7 Feb 2017

POSTPONED: Public meeting to be rescheduled in response to extreme weather in New Orleans East

Tonight’s scheduled public meeting about the tentatively selected plan to replace the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock is postponed in response to today’s tornadic activities in New Orleans East and around the Greater New Orleans area.

6 Feb 2017

Corps to host public meetings to discuss IHNC Lock replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will host two public meetings to present the tentatively selected plan to replace the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock.

6 Feb 2017

Corps seeks feedback on wetland assessment method

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District initiated use of the new Louisiana Wetland Rapid Assessment Method (LRAM) in February 2016 as part of a yearlong interim evaluation and is now seeking public feedback.

24 Jan 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public meetings to provide an update on “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana” draft report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is hosting a final public meeting to provide an update on the draft integrated General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) titled “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana”

6 Jan 2017

Draft report released for the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock Replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released its Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, Louisiana, New Industrial Canal Lock and Connecting Channels Project Draft Integrated General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) today.

15 Dec 2016

Temporary road closure to occur on Magazine Street at Napoleon Avenue

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

2 Dec 2016

Corps of Engineers public meetings provide ‘Mississippi River Ship Channel’ update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will provide an update at public meetings on the draft integrated General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) entitled “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana”

4 Nov 2016

Corps Asks For Help Finding Missing Employee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public for assistance with finding an employee who went missing from its quarters barge on the Mississippi River near Norco, Louisiana.

21 Oct 2016

Final roadway restoration continues on portion of Jefferson Avenue

Weather dependent, beginning Monday, Oct. 24, at 7 a.m. and lasting until Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m., final roadway restoration will continue on Jefferson Avenue from Dryades to Constance streets as crews place roadway striping. This work is related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA) Jefferson Avenue Phase II.

26 Sep 2016

Lane closure to occur on portion of Jefferson Avenue for roadway work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily close a portion of Jefferson Avenue, tomorrow, September 27, 2016 for roadway repairs. This work is related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).