Bonnet Carre Spillway closure begins
After 74 days, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced they will begin the long-awaited process of closing some of the bays along the Bonnet Carre Spillway. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
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After 74 days, the Army Corps of Engineers has announced they will begin the long-awaited process of closing some of the bays along the Bonnet Carre Spillway. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood has more.
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