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Hurricane Katrina had the most devastating impact on Louisiana where destroyed the Louisiana’s wetlands. Its not possible for the marshes to grow back and the vegetation along the water sources disappeared and whatever remains have turned brown. Katrina affected a local sea harvest by two-third so, US imported oysters and many fisherman were unemployed. Floodwater in the city was contaminated with household chemicals affected underground gas and oil tanks. Further contamination of floodwater by leaking sewer and gas pipes and human corpse and dead pets increased the risk of bacterial contamination. Dredged materials were placed for a platform for the plants to grow on and the Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan plans to rebuild barrier islands and replant lost marsh grass.