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24 Nov 2009
3 ARRA-funded contracts awarded for Mississippi River and Tributaries
NEW ORLEANS – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is funding Corps work on the Old River and
17 Nov 2009
Corps to engage community in development of the proposal for Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps Nov. 19 public meeting to take place at St. Louis King of France School
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Corps is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at St. Louis King
11 Nov 2009
London Avenue Canal gates open
NEW ORLEANS – Gates at the London Ave. Canal Interim Control Structure began opening just before 2
10 Nov 2009
Corps public meetings to discuss risk reduction project at Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Environmental document outlining proposed plan currently available for public review NEW ORLEANS, LA
10 Nov 2009
Fronting Protection Contract Awarded for East Jefferson Pump Stations
NEW ORLEANS – A contract was awarded Friday, Nov. 6, that will ensure that a continuous line of risk
9 Nov 2009
London Avenue gates closing
NEW ORLEANS – As a result of water reaching the operational trigger of 2.5 ft. and rising at the
9 Nov 2009
Corps postpones Plaquemines Parish public scoping meeting due to inclement weather
New Orleans, LA - The public scoping meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at the
5 Nov 2009
Corps Commander confirms plan to adjust alignment of floodwall near airport
New Orleans, LA – Col. Alvin Lee, New Orleans District Commander, has signed the environmental
5 Nov 2009
Corps begins inspections along Mississippi and Atchafalaya rivers
NEW ORLEANS – The Corps has activated the first phase of flood fight procedures to monitor levees
2 Nov 2009
Corps using innovative construction contracting for proposed Seabrook project
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $495,000 contract on Oct. 30, reaching a