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The New Orleans District provides numerous Project &
Information Brochures.
Printed copies of any listed brochure may be requested by
e-mail. Individual brochures with Hyperlinks may be viewed by clicking
on the highlighted name. All other brochures may be downloaded in PDF format.
The
Atchafalaya Basin Project
(PDF format, 1.6 MB)
The Atchafalaya Basin is one of the nation's last great river swamps. It also
contains the 883,000-acre Atchafalaya Basin Floodway. The Corps operates four
locks, 449 miles of levees, 14 pumping stations, and 15 drainage structures in
the basin to manage the waters.
Indian Bayou -
Birding
(PDF format,
1.1 MB)
Birding opportunities in the Indian Bayou Area, a 28,000
acre public access area in the Atchafalaya Basin managed by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Features include a
checklist of 205 bird species that have been sighted in the
area, a detailed map, and directions from Interstate 10 and
U.S. Highway 190.
Indian Bayou -
Canoeing
(PDF format,
7.5 MB)
The Corps of Engineers, in partnership with Atchafalaya Water Trails (AWT), the
state of Louisiana and citizen volunteers have mapped out a network of water
trails throughout Indian Bayou. Indian Bayou offers a great opportunity to view
scenic areas of hardwood forests, cypress swamps, and a proliferation of
waterfowl, alligators and other wildlife.
Indian Bayou -
Hiking
Indian Bayou contains some of the country's most productive wildlife habitat.
It's a paradise for hunters, fisherman, boaters, nature photographers and
outdoor enthusiasts. Now Indian Bayou is home for hiking enthusiasts,
too, who can enjoy part of the world's largest freshwater swamp wilderness.
Bonnet Carré
Spillway
The Bonnet Carré Spillway is the southernmost floodway in the
Mississippi River & Tributaries (MR&T) Project. Located in St. Charles
Parish, Louisiana, the spillway protects New Orleans and other downstream
communities during major floods on the Mississippi River.
Old River Control
Structures
The Old River Control structures are operated to maintain the distribution of
flow between the Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya River, and also prevent
the Atchafalaya River from capturing the flow of the Mississippi River.
Corps
Lakes Gateway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages 4,340 recreation sites at 456 lakes
and reservoirs. Follow this link to view all the Corps Lakeside Brochures
on-line. Contained herein you will find information about all of the lakeside
parks that are administered by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Using the Lakeside Recreation Resource is easy: just click on an area of the country that you are interested in and our easy to use maps will show you all the information you need about our park system.
Click here for a full listing of all of the brochures available from the New Orleans District.
Attention Kids & Educators!
NAVIGATION: Traveling the Waterways!
A 36" x 22" black & white wall poster for coloring, which illustrates how
commerce uses the waterways for transportation.
Look at a sample 8" x 8" excerpt! (39 kb)
WETLANDS: Water, Wildlife, Plants, & People!
A combination 36" x 24" color wall poster and fact sheets designed to be used
by educators to teach their students about wetlands. Designed for 10 year olds.
Look at a sample 5" x 7" excerpt! (89 kb)
