The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 .to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP])yesterday (Thursday, May 23, 2019). The MVN operated the Bonnet Carré Spillway from February 27…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway (Mile 128.8 .to 127.3 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) today (Wednesday, May 22, 2019). The MVN operated the Bonnet Carré Spillway from February…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges, one government hopper dredge, one industry cutterhead dredge…
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There are now 168 bays opened not 148, table is corrected. The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) opened 20 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Tuesday, May 21, 2019). The MVN operated the Bonnet Carré Spillway from February…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Monday, May 20, 2019). Today ties the record for consecutive days above flood stage for Baton Rouge with the number of days…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges and one industry cutterhead dredge working in SWP…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Saturday, May 18, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway yesterday (Thursday, May 16, 2019) and has no plans to open any today (Friday, May 17, 2019). The MVN manages the opening…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (Thursday, May 16, 2019) is attached. The status report includes present conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old River, Freshwater Bayou…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not open any additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Wednesday, May 15, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). The MVN awarded Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Rental Contract #8-2019 to Manson Construction on…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) intends to open 10 additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Tuesday, May 14, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (Tuesday, May 14, 2019) is attached. The status report includes present conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old River, Freshwater Bayou…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) intends to open 58 additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Monday, May 13, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) opened 10 additional bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Saturday, May 11, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began opening bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway for the second time this year, in an emergency response this afternoon (Friday, May 10, 2019). The MVN opened 60 bays today in order to…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to begin opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway this afternoon, details are limited at this time. This will be the first time that the flood control structure’s operation has been required in the same…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges and one government hopper dredge working in SWP. …
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On April 30, 2019, Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) as the Chairman of the U.S. House of Representative’s Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee (T&I) introduced the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act (H.R. 2396) with the support of Ranking Member Congressman Sam…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by long-term high river stages (flood event). There are three industry hopper dredges and one government hopper dredge working in SWP. …
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