The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) completed the closure of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Thursday, April 11, 2019). The Spillway was operated for 44 days, making this the fourth longest opening in the history of the structure…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by high river stages (flood event). There are four industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper dredge…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) plans to close 33 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Wednesday, April 9, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) plans to close between 35 to 50 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Tuesday, April 9, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by high river stages (flood event). There are four industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper dredge…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) plans to close between 30 to 40 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Monday, April 8, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Sunday, April 7, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Saturday, April 6, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Friday, April 5, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Thursday, April 4, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Wednesday, April 3, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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LAMA’s report on the Corps’ Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held earlier today (Wednesday, April 3, 2019) and the corresponding agenda are attached. Please review the attachments for complete details. RE: CORPS’ MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAINTENANCE FORUM MEETING NOTES Maintenance Forum Notes April 3, 2019 The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) District’s Lock and Waterway Status 60-Day Forecast as issued today (April 2, 2019) is attached. The status report includes conditions on the on the Calcasieu, Bayou Boeuf, Old RiverLocks, the East and West Calumet Floodgates. Updates are listed in bold. The continuing…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Tuesday, April 2, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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The information reproduced below and in the attachment was delivered to the entire Louisiana Delegation. Members are encouraged to share this request with their delegation contacts and to Government Relations staff. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) did not close any bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Monday, April 1, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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The Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) continues responding to active shoaling in Southwest Pass (SWP) deposited by high river stages (flood event). There are now four industry hopper dredges, two industry cutterhead dredges and one government hopper…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) closed 17 bays yesterday not 20 as intended and no bays were closed on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Friday, March 29, 2019). The Corps plans to resume closing bays on Monday, April 1st. The MVN…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) intends to close 20 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Thursday, March 28, 2019). The MVN manages theopening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) closed 24 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (Wednesday, March 27, 2019). The MVN manages the opening and closing of bays to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans remains at/or below the trigger point flow of 1.25 million cubic feet per…
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