Army Corps outlines scope and stakeholder process for Lower Mississippi River comprehensive study
Feb 19, 2025
Colonel Colin Jones of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers updated the CPRA board on a congressionally authorized Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study, describing its scope from Cape Girardeau, Missouri to the Gulf, the authorization and funding, and early alternatives including dynamic operation of Old River Control.
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Colonel Colin Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District, told the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board that the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study is a multi‑district, multi‑state effort authorized by Congress to develop actionable recommendations for river operations, infrastructure and ecosystem management.
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