Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards touted the multiple benefits of the Morganza to the Gulf Hurricane Protection Project to flood control and a healthy ecosystem during testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The governor addressed committee members during a February 23 field hearing in Bethany Beach, Delaware.
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MAC Celebrates Historic Funding Award
The Morganza Action Coalition applauds the decades-long effort that resulted in yesterday’s announcement of $378.5 million being awarded to construct the Morganza to the Gulf (Morganza) hurricane protection project.
Gov. Edwards and Local Officials Break Ground on HNC Lock Complex and Announce Completion of Grand Bayou Floodgate
DULAC, LA – Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and local officials broke ground today on the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex and announced the completion of the Grand Bayou Floodgate in Lafourche Parish. Both projects are critical components of the Morganza-to-the-Gulf Hurricane Protection System, benefiting over 200,000 residents and […]
Morganza Minute – August 2021 E-Newsletter
In this issue: Congressman Scalise Visits Grand Bayou Floodgate USACE Chief Tours Morganza to the Gulf Project Senate-Approved Infrastructure Bill Could Mean a “Closed System” for Morganza and more Click HERE or on newsletter below to read articles.
Morganza Minute – February 2021 E-Newsletter
In this issue: Federal Money is Coming for Morganza MAC Welcomes Henri Boulet as Executive Director MAC Starts Work on Project Options for 2022 Funding South Lafourche Levee District Plays Key Role in Construction of Reaches K & L
Multi-parish levee project continues
August 7, 2019 By: Julia Arenstam/HoumaToday.com Work continues to shore up levees around Pointe-aux-Chenes in case any new storms roll through Terrebonne and Lafourche this year.