U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public meetings to provide an update on “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana” draft report
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is hosting a final public meeting to provide an update on the draft integrated General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) titled “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana”
The purpose of the study is to evaluate economic viability as well as alternative plans (including the no-action plan) of deepening the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC) from the current 45 ft. depth to a depth of 50 ft.
Public Meeting Details
When: January 26, 2017
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Presentation, Q&A and receipt of public comments
Where: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
District Assembly Room
7400 Leake Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Questions about the project and the supplemental EIS should be addressed to:
Mr. Steve Roberts
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Environmental Compliance Branch
7400 Leake Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
E-mail: MSRCADMIN@usace.army.mil
Telephone: (504) 862-2517
Fax: (504) 862-2088
Release no. 17-002