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  • 14 Apr 2025

    The United States Army Corps of Engineers holds partner signing ceremony for the Comite River Diversion project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, brought stakeholders together to sign a partnership agreement for the Comite River Diversion Project, Brooks Lake Guide Levee Feature, on Friday, April 11 at the LA State Police Joint Training Facility in Baton Rouge, LA. At the ceremony, all parties reconfirmed their commitment in delivering the project for the residents and businesses located in East Baton Rouge, Livingston, and Ascension Parishes.
  • 14 Mar 2025

    Street Closure Announcement: Destrehan Avenue in Harvey will continue to be closed due to construction on Harvey Floodwall

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on a floodwall in Harvey, La. In December of 2024. Due to the nature of the construction and proximity to the roadway, Destrehan Avenue will remain closed to traffic until June 2025.
  • 5 Mar 2025

    Storm proofing contract awarded for Orleans Parish pump stations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract to storm proof a pump station in New Orleans East so that it can remain operational during a commercial power outage event and reduce the risk of failure of the drainage system in the area.
  • 26 Feb 2025

    Virtual public meeting scheduled for Sustainable Rivers Program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled a virtual public meeting for the Sustainable Rivers Program (SRP) Atchafalaya River – Old River Control Structure (ORCS) project on March 12, at 10 a.m.
  • 24 Feb 2025

    Corps activates inspections along Mississippi River

    The Mississippi River at the Carrollton gauge 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.
  • 21 Feb 2025

    USACE awards contract for Mississippi River Levees (MRL) project in Jefferson, La.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a Seepage Remediation contract in Jefferson, La. The contract was awarded February 18, 2025, to APC Construction, LLC of Harvey, Louisiana in the amount of $7,155,368.28. This contract is part of the Mississippi River Levees (MRL) Construction Project. The contract was awarded under the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, 2022 (PL 117-43) Emergency Supplemental Funds (DRSAA22), and the estimated completion is Spring 2026.
  • 7 Jan 2025

    Virtual public update scheduled for Mississippi River study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled a virtual public update meeting for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.
  • 13 Dec 2024

    Documents related to IHNC Lock replacement released

    Updated community and traffic mitigation plans, and designs
  • 9 Dec 2024

    Street Closure Announcement: Destrehan Avenue in Harvey will be closed for up to 30 days due to construction on Harvey Floodwall

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin construction on a floodwall in Harvey, La. Construction will close Destrehan Avenue beginning on December 16, 2024 for up to 30 days.
  • 14 Nov 2024

    Army Corps, Port of New Orleans Announce Completion of Deepening Facilities Access Channel

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), announced the completion of deepening the access channel adjacent to Port NOLA facilities. This project was provided $5.82M for construction in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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