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  • 21 Jul 2021

    Crawfish Season extended at Indian Bayou

    In response to higher than normal water levels in the area, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has elected to extend the crawfish season for one month within the Indian Bayou area. The season end date is now August 31, 2021.
  • 23 Jun 2021

    St. Tammany Feasibility Study Draft Report virtual public meetings scheduled

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled two virtual public meetings to gather input regarding the St. Tammany Parish Feasibility Study with Integrated Environmental Impact Statement. The goal of the study is to develop alternatives to reduce flood damages caused by hurricane and rainfall events. The meetings will be held via WebEx and simultaneously streamed on the district’s Facebook page on June 28 and 29, 2021.
  • 11 Jun 2021

    St. Tammany Parish Draft Feasibility Report available for review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released its St. Tammany Parish Feasibility Study Draft Report with Integrated Environmental Impact Statement for a 45-day public review and comment period starting June 11 through July 26, 2021.
  • 28 May 2021

    Corps deactivates inspections along Mississippi River

    After 79 days, water levels along the Mississippi River have dropped below 11 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to suspend current flood fight operations.
  • 14 May 2021

    Corps Releases HSDRRS Comprehensive Environmental Document Phase II for Public Comment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has prepared a Draft Comprehensive Environmental Document (CED) titled, “Comprehensive Environmental Document Phase II, Greater New Orleans (GNO) Area Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS)”. The draft document is available for your review.
  • 25 Mar 2021

    Virtual public meetings set for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Draft Environmental Impact Statement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (LA TIG) will jointly conduct three virtual public meetings to solicit comments on the Draft EIS and Draft Restoration Plan. UPDATE: Comment period for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been extended until June 3, 2021
  • 12 Mar 2021

    USACE signs Record of Decision for the Mississippi River mainline levees Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement II

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed the Record of Decision for the Final Supplement II (Final SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL), on March 11.
  • 11 Mar 2021

    Corps activates inspections along Mississippi River

    The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage 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 beginning March 11, 2021.
  • 5 Mar 2021

    Comments sought for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Draft Environmental Impact Statement

    The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permits and permission to construct, maintain and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish.
  • 3 Mar 2021

    Temporary Closure: Intersection of Abundance Street and Peoples Ave.

    The intersection of Abundance Street and Peoples Ave. will temporarily close to thru traffic Monday, March 8, 2021 through Monday, April 5, 2021.
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