22 May 2017

Corps begins next phase of inspections along Mississippi River

The Mississippi River at the Carrollton gage has risen above 15.0 feet prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate phase II flood fight procedures. During phase II the Corps works with the local levee districts to conduct inspections of the Mississippi River levees from Morganza to Venice.

10 May 2017

STEP OUTSIDE® Day slated for Saturday, May 13

KROTZ SPRINGS – A very unique outdoor education program is scheduled in the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in the Atchafalaya Basin this week.

4 May 2017

Corps reactivates 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 reactivate Phase I flood fight procedures.

18 Apr 2017

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.

14 Apr 2017

Temporary road closure to occur on Freret Street at Louisiana Avenue

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will temporarily close a portion of Freret Street for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Control Project (SELA).

30 Mar 2017

Temporary road closure to occur on Freret Street at Jefferson Avenue

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will temporarily close a portion of Freret Street for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Control Project (SELA).

21 Mar 2017

Corps to host IHNC Lock replacement public meeting, open house

Corps to host IHNC Lock replacement public meeting, open housePublic comment period extended to

17 Mar 2017

Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip

March 17, 2017 -- The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 3-7, 2017.

15 Mar 2017

UPDATE: Public comment period for IHNC Lock replacement extended to April 7

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has extended the public comment period until April 7 for tentatively selected plan to replace the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock.

9 Mar 2017

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 that may be activated during a high water event. 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.