The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions across the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The USACE officially began Phase 2 of the Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening Project at 0001 hours last night…
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The industry dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE continues working on a channel maintenance assignment at Alhambra Crossing (Mile 190.5 Above Head of Passes [AHP]). The NOBRA and Federal Pilots intend to have the White Castle Anchorage cleared of vessels by 0600…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions across the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The USACE officially began Phase 2 of the Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening Project at 0001 hours last night…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock Status and Post HURRICANE IDA Waterway Recovery Status as issued today (Friday, October 1, 2021) is here. The updated or revised report details post-Hurricane Ida status…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions across the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The three dustpan dredges are currently working to restore fully authorized channel dimensions on the Crossings (45 feet deep…
Read MoreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions across the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The three dustpan dredges are currently working to maintain fully authorized channel dimensions on the Crossings (45 feet deep…
Read MoreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions along the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The USACE has recently requested that the owners of the three identified obstructions in the Venice Corridor provide new…
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The Big River Coalition is pleased to announce that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with the assistance of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development was able to restore the critical air gap sensor at the Crescent City Connection…
Read MoreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions along the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The USACE is working with the owners of the previously identified obstructions in the Venice Corridor to document accurate…
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The dredge contractors for the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) project, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) report that the dredging operations to clear the submerged dredge pipeline are ongoing and continue as planned. GLDD expects to have the channel…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions along the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The USACE is working with the owners of the previously identified obstructions in the Venice Corridor to document accurate…
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INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL (IHNC): The USACE reports damage to mooring bits on the Canal end of the IHNC Lock, note below for exact details: “Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock mariners are advised that the mooring bits…
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The dredge contractors for the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA) project, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) completed dredging at 2146 hours on September 10, 2021. GLDD representatives have confirmed that they are prepared to commence pipeline removal operations in…
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The dredge contractors for the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA), Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) completed dredging at 2146 hours on September 10, 2021. GLDD representatives have confirmed that they are prepared to commence pipeline removal operations in accordance…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore authorized channel dimensions along the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC). The USACE is working with the owners of the previously identified obstructions in the Venice Corridor to document accurate…
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INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL (IHNC): The USACE reported hurricane damage to mooring bits on the Canal end of the IHNC Lock, there are continued repairs to the guidewall and dolphins, note below for exact details: “Inner Harbor Navigation…
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The Big River Coalition filed the attached list of emergency federal funding needs to assist and speed up the restoration of maritime commerce and true recovery through efforts to remove weaknesses identified by the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ida. …
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The dredge contractors for the dredge project in the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area (HDDA), Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) have rescheduled the full channel closures required to remove the submerged dredge pipeline. The HDDA dredge contract should be completed…
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LAMA’s report on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held via conference this morning, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 is here, and the corresponding agenda is here. Today’s meeting was shorter than usual, based…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to restore channel conditions on the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC) since the passing of Hurricane Ida. Hurricane Ida made landfall at approximately 1200 hours on August 29. 2021 at Port…
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