26 Oct 2021

HSDRRS Final Comprehensive Environmental Document, Phase II released for review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has released the final Comprehensive Environmental Document (CED), Phase II for the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System today for a 30-day public review.

25 Oct 2021

Borrow Area Draft Environmental Assessment released for public review

Draft Environmental Assessment #586, “New Orleans to Venice Hurricane Protection Project, Federal Hurricane Protection Levee, Utilization of the Woodland North Borrow Area for Use from Woodpark to Pointe Celeste Pump Station” is available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning Oct. 23 through Nov. 22.

1 Oct 2021

Contract awarded for test section work for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for test section work on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. This work will support the construction of approximately 17.5 miles of levee system that will provide 100-year level storm surge risk reduction to the area extending from Bonnet Carrė spillway to Garyville.