so as long as they want me there, I guess I'll be on it."
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Swamp People and the Atchafalaya Swamp
Sprawling over a million-acre swath of southern Louisiana, the Atchafalaya River Basin is the largest swamp in the United States and one of the country's most ecologically varied regions. Its wetlands, bayous and marshes are home to 300 species of birds, 90 species of fish, shellfish and 54 species of reptiles and amphibians, including the famous American alligator. It owes much of its haunting and mysterious beauty to the towering, moss-draped bald cypress trees that thrive in the swamp waters.
For hundreds of years, the Basin's human dwellers (swamp people)—from the Native Americans who harvested its timber to the present-day Cajuns who hunt alligators in the swamps murky depths—have subsisted on its many bountiful resources. In the second half of the 18th century, the region became a refuge for several thousand French colonists who had been expelled from Acadie, part of present-day Nova Scotia, for refusing to swear allegiance to the British crown and church. Known as the Acadians, the settlers adapted their way of life to the changeable nature of the Basin's wetland environment, where water levels fluctuate depending on the season, by favoring houseboats and campsites to more permanent homes. Many began growing sugarcane and other crops in the fertile bayou soil, while other swamp people made a living as loggers, hunters, trappers or fishermen.
The Acadian community grew and prospered, eventually giving birth to the distinctly Louisianan "Cajun" culture, known throughout the world for its food, jazz music and unique dialect. Today, the Cajuns make up a significant part of southern Louisiana's population, and many continue to embrace the lifestyle and traditions of their ancestors.
In spite of the region's natural bounty and unmistakable splendor, swamp living has never been easy for the Cajuns and other residents of the Atchafalaya Basin. For instance, the disastrous Great Flood of 1927 decimated many communities, sparking a mass exodus that dramatically reduced the region's population. But to many people born and raised in the cradle of the lush and majestic Atchafalaya, the dangers and challenges they face are an accepted–and even welcome–part of life.
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