1 Apr 2020

Sewage & Water Board to temporarily shut off water line on Alvar St. between Dorgenois St. and Florida Ave.

The Sewage & Water Board of New Orleans will shut off the water line along Alvar St. between Dorgenois St. and Florida Ave. on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while new water line tie-ins are installed. This work is related to the construction of a new drainage canal as part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control project.

31 Mar 2020

General De Gaulle Dr. westbound to close periodically between Behrman Pl. and MacArthur Blvd.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily close the left lane of General De Gaulle Drive westbound to traffic between Behrman Place and MacArthur Boulevard for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control project. Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the left lane will be closed periodically between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. when the work site is receiving construction equipment.

25 Mar 2020

Corps begins next phase of inspections along Mississippi River

The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate phase II flood fight procedures.

24 Mar 2020

Annual Step Outside Day cancelled

KROTZ SPRINGS, La. – The 16th Annual STEP OUTSIDE Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in the Atchafalaya Basin has been cancelled in response to the novel coronavirus.

19 Mar 2020

MRC inspection trip and public hearings canceled: still requesting testimony

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has canceled its annual high-water inspection trip and public hearings on board the MV Mississippi, which was scheduled for March 29 – April 3, 2020.

18 Mar 2020

Corps Deactivates Phase II Flood Fight

Phase I restrictions remain in effect. Water levels along the Mississippi River have dropped prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to move from phase II to phase I flood fight procedures.

17 Mar 2020

West Shore Lake Pontchartrain public meeting to be postponed As a measure of prudent planning for COVID-19

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will postpone the April 2nd public meeting in St. John the Baptist Parish with regard to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project.

16 Mar 2020

Contract awarded for Green Space Restoration work along South Claiborne Ave.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract to restore green infrastructure previously removed for the construction of SELA underground drainage improvements on South Claiborne Avenue.

11 Mar 2020

Corps to host public meeting to present project updates for West Shore Lake Pontchartrain

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will host a public meeting to present updates to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project. The project will provide 100 year level risk reduction to the area extending from Bonnet Carrė spillway to Garyville.

11 Mar 2020

Corps Begins Next Phase of Inspections along the Mississippi River

The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate phase II flood fight procedures. Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin daily patrolling of levees along the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Venice. Increased patrols help ensure our ability to respond quickly to any problem areas that may develop along the levee system because of the elevated water levels.