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LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 9524

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging on the Mississippi River Ship Channel. The government dustpan dredges HURLEY and JADWIN have been released from the Crossings to respond to the emergency low…

LMRFC update for the OH & MS Rivers 9424

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center (LMRFC) released this update to document the low river stage conditions. The LMRFC provided the quoted text below along with the attachment to update historic low water readings…

USACE Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 9424

The Big River Coalition’s report on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held this morning (September 4, 2024) is here and the corresponding agenda is here.

LMRFC update for the OH & MS Rivers 82624

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center (LMRFC) released the update below to document the low river stage conditions. The LMRFC provided the quoted text below along with the attachment to update historic low water readings and…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 82824

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging on the Mississippi River Ship Channel. The dustpan dredges HURLEY and WALLACE McGEORGE working on the Crossings, the USACE dustpan dredge JADWIN was released to…

LMRFC update for the OH & MS Rivers 82624

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center (LMRFC) released the update below to document the low river stage conditions. The LMRFC provided the following text along with the attachment to supplement this update that details low water…

USACE UPDATE Saltwater Sill Construction Required

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the construction of the saltwater sill will be required again this year, with the latest measurement confirming the saltwater sill had reached Mile 29.9 Above Head of Passes. The long-range forecast…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 72924

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging on the Mississippi River Ship Channel. The dustpan dredges HURLEY, JADWIN and WALLACE McGEORGE are working on the Crossings and the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS…

USACE 2024 REVETMENT SCHEDULE AND TRANSIT RESTRICTIONS 72524

The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2024 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 72524 is here for your reference. The schedule of work as provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on July 10, 2024, is here The Fiscal Year…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 71624

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging on the Mississippi River Ship Channel. The dustpan dredges HURLEY, JADWIN and WALLACE McGEORGE are working on the Crossings and the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson…

LAMA’s USACE Mississippi River Maintenance Forum Meeting Notes 71024

LAMA’s report on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi River Maintenance Forum meeting held yesterday morning (July 10, 2024) is here and the corresponding agenda is here

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 7824

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with the dustpan dredges WALLACE McGEORGE and HURLEY working on the Crossings and the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) working in Southwest…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 7124

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with the dustpan dredges WALLACE McGEORGE and HURLEY working on the Crossings and the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) working in Southwest…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 62424

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with the dustpan dredges WALLACE McGEORGE and HURLEY working on the Crossings and the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) working in Southwest…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 61824

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with two dustpan dredges working on the Crossings Above New Orleans and the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) working in Southwest Pass.…

MSIB XXIV-049: High Water Safety Advisory MM 219 to MM 237 AHP LMR (30′ and Falling)

MSIB XXIV-049 1. As a result of the Baton Rouge gauge expected to reach 30’ and continue to fall, the COTP of New Orleans has issued a Safety Advisory for all waters of the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) from Mile…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 61224

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) working in Southwest Pass. The industry dustpan dredge WALLACE McGEORGE (Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel)…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 53124

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with the industry hopper dredge GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction). The industry hopper dredge PADRE ISLAND (Great Lakes Dredge & Dock) will complete the remaining…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 52224

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with two industry hopper dredges GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) and PADRE ISLAND (Great Lakes Dredge & Dock) working on the two early award hopper…

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER (LMR) DREDGING UPDATE 51424

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) channel maintenance dredging with two industry hopper dredges GLENN EDWARDS (Manson Construction) and PADRE ISLAND (Great Lakes Dredge & Dock) working on the two early award hopper…