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  • 2 Dec 2022

    Corps releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review

    Alternative project evaluation to compensate for environmental impacts associated with the construction of WSLP Project.
  • 12 Oct 2022

    Corps begins constructing underwater sill to halt saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River

    Project designed to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill Oct. 11, 2022, across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
  • 28 Sep 2022

    Corps to construct underwater sill to halt saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
  • 23 Sep 2022

    Comments sought for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Environmental Impact Statement

    The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permits and permission to construct, maintain and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish.
  • 21 Sep 2022

    Corps seeks public comments on proposed construction of Humble Canal Preload Levee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is requesting public comments for preparations of the Humble Canal Gate Site and initial levee preload in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The public comment period begins on Sept. 21 and concludes on Oct. 6, 2022.
  • 16 Sep 2022

    New Orleans District changes command

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District commander Col. Stephen Murphy handed the reins to Col. Cullen Jones during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
  • 16 Sep 2022

    Corps seeks public comments on proposed action at Neptune Pass

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is requesting public comments for the proposed installation of a flow control feature within Neptune Pass, a newly enlarged pass on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from Buras in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The public comment period begins on Sept. 16 and concludes on Oct. 16, 2022.
  • 29 Jun 2022

    Recommended plan for South Central Coast Louisiana project finalized

    Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and Chief of Engineers, signed the South Central Coast, Louisiana Chief of Engineers Report specifying the recommended path forward for reducing hurricane and storm damage risk in Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary parishes. The report has been submitted to the Administration and Congress for review and authorization.
  • 16 Jun 2022

    PUBLIC NOTICE – PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD for Section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020

    Public Comment for Section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, Definition of Economically Disadvantaged Community Public Comment Period: 03 June 2022 to 02 August 2022
  • 13 Jun 2022

    St. Tammany feasibility study receives additional time, funding

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, received an exemption for additional time and funding for the St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Feasibility Study to further refine the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) identified in 2021.
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