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News Release Archive

1 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).
25 Jun 2024
Corps announces intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, seeks public input
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting scoping comments from the public in preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Morganza to the Gulf (MTG) project.
21 Jun 2024
Corps seeks public comments on draft environmental assessment and draft FONSI
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting public comments for the proposed mitigation plan for the West Bank and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project through July 22, 2024.
10 Jun 2024
Contract awarded for home elevation construction for the Southwest Coastal Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a contract for elevating 21 residential homes in Vermillion and Calcasieu Parishes.
7 Jun 2024
Full pumping capacity restored at Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps
Pump stations confirmed reliable for 2024 Hurricane Season
5 Jun 2024
Public Meetings Scheduled for Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana will be hosting public meetings on the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project.
29 May 2024
Chief of Engineers signs St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Report
On Tuesday, May 28, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and 55th Chief of Engineers, signed the St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Chief of Engineers’ Report for transmission to Congress.
29 May 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes clearing, snagging maintenance in Bayou Teche, La.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD), completed clearing and snagging maintenance in Bayou Teche within areas of Iberia Parish, La., May 22, 2024.
21 May 2024
Contract awarded for levee work for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing the ninth reach including levee, floodwall and a gate on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. This contract will construct approximately 1.1 miles of the 18.5-mile-long levee system that will provide 100-year level risk reduction to the area primarily in St. John the Baptist, St. James and St. Charles Parish.
20 May 2024
Virtual public updates scheduled for Mississippi River study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled two virtual public update meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) on Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.