Tidal Marsh and Watershed Impoundments:

Tidal Marsh and Watershed Impoundments: A. New tidal marsh impoundments are prohibited except where a proposed impoundment is part of a plan adopted by the Executive Director following the same procedures used for promulgating regulations. B. Proposals to repair or replace existing impoundment structures will be allowed only if all other applicable guidelines are met and the use for which the impoundment was originally created is its current use. C. Impoundments of rivers and bayous alter the quality, quantity and timing of freshwater flows into estuaries as well as block migration of fishery resources. Such impoundments are prohibited except where a proposed impoundment is part of a plan adopted by the Executive Director following the same procedures used for promulgating regulations. MISS. CODE ANN. §§49-15-304, 49-27-59, 57-15-6, 57-15-10