New Orleans District News

2025-0119

Pentagon News — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:40:27 GMT

The proposed project is a levee lift of the crown and protected side berm improvements on the A-East Levee Section of the South the Lafourche Levee District Larose to Golden Meadow Hurricane Levee Project. Approximately 133,132 cubic yards of borrow embankment clay fill will be required for the approximately 24,900 feet by 80 feet (45.7 acres) of the proposed 2-foot crown lift in project area. The crown will be 10 feet wide and slope at 3 on 1 down to the flood side and protected side berms of the levee. The protected side berm improvements will consist of approximately 80,374 cubic yards of borrow embankment clay fill will be required for the approximately 24,900 feet by 70 feet (40.0 acres) of the proposed protected side berm improvements. The protected side berm improvements are 70 feet wide on a 20 to 1 slope. All disturbed areas of the levee require seeding and fertilizing once complete to establish grass vegetative growth. The borrow source providing the material that will be utilized for the proposed levee lift will be evaluated for suitability prior to use to ensure compliance with all requirements under 33 U.S.C. Section 408.

NOLA Terminal, 24-0873

Pentagon News — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:57:00 GMT

To perform facility improvements and modification to the existing facility including replacing existing supports for the conveyor crossing the right descending Mississippi River Levee, vicinity of LS 1246+09, adding a rock berm at Ship Dock 1 along the river bank, and to perform modifications to Ship Dock 1 to include redesign of the levee ramp and approach-way crossing the levee, to install support towers with a pipe-pile foundation for the conveyor system on the batture and river bank, and install a firewater intake structure on the river bank at Myrtle Grove, LA, in Plaquemines Parish.

JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF CAPITOL PROJECTS - DICKORY AVENUE EXTENSION (2025-0105)

Pentagon News — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:32:00 GMT

The proposed action consists of constructing a new four lane roadway and drainage features to extend the existing Dickory Avenue roadway to Jefferson Highway (Hwy 48). The Requester states that the proposed project is necessary to improve Jefferson Parish’s transportation network to allow more efficient travel for motorists and to promote economic development.

Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment #556

Pentagon News — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:53:00 GMT

The District is updating the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment #556, Categorical Permissions to Alter U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects Pursuant to 33 USC 408, dated October 2017, to evaluate the environmental impacts of proposed new and revised categories of requested alterations to determine whether those actions may appropriately be designated as categorical permissions.

WBV 16.2b

Pentagon News — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:35:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the New Orleans District (CEMVN). Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefor, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. Comments must be mailed or emailed by or before the last day of the comment period and must reference the file number of this public notice. Comments will become part of the record and will be considered in the decision on the request. See below for contact information and address. The proposed action could alter the Greater New Orleans, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS), West Bank and Vicinity, Louisiana (WBV) project, WBV-16.2 levee reach in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

2021-0936: MONTZ PUMP STATIONS

Pentagon News — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT

The proposed action consists of the construction of two drainage pump stations. Each pump station shall be comprised of a retention pond, electrical and mechanical buildings, and discharge pipes that are to be installed under LA Highway 628 and over the existing upper guide levee of the Bonnet Carré Spillway. Concrete scour pads are to be installed on the discharge side of the levee.

23-0228; Olivier Plantation, LLC

Pentagon News — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:36:00 GMT

Olivier Plantation, LLC. is requesting authorization, to construct a 10-slip boat shed, deck and parking area on the flood side of the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity-Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (LP&VHSDRRS) floodwall and along the bank of the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet Canal (MRGO). The 10-slip boat shed will have an elevated deck approximately 200' leading to the slips. The parking area and driveway will be constructed using TrueGrid Root Grass pavers to keep the appearance the same.

Marathon Petroleum Company (File # 2022-1143)

Pentagon News — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:14:55 GMT

TRC Companies, obo Marathon Petroleum Company, to transport two reactor vessels from the Mississippi River onto the batture to a temporary modular bridge across the left descending Mississippi River levee, vicinity of second order levee station 4553+67, at Garyville, Louisiana, in St. John the Baptist Parish. The proposed action could require minor dredging in the Mississippi River adjacent to the project area.

