The Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts are the latest factor. But funding concerns date back to Biden’s term, when ...

High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its New Orleans District announced Monday, Feb. 24.

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W) Board President Scott M. Burke has been reappointed for a ...

Minsky said the levee offers protection of at least 58 feet, considerably higher than Vicksburg's projected crest of 47.5 feet on April 21. "There's no need for alarm, but we have to be vigilant ...

In total, the federal government footed the bill for the $39.46 million project via various congressional appropriations. The ...

High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its New Orleans District announced Monday. The river rose above 11 ...