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.
Morganza Minute – August 2019 E-Newsletter
August 5, 2019 In this issue: MAC President Pushes for Federal Funding for Morganza on Capitol Hill SLLD Starts Building Grand Bayou Levee Terracing Protected Levees During Hurricane Barry And MORE!
Business leader advocates for federal money for hurricane protection
July 27, 2019 By: Halle Parker/HoumaToday.com A local levee advocate testified in front of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on Thursday in Washington, D.C., pushing for funding for the Morganza-to-the-Gulf levee system.
