March 12, 2021 By Waterways Journal
With the Carrollton Gage near river mile 103 on the Lower Mississippi River surpassing 11 feet, the New Orleans Engineer District announced March 11 the start of its Phase 1 flood fight operations.
When the river rises above 11 feet at Carrollton, the Corps, in coordination with local levee districts, begins twice weekly levee patrols.
“The increased patrols help ensure our ability to respond quickly to any problem areas that may develop along the levee system because of the elevated water levels,” the Corps said in a statement.
According to the National Weather Service’s forecast, the Mississippi River at New Orleans is expected to crest at about 13 feet on or about March 18, then begin to drop a week later. By the start of April, the National Weather Service expects the river to fall below 10 feet.
March 12, 2021 By Frank McCormack
The public comment period is underway for permits related to a project that would develop a new grain elevator and terminal on a 248-acre site on the right descending bank of the Lower Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish, La., near the town of Wallace.
Greenfield Louisiana LLC has applied for permits with both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The Corps permits are related to Section 10 of the Rivers & Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. With the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Greenfield Louisiana has applied for a Water Quality Certification (WQC).
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Plimsoll Marine Takes Delivery of Pushboat Rock Solid
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Bayou La Batre, Ala. shipbuilder Master Marine, Inc. (MMI) has delivered the 67’ x 28’ pushboat Rock Solid to Plimsoll Marine. The Rock Solid is the third of four vessels that MMI is scheduled to deliver to the Lower Mississippi River push boat operator.
“The delivery of the Rock Solid marks another milestone in our effort to build and maintain our industry’s most modern and capable fleet of push boats,” said Angus R. Cooper III, President, Cooper/T. Smith. “Our team prides itself on serving our industry as the premier push boat service provider on the Lower Mississippi River and our continued investment in the Plimsoll fleet is a testament to our pledge to always return the highest level of value to our customers.”