What: The Honorable John McHugh, the 21st Secretary of the U.S. Army, will be in New Orleans on May 24, 2011 to tour key features of the Army Corps of Engineers Greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System, as well as the Mississippi River and Tributaries Flood Control projects including the Morganza and Bonnet Carre Spillways.
During this visit, Mr. McHugh will speak with Corps leaders regarding this historic flood fight.
When: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 2:45 p.m.
Where: Bonnet Carré Spillway
16302 River Road
Norco, LA 70079
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Rachel Rodi by telephone at (504) 862-2587 or by email at rachel.rodi@usace.army.mil.
Directions to the spillway: The Bonnet Carré Spillway is located about 28 miles above New Orleans. To get there, take I-10 and exit at the I-310 interchange, proceeding south toward the river and the Luling-Destrehan Bridge. Before reaching the river, exit I-310 at the Norco-Destrehan exit. Take the Norco exit, which brings you to River Road. Turn right, toward Norco, and stay on River Road for about 6 miles. Just past Norco's Shell Refinery, the road rises onto the Bonnet Carré Spillway levee; nearby is the Corps' Bonnet Carré office.
For more information on Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John McHugh, please visit the link below:
www.army.mil/leaders/sa