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10 LSU J. Energy L. & Resources 189 (2022)
Calling All Oysters: An Analysis of Living Shorelines, Legal Impediments, and Louisiana's Land Loss Crisis

handle is hein.journals/lsujoenre10 and id is 193 raw text is: Calling All Oysters: An Analysis of Living Shoreines, Legal Impediments, and Louisiana's Land Loss Crisis Alyssa Craton * TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction............................................................190 Background............................................................192 A. Nature's Contributions to the Coastal Erosion Process in Louisiana .........................192 B. Man's Contribution to the Coastal Erosion Process in Louisiana: The Effect of the Levees on the Mississippi River Delta ..................................194 1. Losing Louisiana......................................................195 A. Louisiana's Seafood Production Is Vital to the Industry Nationwide......................................196 B. Louisiana's Coast Is the Ground on Which the Energy Industry Stands......................................197 C. Not Just Wetlands: Louisiana's Coast Is Rich in Homelife, Community, and Culture ........................ 199 II. Living Shorelines Can Restore and Rebuild Louisiana's Coast ..................................................... 200 A. One Living Shoreline Method in Particular Presents a Viable Solution to Louisiana's Land Loss Crisis ................................................. 201 B. A Multi-Factor Approach: Oyster Reefs Supply a Wide Range of Benefits to the Coastal Restoration Process ..................................... 202 C. Small-Scale Oyster Reef Projects Are Already Underway and Have Proven Successful ...................... 204 D. Put a Dollar Sign on It: Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Reefs Produces Profound Results .................. 205 III. Legal Impediments to the Implementation of Oyster Reefs to Combat Erosion in Louisiana's Coastal Zone .................. 206 A. Nationwide Permits (NWPs) and Louisiana-Specific Permits for Implementing Living Shorelines ............................... 206

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