Hurricane Protection Levee
St. Charles Parish, North of Airline Highway: This levee is located in St. Charles Parish on the East Bank of the Mississippi River. The levee separates the developed areas in St. Charles Parish from the approximately 26,000 acres of wetlands on the north side of the levee, known as the “LaBranche Wetlands.” More... |
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St. Charles Parish East Bank Urban Flood Control Feasibility Study: This is the result of recommendations from earlier work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others to evaluate the need and costs for flood control improvements in the area upstream of the new Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection Levee. More... |
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Amite River and Tributaries,
Bayou Manchac, LA: This study is to develop alternatives to provide for ecosystem restoration and flood damage reduction for the Bayou Manchac Watershed. Various options are being evaluated. More... |
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West Shore – Lake Pontchartrain, LA
Hurricane Protection Feasibility Study: This is the result of the July 1971 and September 1974 Congressional authorizations to provide Hurricane Protection along Lake Pontchartrain. Alternative alignments will be evaluated and will include drainage structures, pump stations, flood gates, structural walls, and earthen levees. More... |
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Amite River and Tributaries
Ecosystem Restoration, LA: This study is to develop and recommend alternatives to restore the Amite River ecosystem to provide for flood-damage reduction, fish and wildlife habitat, improved water quality, reduced erosion, and develop recreational opportunities. More... |
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St. James Hurricane Protection Levee and Study Project: This study is the result of recommendations from earlier work by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and others to evaluate the need and costs for flood control and hurricane protection in the areas upstream of the Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection Levee. The initial study yielded three alternatives. The chosen route is north of I-10 and runs parallel to it. More...
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