By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor It's oystermen vs. the state over the Mid-Barataria sediment project. Louisiana is amid a $2 billion restoration job in an attempt to battle coastal land loss. The Louisiana Oyster Task Force fear the work could cost its members their livelihood, and vow a lawsuit. The current plan calls for diverting enough mud-laden water through a levee on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish and rebuild about 28 acres of land in Barataria Bay. It's intended to mimic the natural water flow that occurred for centuries. It's gameday for LSU and Tennessee. The morning's (sigh) college grid tilt features two ranked teams. Our experts largely say we'll have to listen to "Rocky Top" at the end of the game, but columnist Scott Rabalais charts out a way for the Tigers to win. Check back after the game for full coverage. Will President Joe Biden's marijuana possession forgiveness plan extend to Louisiana? It's not that simple, as Gov. John Bel Edwards explains. |