Steve Scalise, R-La., also issued a news release Monday announcing $85 million in spending to deepen the Mississippi River. “This is obviously very welcome news for soybean farmers and all the industries that benefit from the #1 U.S. Steenhoek noted that the plan includes funds to initiate construction to deepen the Mobile Harbor in Alabama and the Mississippi River Ship Channel from Baton Rouge to the Gulf in Louisiana. “I am very happy to report the lower Mississippi River deepening project was included on the list,” Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Council, said in an email. Army Corps of Engineers projects in 2021 and beyond, Army Corps the same day delivered to Congress its fiscal year 2020 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program with a list of specific projects that will receive funding. While President Donald Trump’s budget released Monday proposed cuts to U.S. The Corps has received funding that would work to deepen the Mississippi River. If you have any questions concerning this project, or if you would like to request an on‑site meeting, please contact the Channel Maintenance Coordinator at (651) 290-5155.The dredge Wheeler on the southern Mississippi River is operated by the New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers and is the largest hopper dredge operated by the Corps. That has been previously reviewed in the DMMP. Site Characteristics: *This is a contractor selected placement location. Proposed Placement Site: Lower Grey Cloud Island* Justification for Dredging: Channel is reduced to 280’ between the 9.0’ contours and 220’ between the 10.5’ contours. Proposed Dredging Date: August 29 th, 2022 Type of Dredge: Contract Mechanical Plant 2 Quantity/Job: 52,262 yd 3ĭate Last Dredged: June 1 st, 2021 Avg. NOTICE DATE: August 29 th, 2022 DREDGING CATEGORY: ImminentĭREDGE CUT NAME: Boulanger Bend RIVER MILE: 820.3 – 820.6įrequency: 40% Avg.
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