The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held its annual National Dredge Meeting June 9 to 11 in Norfolk, Va. Topics addressed included safety and logistics, how the Corps… Read More
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The Vicksburg Engineer District has selected Cody Eckhardt as chief of its Operations Division. The Operations Division provides engineering and other professional services for flood damage reduction, navigation, hydropower production,… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) has announced dates and locations for its annual high water inspection tour, set for the last week in March. The commission, headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss.,… Read More
“What many folks may not realize is that the Corps currently has more navigation locks and dams under construction or undergoing major rehabilitation than at any time in modern history. While much work remains, it represents an incredible achievement… Read More
A wave of AI-generated “deepfake” videos about the Mississippi River has been circulating online—videos that claim, among other things, that the river is “losing water,” that agencies… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) kicked off its annual low-water inspection tour on the St. Louis Riverfront August 15. It was the first of five public meetings scheduled… Read More
The New Orleans Engineer District held a change of command ceremony July 25 at its district headquarters on Leake Avenue in the city’s Black Pearl neighborhood, with Col. Scotty Autin… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Miss., has announced hearing dates for its 2025 Low Water Inspection trip. This will be the MRC’s 412th low water tour. The… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District announced April 15 that the main, 1,200-foot lock chamber at Melvin Price Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 26) has reopened. The project required a… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will hold four public meetings in March and April during its annual high-water inspection trip on the mv. Mississippi. The hearings welcome residents, stakeholders and… Read More
