Hurricane Katrina had the most devastating impact on Louisiana where it damages the wetlands and the vegetation in the marshes may not grow back. Vegetation along water sources disappeared and whatever remains became brown. Katrina affected local sea harvests and decreased oyster production by two- thirds and more were imported. Fisherman were unemployed and unsettled. Floodwater became contaminated household chemicals petroleum and affected underground gas and oil tanks. Leaking sewer and gas pipes contaminated floodwater. Human corpses and dead pets raised the risk of bacterial contamination and placed material for a platform for the plants to grow. The Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan is also planning to rebuild barrier islands and replant lost marsh grass.
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