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News Release Archive

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.
9 Jul 2024
USACE awards General De Gaulle Drainage and Improvement Phase 2 Construction Contract
The United States Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded the General De Gaulle
2 Jul 2024
Calcasieu River Saltwater Barrier extends operating hours for July 4th holiday
The Calcasieu River Saltwater Barrier will have extended operating hours for the July 4, 2024 holiday, operating from 6:00 a.m. to midnight that day.
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.