NEW ORLEANS - Based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began the closing process at Bonnet Carré Spillway today, April 13. The Army Corps will…
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Mississippi River Commission open the way for the Bonnet Carre Spillway to open earlier today to alleviate Mississippi River flooding as well as lives and property near the City of New…
We have a new development on a story we’ve been covering for quite some time now. The Army Corps of Engineers has decided to open 20 bays of the Bonnet Carre Spillway tomorrow at 10 a.m. to the swelling of…
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. The Bonnet Carrè Spillway is set to open on Friday at 10 a.m. in order to relieve pressure on the…
On top of dealing with the Coronavirus, Mississippi now has another battle to face. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer expects to reopen the Bonnet Carre Spillway within the next couple of days. The corps of engineers said the river…
(WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could be forced to open the Bonnet Carrè Spillway by the end of the week. Under the 1928 Flood Control Act, the Bonnet Carrè Spillway is to be opened when the Mississippi…
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors met this morning with plenty on the agenda. Most recently, they put forth their support for the Mississippi Sound Protection Act, which was a topic at the meeting. This protection act would ensure that…
NEW ORLEANS (WXXV) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closely monitoring flooding of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, prompting the Corps of Engineers to activate…
Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich will be asking the City Council this week to approve four measures designed to help avoid a repeat of last summer's disastrous Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. The mayor also wants to see civic and community groups…
Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich is seeking support for spillway legislation. During next Tuesday’s city council meeting, Mayor Gilich will be asking the city council to approve four measures designed to help avoid last summer’s spillway opening. Recommended by the Mississippi…
The Mississippi Sound Coalition met this morning to discuss the state of the Coast and Mississippi Sound. 2019 marked a time of trials for many on the Mississippi Coast with the openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and subsequent algal…
Representatives from the 12 city and county governments across the Coast will be at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies tomorrow morning. It’s the regular meeting of the Mississippi Sound Coalition. During this meeting the group will take up a…
In one of his last acts as secretary of state, Delbert Hosemann has filed a civil lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi River Commission. Hosemann announced the suit today in Gulfport. With casinos and fun…
With 2019 almost under wraps, there is a lot on the horizon for the year 2020, especially in the City of Biloxi. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich stopped by the station this morning for our ‘Mayoral Monday’ segment to give…
Current Secretary of State, and incoming Lieutenant Governor, Delbert Hosemann is scheduled to be in South Mississippi later today. A press conference has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today where Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is scheduled to announce actions…
2019 was a historic year for the Bonnet Carre Spillway as it remained open for a record 118 days. The extended opening proved to have adverse effects on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Now, some officials on the Coast are taking…
It’s not just the Coastal cities getting in on the litigation regarding the Bonnet Carre Spillway, the members of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United are taking action as well. This was a devastating year for local commercial fishermen. Ryan Bradley, the…
South Mississippi cities, counties, and organizations have all filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Mississippi River Commission. The lawsuit was filed today in the U.S. District Court in Gulfport by the cities of Biloxi,…
Issues that are affecting the Gulf Coast from the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway are still on the minds of officials from Mississippi and Louisiana. This afternoon, leaders will discuss the lasting impacts of the spillway opening this past…
This afternoon will mark a fresh start for some sea turtles. Today, between 2:30 and 3 pm, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, or IMMS, in Gulfport, and the DMR, will be releasing two stranded sea turtles rehabilitated by IMMS…
Reaction is coming in following Attorney General Jim Hood’s announcement yesterday of the state’s intention to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. Dr. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in…
Mississippi Attorney General Jim hood was in Biloxi to announce the start of a lawsuit related to this year’s Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. It’s the beginning of a lengthy process designed to provide relief for Mississippi Coast residents and industries…
Senator Roger Wicker questioned representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today on the impact of reopening the Bonnet Carre Spillway this year. The senator pushed members of the Corps of Engineers to consider adjustments to flood control infrastructure…
More help could be on the way, thanks to NOAA's National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, which is allocating more than $10 million dollars to fund research into one of the undesirable effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway — toxic…