MISSISSIPPI VALLEY DIVISION

Kem appointed to Mississippi River Commission

Brigadier General John S. Kem has been appointed by President Obama to serve on the Mississippi River Commission. Brig. Gen. Kem serves as the commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, a position he has held since July 2013. [Read More]
Published: Jun-03-14

Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 7-11, 2014. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in selected towns along the river so commission members have the opportunity to meet with local partners, stakeholders and residents and hear their concerns, ideas and issues. [Read More]
Published: Mar-17-14

President's 2015 Civil Works Budget for Mississippi Valley Division focuses on improving nation’s economic growth

The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2015 has been released and included $825 million in funding for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division. [Read More]
Published: Mar-05-14

MEDIA ADVISORY - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fiscal 2015 Civil Works budget press conference scheduled

The United States Army Corps of Engineers’ press conference to release details of President Obama’s Fiscal 2015 Budget for the Army’s Civil Works program is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. [Read More]
Published: Feb-28-14

FEMA Accredits Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS)

Yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) accredited the greater New Orleans Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS). The federal levee system will be represented on the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) as reducing risk within Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles and Plaquemines parishes. [Read More]
Published: Feb-21-14