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  • USACE Vicksburg District extends timeline for publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project

    Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announces the publication timeline of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Pearl River Basin, Mississippi Federal Flood Risk Management Project has been extended. This announcement follows a recent trip to Jackson, Mississippi, by Jamie Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, who toured the impacted areas and met with leaders of the Rankin-Hinds Pearl River Flood & Drainage Control District on the important needs of the project.

  • Virtual public update scheduled for Mississippi River study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled a virtual public update meeting for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam emergency - Lake levels to remain elevated in upcoming weeks – maximum releases will continue

    Vicksburg, Miss – Pool levels at Arkabutla Lake are currently above 215 ft. and are forecast to rise to near 220 ft. in the next week due to expected rain events. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season. For the overall safety of the dam and downstream communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) plans to continue maximum releases at the dam until the pool level approaches the target level of 204 ft. With river levels across the basin already elevated, downstream communities may experience flooding and related impacts as seasonal rains persist.