The Water Campus

The Center for Coastal & Deltaic Solutions is home to The Water Institute of The Gulf, The Estuary Conference and Event Venue and Waterworking - a shared coworking space. Through an integrated and interdisciplinary approach, TheWater Institute of the Gulf helps create more resilient communities, thriving economies and a healthy environment. CENTER FOR COASTAL & DELTAIC SOLUTIONS The LSU Center for River Studies is used for outreach, engagement and advocacy show- casing Louisiana’s working delta, Louisiana’s coastal program and research dedicated to coastal restoration and river management. The cornerstone of the Center is the Lower Mississippi River Physical Model, a 90 ft. x 120 ft. movable bed model of the lower Mississippi River. LSU CENTER FOR RIVER STUDIES The CPRA is established as the single state entity with authority to articulate a clear statement of priorities and to focus development and implementation efforts to achieve a comprehensive coastal master plan for the state of Louisiana. COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY The Lower Mississippi River Physical Model simulates the river’s depth, sediment and flow and is designed to study how it responds to modification. Twenty high-resolution projectors are mounted above the model bed to project aerial photographs, project features, diversion outputs and other simulations/animations.