levees

A view of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Mississippi River’s water levels can change throughout the seasons.

High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans

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.

The Army Corps of Engineers $3.2 plan would upgrade the levees against sea level rise and sinking soil.

Coastal Desk

US Army Corps Says Feds Should Fund $3.2 Billion Levee Upgrade

Betsy Shepherd

A new study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the federal government should spend $3.2 billion to maintain the levee system around New Orleans...

Several factors contributed to the final risk classification: levee strength, hazards faced, and population affected, and more.

Coastal Desk

River And Hurricane Levees Classified 'Moderate To High Risk'

Travis Lux

The Army Corps of Engineers has a system for classifying river and hurricane levees across the country. On Thursday, officials announced the final...

Coastal Desk

For Strengthening Levees, Bermuda Grass Is Hard To Beat

BOB MARSHALL

The idea that grass can armor anything is hard to believe. But on a recent visit to the Lake Pontchartrain levee, LSU agronomist Jeff Beasley explained...

TUESDAY: Former LSU Coastal Scientist Ivor Van Heerden, Novelist Ruta Sepetys

Jim Engster

Jim talks with former LSU Coastal Research scientist Ivor Van Heerden, who has settled a suit against the university for his firing - allegedly for…