Sill, Mississippi River
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana’s drinking supply
For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to slow an influx of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
Corps starts building barrier to block salt water in Mississippi River. What do the forecasts say?
The sill, or underwater levee, is being built for a third year in a row to head off the potential for New Orleans area drinking water to be threatened.
Construction begins on Mississippi River underwater sill as saltwater wedge begins to creep upriver
Contractors will build the sill to an elevation of -55 feet. At that height, USACE says they will monitor the progression of the saltwater wedge to determine if additional height
Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water
Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the Mississippi River.
Salt in the Mississippi River threatens water supplies yet again. What’s New Orleans’ ‘long-term solution’?
For the third year in a row, seawater creeping up the Mississippi River is threatening the drinking water supply in and around New Orleans.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins construction on new saltwater sill in Mississippi River
As the Mississippi River water level lowers, the possibility of a saltwater intrusion increases, and for the third year in a row, southern Louisiana will be facing one.
USACE begins construction on underwater sill in Mississippi River
USACE begins construction on underwater sill in Mississippi River
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Mississippi River mayors meet in Baton Rouge, outline goals for next president
Mayors meeting in Baton Rouge say drought policy and funding to address drinking water issues needed for Mississippi River ...
Historic New Orleans Collection Explores Human Tragedy Of Mass Incarceration In Louisiana
One in every 100 people in Louisiana, the state New Orleans calls home, is incarcerated. Doing time. Calling a concrete cell ...
New Orleans district of USACE starting construction on underwater saltwater barrier
The first part of construction will build the sill to an elevation of -55 feet, and the Corps will monitor the progression of the saltwater wedge to determine if additional height is needed to meet ...
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The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
Since then, the river level has dropped steadily ... About 60% of U.S. grain exports are taken by barge down the Mississippi to New Orleans, where the corn, soybeans and wheat is stored and ...
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Community leaders along Mississippi River want to keep products, water, money flowing through US
Leaders from towns and cities all along the Mississippi River want the next administration to prioritize protecting the flow ...
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New Orleans and the Mississippi River
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Can advocates use a turtle to fight a huge Pearl River engineering project?
Armed with new protections, this turtle could be the catalyst for halting a huge and controversial engineering project ...
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Suspect in beating death of woman found near river arrested in Montana
New Orleans Police say they have identified a suspect in the murder of a woman whose body was found under a riverfront ...