LA 23 Asset Management Group, LLC (LA 23) (22-0193)

Pentagon News — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:40:20 GMT

LA 23 is requesting authorization to install a continuous, pile-supported wharf structure at the (-)50-foot contour in the river. There will be four discrete pile-supported approachways from the wharf back across the batture. Where the approachways cross the levee section they will be supported by spread footings. The approachways will then reach the elevated container stacking area. The container stacking area between the levee and Hwy 23 will be elevated to approximately (+)17.5 feet and retaining walls will be installed.

Orpheum Avenue Concrete Slope Pave Project (23-0088)

Pentagon News — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 21:20:02 GMT

Orpheum Avenue Concrete Slope Pave Project (23-0088)

2013-0634, Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

Pentagon News — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:09:00 GMT

Notice of Availability of the Final Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project Environmental Impact Statement

22-0014, Bucktown Marsh Restoration and Living Shoreline

Pentagon News — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:43:00 GMT

The Jefferson Parish Department of Ecosystem and Coastal Management proposes to construct the Bucktown Marsh Restoration and Living Shoreline Project along the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline bordering the Bucktown neighborhood of Metairie, Louisiana.

21-0893; Louisiana Department of Transportation

Pentagon News — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:25:01 GMT

The Louisiana Department of Transportation proposes to decommission the Belle Chase Tunnel and remove the existing Judge Perez Bridge over the Algiers Canal West and East levee, vicinity of levee stations, 682+24 and 1083+29, respectively, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish. The figures attached provide additional details.

20-0837, Jefferson Parish, Bucktown Marina

Pentagon News — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:55:00 GMT

Jefferson Parish proposes to construct a rubble mound groin structure with navigation aids at the Bucktown Marina entrance, on the flood side of the Lake Pontchartrain & Vicinity, 17th Canal Pump Station, vicinity of levee station 408+05.

Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District - NHPA Public Notice

Pentagon News — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:24:00 GMT

Notice of Intent to Prepare Memorandum of Agreement Regarding “Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, Bayou Lafourche Mississippi River Re-Introduction and Pumping Capacity Improvement Project, Ascension Parish, Louisiana.”

St. Bernard Parish Government MRGO (Emergency Request)

Pentagon News — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:39:14 GMT

St. Bernard Parish Government request permission to temporarily open a cut in the MRGO Rock Closure Structure for flood control following Hurricane Delta.

20-0364; Louisiana Department of Transportation

Pentagon News — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:17:43 GMT

The Louisiana Department of Transportation proposes to replace the Judge Perez Bridge with a new bridge over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Algiers Canal West and East levee, vicinity of levee stations, 682+24 and 1083+29, respectively, at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish.

20-0036, Phillips 66 Alliance H2PL, LLC

Pentagon News — Fri, 29 May 2020 20:33:38 GMT

Phillips 66 Alliance H2PL, LLC proposes to construct the Alliance Hydrogen Pipeline Project, an approximately 36 mile, 12-inch diameter hydrogen pipeline from an existing facility in Luling Louisiana to the Alliance refinery in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

19-0682; Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage

Pentagon News — Fri, 29 May 2020 20:26:00 GMT

Pheonix Global Engineering and Construction obo Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage proposes to dredge, temporary stockpile and construct the Lake Cataouatche Pump Station approximately 95 feet landward of the West Bank and Vicinity- HSDRRS Lake Cataouatche Levee.

19-0735 Plaquemines Parish

Pentagon News — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:10:20 GMT

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District (CEMVN), is reviewing a request for permission to modify a USACE Project under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and codified in 33 U.S.C. 408 (“Section 408”). The project to be modified or altered is the New Orleans to Venice East Bank Hurricane Bank Levee (NOV-01), Phoenix to Bohemia Polder Levee System Reach C project in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The proposed modification is to fill nine (9) non-operational culverts at four (4) locations with lightweight grout to stabilize them in order to be permanently abandoned in place and maintain the integrity of the levee.