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.

13 Jul 2020

Intermittent Daytime Closures at Calcasieu Saltwater Barrier

Beginning Monday, July 13, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will intermittently close the Calcasieu Saltwater Barrier to navigation between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. to allow for continuing repairs of the structure’s gates and machinery. During the repairs, efforts will be made to allow traffic when possible, though delays should be expected. The intermittent closures of the structure are scheduled to last until July 27.

15 May 2020

Port of New Orleans Access Channel Deepening Project virtual public meeting scheduled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has scheduled a virtual public meeting regarding the Port of New Orleans Access Channel Deepening Feasibility Study (PONO) at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

19 Sep 2012

Corps awards the first New Orleans to Venice / Non-Federal Levee contract to reduce risk to Plaquemines Parish south of Oakville

NEW ORLEANS -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently awarded an $11.4