The Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMRCM) has been paused after receiving no funds in the Corps of Engineers’ FY 2025 work plan. The project team was also notified… Read More
Sean Duffy
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump quietly nominated Adam Telle of Mississippi to serve as the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, a top civilian leadership position over the U.S. Read More
There are a lot of good things happening on the Mississippi River, Sean Duffy, long-time executive director of the Big River Coalition, said in his opening remarks at the annual… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the powerful Office of Management and Budget, told members of Congress to stay tuned on what the new administration will decide… Read More
By Sean Duffy The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon (BMP), sometimes referred to as the “frequency illusion,” describes a tendency where, once a person learns about a specific subject, he or she… Read More
Rella • Joe Rella has been named president of St. Johns Shipbuilding, Palatka, Fla. Rella, who received his undergraduate degree in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Trade & Transport Council (MVTTC) held its 42nd annual conference February 8 in New Orleans, with a focus on the economy, the state of the… Read More
Members of Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) and maritime industry stakeholders gathered at the Four Seasons in New Orleans November 13-15 for WCI’s annual Waterways Symposium. This year’s symposium, while… Read More
The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) concluded its yearly high-water inspection trip in the Big Easy March 31, with the mv. Mississippi docking at the New Orleans Engineer District’s… Read More
The Mississippi Valley Engineer Division and the New Orleans Engineer District have granted the conditional permit and Section 408 permission to Louisiana’s Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) for the… Read More
