MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mississippi Valley Division announced today the drought that plagued the Mississippi River basin since 2022 is officially over. Low water conditions began in the region in September 2022. "I'm happy to report there are no draft restations on the Mississippi River for the third week and we do not have dredges operating for low water. The Dr  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual inspection trip on the Mississippi River, April 8-12, 2024. The Commission will host public meetings in select towns along the Mississippi River, with commission members meeting with local partners, stakeholders, and residents. Committee members will listen to public concerns, ideas, and issues during each meeting. Public m  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, tim  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) at venues throughout the study area between Feb. 27 and March 11. The meetings will consist of a remote overview presentation and followed by an on-site open house to meet with and collect input from the public. The meeting dates, times a  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 31 -- The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center issued the following news: The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) announces the Port of New Orleans (PORT NOLA) and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) have joined SEBconnect, the Convention Center's online and mobile resource designed to create awareness and educate small and emerging business (SEB) owners in real-time about available contracting, purchasing and new business oppo  more

QUINCY, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, invites the public to an open house announcing the tentative plan for the Quincy Bay Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project. The open house, which is being conducted in partnership with the Quincy Bay Area Restoration and Enhancement Association (QBAREA), along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Illinois Dep  more