ORCID ID
0000-0002-4680-9679
Date of Award
5-2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.U.R.P.
Degree Program
Urban & Regional Planning
Department
Planning and Urban Studies
Major Professor
Marla Nelson
Second Advisor
Fallon Aidoo
Third Advisor
Traci Burch
Abstract
The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project in Barataria Bay, Southeast Louisiana, is one of the most ambitious coastal restoration projects in U.S. history. Despite the support of the MBSD project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, it is highly unpopular among coastal communities along the Barataria Bay coast and beyond. It is generally accepted that urban planning/ coastal policymaking cannot be effective without the involvement of the most affected groups. For decades, research in urban planning and environmental policymaking has suggested that policies that fail to consider the concerns of local communities are likely to fail. In planning for the MBSD project, the Corps has considered impacts on coastal communities in financial and environmental terms. However, it has been unable to adequately assess the project’s social, cultural, and psychological consequences for coastal communities. By incorporating local knowledge into coastal planning, more sustainable and equitable coastal development strategies can be developed to meet both the needs of local communities and the broader ecosystem. This must involve building partnerships and relationships with local communities, creating new planning methodologies and tools that prioritize local knowledge, and addressing power imbalances that have historically marginalized local communities from the planning process.
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Recommended Citation
Ivester, Sukari, "It’s Sedimentary! Technocracy and Public Participation in Coastal Restoration" (2023). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 3073.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/3073
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