The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began closing bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway on April 13, 2020 but has not closed any additional bays since. The MVN expects to slowly close the structure until all bays are closed,…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began closing bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway yesterday (April 13, 2020) but did not close any today. The MVN expects to slowly close the structure until all bays are closed. The bays…
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MVD MRC River Weather Conditions Update 10Apr20 For your information the latest MVD/MRC River & Weather Conditions Report for April 10th, 2020 is reproduced below: Weather: Drier than normal weather was experienced over the entire watershed during the past week. …
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) expects to open an additional 20 bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 9, 2020) in order to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans does not exceed the target flow of…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began closing bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 13, 2020). The MVN closed 10 bays today and will continue to slowly close the structure until all bays are closed. The bays…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) is not scheduled to open any additional bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 12, 2020) to manage the maximum flow at New Orleans and ensure it does not exceed the target…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) is not scheduled to open any additional bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 11, 2020) to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans does not exceed the target flow of 1.25…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) expects to open an additional 20 bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 10, 2020) in order to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans does not exceed the target flow of…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began closing bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway on April 13, 2020 but has not closed any additional bays since. The MVN expects to slowly close the structure until all bays are closed,…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) expects to open an additional 5 bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 8, 2020) in order to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans does not exceed the target flow of…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) expects to open an additional 25 bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway today (April 7, 2020) in order to ensure the maximum flow at New Orleans does not exceed the target flow of…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) opened 10 bays of the Bonnet Carré Spillway on April 3, 2020 and plans to open 10 bays today (April 6, 2020) in order to keep the maximum flow at New Orleans at…
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MSIB XX-042 Due to the anticipated opening of the spillway, the Bonnet Carré Anchorage will close tomorrow at 0600 local. Effective at 6:00 a.m. local time on April 3, 2020, vessels shall not enter the Bonnet Carré Anchorage or the…
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NOBRA Letter 040620 NOBRA has implemented the following restriction: Vessels anchoring in NOBRA’s area of responsibility with a draft of 35 ft. or greater shall maintain a pilot on board while at anchor to insure the the vessel. This emergency procedure…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began opened 10 bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway on Friday, April 3, 2020. The MVN planned to open 20 bays on the first day in order to keep the maximum flow at…
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The Corps’ Mississippi Valley New Orleans (MVN) began opening bays on the Bonnet Carré Spillway earlier today (Friday, April 3, 2020). The Bonnet Carre´ Spillway is a flood control structure extending from Mile 128.8 Above Head of Passes to Mile…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues the process towards a final decision to operate the Bonnet Carré Spillway as a flood control structure. During a stakeholder meeting held via Zoom Video Conference at 1000 hours this morning (Thursday,…
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MSIB XX-041 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (40′ and Rising) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 40′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the Navigation Safety Regulations,…
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MSIB XX-039 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: VTS Measure at MM 167.5 to MM 234 AHP LMR (ABOVE 40’) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 40’, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with the…
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MSIB XX-038 HIGH WATER SAFETY ADVISORY: Updated Reporting Procedures for the VTS Measure at Wilkinson Point (Above 38′) When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 38′, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established in accordance with…
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