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Louisiana Pearl River residents disapprove of new flood control lake plan

— Despite the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a scaled-down flood control lake near downtown Jackson, Mississippi, environmental groups and residents in Louisiana remain opposed to the project, saying it could result in environmental damage to coastal fisheries and wetlands.

The federal agency said at a public meeting last week in Slidell that the original plan isn't cost-effective. The Cor…

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