About Section 408 Notices

Effective May 25,2020 interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the New Orleans District. Click here to read the official notice.

Effective May 28, 2020 interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the New Orleans District. Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefor, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration of USACE projects. This Public Notice solicits comments only on the proposed alteration of the eight federal projects and fourteen federal easements described below and depicted on the attached drawings. Click here to read the official notice.

 

 

Effective April 27, 2016 the New Orleans District began issuing public notices about Section 408 requests. Click here to read the official notice.

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408 Public Notices

16-221, Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East proposes to construct a drain line approximately 840-foot long about 130 feet offset from the centerline of the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity – Lakefront Levee between levee stations 810+00 and 820+00 in Kenner, Jefferson Parish

Published April 24, 2017

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – East proposes to construct an 840-foot long, 48-inch round drain line approximately 130 feet from the centerline of the Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity – Lakefront Levee in Kenner, Louisiana to improve drainage near the levee.  The drain line would begin east of the St. Gabriel Subdivision behind Royal Palm Drive and travel southeast for approximately 350 feet.  It would then change direction and travel southwest for approximately 170 feet before turning south for approximately 320 feet to discharge into the Duncan Canal. The drainage dike and swale for the levee will be adjusted to follow the contour of the new pipes.

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COMMENT PERIOD EXPIRES:  May 9, 2017