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News Release Archive

1 Apr 2022
Corps withdraws West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents from review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District withdrew today the “Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Risk Reduction Study, Draft Mitigation Plan Update” from the current public review period.
28 Mar 2022
Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip
The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, April 4 – April 8, 2022.
18 Mar 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.
7 Mar 2022
Corps activates inspections along Mississippi River
The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate Phase I flood fight procedures
3 Feb 2022
Corps releases annual notice to all residents within Mississippi River Floodways
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District disseminated its annual notice to residents within Mississippi River floodways. The notice serves as a reminder to those that live, operate and/or do business within these floodways that there is a risk that they may experience flooding if the floodways are activated.
2 Feb 2022
Corps undertakes repairs at the Point Coupee Pumping Station
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is repairing two of three pumps at the Pointe Coupee Pumping Station. This station provides rainwater drainage support for the Upper Pointe Coupee Loop, an 80,000-acre area surrounded by Mississippi and Atchafalaya river levees
1 Feb 2022
Chief of Engineers signs Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana Report
Friday Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and 55th Chief of Engineers, signed the Upper Barataria Basin, Louisiana Chief of Engineers’ Report for transmission to Congress.
18 Jan 2022
Federal, state and local officials sign partnering agreement
On January 18, 2022, federal, state, and local officials gathered to mark the signing of a Project Partnering Agreement for the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project that was executed on December 28, 2021 to kick-off federal-led construction for the project.
21 Dec 2021
HSDRRS levee lift General Re-evaluation Reports signed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Director of Civil Works recently signed the final Lake Pontchartrain & Vicinity and West Bank & Vicinity General Re-evaluation Reports.
13 Dec 2021
Corps seeks public comment on bank stabilization draft environmental assessment
The public is invited to provide input on the proposed emergency bank stabilization on Bayou Plaquemine along Louisiana Highway 77 in Iberville Parish, La. The 30-day public comment period begins on Dec. 9, 2021 and concludes on Jan. 8, 2022.