21 Dec 2022

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

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing the first levee reach on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction project. This contract will construct approximately one mile of the 17.5-mile-long levee system that will provide 100-year level risk reduction to the area extending from the Bonnet Carre’ spillway to Garyville.

19 Dec 2022

USACE reaches decision on Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion permit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division and New Orleans District proffered a Department of Army permit and Section 408 permission to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) for construction of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.

6 Dec 2022

USACE is Seeking Public Input to Proposed Updates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers values your partnership and is seeking public input on proposed updates to the federal regulation 33 CFR 203.  This is the regulation that outlines how USACE implements its authority provided in Public Law 84-99 for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities.

2 Dec 2022

Corps releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released today the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to the "2014 Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Study" for a 30-day public review.

2 Dec 2022

Corps releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review

Alternative project evaluation to compensate for environmental impacts associated with the construction of WSLP Project.

12 Oct 2022

Corps begins constructing underwater sill to halt saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River

Project designed to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill Oct. 11, 2022, across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.

28 Sep 2022

Corps to construct underwater sill to halt saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will construct an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.

23 Sep 2022

Comments sought for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Environmental Impact Statement

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permits and permission to construct, maintain and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (MBSD) project on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish.

21 Sep 2022

Corps seeks public comments on proposed construction of Humble Canal Preload Levee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is requesting public comments for preparations of the Humble Canal Gate Site and initial levee preload in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The public comment period begins on Sept. 21 and concludes on Oct. 6, 2022.

16 Sep 2022

New Orleans District changes command

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District commander Col. Stephen Murphy handed the reins to Col. Cullen Jones during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.