VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: Looking back on her 35-year career, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Dr. Linda Nelson thinks the opportunities were so plentiful, she couldn't resist staying with the Corps. The associate technical director for Civil Works, Environmental Engineering and Sciences, wore three hats until she retired, February 28, 2020, serving also as program manager   more

ST. JAMES PARISH, Louisiana, March 27 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * - Opponents of St. James Parish Petrochemical Complex Demand Company, Public Officials Stop Work Until Pandemic Passes * * * Utility crews unexpectedly broke ground on Formosa Plastics' massive proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana, this week, surprising community members and other opponents, who are demanding work on the site stop until after the COVI  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has initiated Phase I floodfight activities in the Cairo, Reelfoot-Obion, and Missouri areas due to high river stages. Current National Weather Service forecasts call for the Mississippi River to crest below 52 feet on the Cairo gage. During Phase I floodfight activities, USACE personnel deploy to the field and monitor all federal floo  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has canceled its annual high-water inspection trip and public hearings on board the MV Mississippi, which was scheduled for March 29 - April 3, 2020. The health and safety for people is a priority during this critical time in our nation. "Taking care of people is and will remain at the forefront of all that we do," said Maj  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District provided an update on forecasts, conditions and flood fight operations across the district's jurisdiction March 24. The National Weather Service has forecasted an average of one-half-to-one inch of daily rainfall across the Lower Mississippi River Valley for the next week. Due to local rainfall, the Mississippi River within the dist  more