Corps begins next phase of inspections along Mississippi River

Corps begins next phase of inspections along Mississippi River

NEW ORLEANS – The Mississippi River at the Carrollton gage has risen to 15.0 feet prompting the Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate the second phase of flood fight procedures to monitor levees along the Mississippi River.   

Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin daily patrolling of levees along the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Venice.  

Increased patrols help ensure our ability to respond quickly to any problem areas that may develop along the levee system because of the elevated water levels.  Also, construction projects within 1500 feet of the levee system that were previously permitted must be shut down.                                                                          

The Corps is not initiating phase two activation on the Atchafalaya, but is monitoring river levels on that system.

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