18 Mar 2024

Corps launches new web-based verification and application tool for Southwest Coastal Louisiana Project

Calcasieu, Cameron and Vermillion Parishes property owners can now quickly and easily verify if they are eligible to participate and apply for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Project with a new web-based tool called “Is My Property Eligible.” The “Is My Property Eligible” tool allows property owners to complete questions in eight categories online to get immediate verification if they reside in the project area and submit an application.

1 Mar 2024

Corps releases for review the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Reach A, Morganza to the Gulf Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released today the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (DPEA #598) for the Reach A, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Project, Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico (MTG), Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana for public review and comment.

21 Feb 2024

USACE awards contract for Mississippi River Levee seepage remediation project in Iberville Parish, La.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, awarded a $4.4 million contract Feb. 16, 2024, to address seepage remediation for a portion of the levee in Iberville Parish, La., as part of the overall Mississippi River Levees (MRL) construction project.

16 Feb 2024

Public Meetings scheduled for Mississippi River study

Update: Virtual Meetings added

2 Feb 2024

Public Meetings scheduled for Mississippi River study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11.

25 Jan 2024

Last saltwater wedge forecast released by USACE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released today the last Saltwater Wedge Timeline forecast of the 2023 low water event, which began in June and lasted 209 days.

24 Jan 2024

Environmental Assessment released for public review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the Morganza to the Gulf Project, Surveys and Borings Analysis, Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes, Louisiana Environmental Assessment #597 and the associated 404(b)(1) for a 30-day public review and comment period starting January 24, 2024.

18 Jan 2024

Latest saltwater wedge forecast released by USACE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District released today the latest Saltwater Wedge Timeline forecast of when water treatment facilities may be impacted by saltwater intrusion.

17 Jan 2024

Public virtual orientation announced for Mississippi River study

Participants can join and view the virtual orientation session on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@usacenola/streams

12 Jan 2024

Amite River feasibility study public meetings postponed

Out of an abundance of caution due to expected winter weather conditions, the in-person meetings for the Amite River and Tributaries, East of the Mississippi River, Louisiana Supplemental Second Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment #600 scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week have been cancelled and virtual meetings will now be held instead on Jan. 18.