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.

26 Oct 2021

HSDRRS Final Comprehensive Environmental Document, Phase II released for review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has released the final Comprehensive Environmental Document (CED), Phase II for the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System today for a 30-day public review.

25 Oct 2021

Borrow Area Draft Environmental Assessment released for public review

Draft Environmental Assessment #586, “New Orleans to Venice Hurricane Protection Project, Federal Hurricane Protection Levee, Utilization of the Woodland North Borrow Area for Use from Woodpark to Pointe Celeste Pump Station” is available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning Oct. 23 through Nov. 22.

1 Oct 2021

Contract awarded for test section work for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for test section work on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. This work will support the construction of approximately 17.5 miles of levee system that will provide 100-year level storm surge risk reduction to the area extending from Bonnet Carrė spillway to Garyville.

30 Sep 2021

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Public Scoping Meetings Scheduled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled two virtual public scoping meetings to gather input for the preparation of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) regarding the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project.

23 Sep 2021

Public comment period extended for West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has extended the formal public scoping comment period through Oct. 31, 2021 for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

15 Sep 2021

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles are at new locations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up starting Sept 14.

14 Sep 2021

Humble Canal Draft Environmental Assessment comment period extended

The New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extended the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the “Mississippi River and Tributaries, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Humble Canal Gate Site Preparation and Initial Levee Preload,” through Sept. 25, 2021.