27 Jan 2020

Corps begins next phase of inspections along Mississippi River

The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate phase II flood fight procedures.

16 Jan 2020

HSDRRS levee lift Draft General Re-evaluation Reports public meetings scheduled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled two public meetings regarding the release the of Draft General Re-evaluation Reports for the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity (LPV) and West Bank and Vicinity (WBV), which comprise the post-Katrina risk reduction system.

9 Jan 2020

Corps activates inspections along Mississippi River

Corps activates inspections along Mississippi RiverNEW ORLEANS – The Mississippi River at the

8 Jan 2020

Contract awarded for stockpile work for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay material at the Bonnet Carrė Spillway. This material will support the construction of approximately 17.5 miles of levee system that will provide 100 year level risk reduction to the area extending from Bonnet Carrė spillway to Garyville.

2 Jan 2020

Upper Barataria Louisiana Draft Feasibility Report public meetings scheduled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled two public meetings regarding the release of the Upper Barataria Basin Louisiana – Feasibility Study with Integrated Environmental Impact Statement.