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News Release Archive

31 Oct 2025
Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Levee Modifications in Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is seeking public input on proposed modifications to the Reach G East levee project within the Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana flood risk reduction project.
20 Oct 2025
Road Closure: Carney Road at LA Hwy 964 for Comite River Diversion Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District will temporarily close the eastern portion of Carney Road at LA Hwy 964 in Zachary, LA, as part of ongoing construction of the Comite River Diversion Channel Bayou Baton Rouge Rock Chute. The road closure will begin on November 7, 2025.
17 Oct 2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Temporary Lane Closure on General De Gaulle Drive
Work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).
30 Sep 2025
Contract awarded for Clearing and Snagging of 3 Bayous as part of the Comite River Diversion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for clearing and grubbing White, Cypress and Bayou Baton Rouge Bayous as part of the Comite River Diversion project.
30 Sep 2025
USACE New Orleans District begins constructing underwater sill in Mississippi River to arrest saltwater progression
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of America.
29 Sep 2025
Contract awarded for Brooks Lake Closure Structure and Guide Levee as part of the Comite River Diversion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing a segment of the Comite River Diversion project. The Brooks Lake Closure Structure and Guide Levee contract will construct approximately 3,350 linear feet of the diversion.
29 Sep 2025
USACE awards contract for SELA 26.1a: Widening of Florida Avenue Canal Phase IV, St. Ferdinand Street to Peoples Avenue, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
The United States Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded the SELA 26.1a contract on September 26, 2025, in the amount of $51,547,144.00 to M.R. Pittman Group, LLC of St. Rose, Louisiana.
19 Sep 2025
USACE to construct underwater sill to arrest saltwater progression into Mississippi River
The operational trigger has been met for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of America.
18 Sep 2025
Contracts awarded for Channel Segment 2b and Comite River Diversion Structure as part of the Comite River Diversion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded contracts for constructing two segments of the Comite River Diversion project. The Channel Segment 2b contract will construct approximately 2,427 feet of the diversion while the Comite River Diversion Structure contract will construct approximately 2,500 feet.
11 Sep 2025
Contract awarded for Channel Segment 3 as part of the Comite River Diversion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded one of the last remaining contracts for the Comite River Diversion project. The Channel Segment 3 contract will construct approximately one mile of the diversion channel. The contract was awarded to Red Bison Services, LLC, of Kenner, LA on September 9, 2025, in the amount of $20,102,000.