29 Aug 2024

Virtual public updates 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 Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at 2 p.m.

29 Aug 2024

USACE to construct underwater sill to arrest saltwater progression into Mississippi River

The operational trigger has been met for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.

21 Aug 2024

Partial lane closure during Corps of Engineers repairs to Old River Control Overbank Structure bridge

The southbound lane of the La. Hwy 15 bridge crossing the Old River Control Overbank Structure will

14 Aug 2024

Corps of Engineers schedules public meetings to present flood-risk management report for Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Feasibility Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District have scheduled three public meetings to present information and gather public comments for the tentatively selected plan detailed in the Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Flood Risk Management Study Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment.

9 Aug 2024

Corps of Engineers releases Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Flood Risk Management Study draft integrated feasibility report and environmental assessment for public review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Flood Risk Management Study Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for a 45-day public review and comment period starting Aug. 9, 2024.

9 Aug 2024

Mississippi River Commission announces 411th session low-water inspection trip and public hearings

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its 411th low-water inspection trip, including public hearings, from Aug. 19 – 23 at various locations along the river.

7 Aug 2024

Corps seeks public comments on draft environmental assessment for Neptune Pass closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft environmental assessment for the proposed Neptune Pass Rock Closure for a public review ending Aug 31, 2024.

25 Jul 2024

Public Scoping Meetings scheduled for Morganza to the Gulf

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced three public scoping meetings will be held on the Morganza to the Gulf (MTG) Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The SEIS will evaluate design changes to the authorized MTG project to meet the one percent Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) Storm Surge Risk Reduction (100-year level of risk reduction).

18 Jul 2024

South Farm to host Wood Stork & Wading Bird Event Saturday, July 27, 2024

A Wood Stork & Wading Bird Event will be held on Saturday, July 27th at the South Farm of the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area Complex. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to invite everyone to view this spectacle. Wood Storks and other wading and shore birds can be viewed in this area as they are drawn to feed in the South Farm’s water management units.

17 Jul 2024

Contract awarded for Morganza to the Gulf Reach A Construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract for constructing over 3 miles of earthen levee in Terrebonne Parish.