This article analyzes the legal requirement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) before operating the Bonnet Carré Spillway, addressing the intersection of the Endangered Species Act and federal water management decisions affecting Louisiana’s coastal fisheries and the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.

Published in The SandBar, Vol. 22, No. 2 — National Sea Grant Law Center, April 2023.

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