U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Bonnet Carre Spillway closure procedures begin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District began the closing process at Bonnet Carre Spillway yesterday, based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing. The Army Corps will continue to assess conditions of…

Federal lawsuit filed against Army Corps of Engineers

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,…

Reaction to lawsuit related to Bonnet Carre Spillway

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…