[StBernard] MRGO Deep Draft Deauthorization

[Westley Annis]

Informational Meeting and Open House

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting an informational meeting and
open house to solicit community input on plans to deauthorize deep draft
navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO).

In 1956, Congress authorized construction of the MRGO to allow for quicker
travel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Port of New Orleans.  Congress has
now directed the Corps to develop a comprehensive plan to deauthorize deep
draft navigation on the MRGO, extending from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway.

Saturday, October 28, 2006
University of New Orleans
Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center
2045 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA  70148


>From 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM an Open House is planned

Meet one-on-one with representatives of the Corps and stakeholder groups to
discuss the future of the MRGO

At 10:00 AM, the Corps will conduct a Formal Presentation on the MRGO study
The Corps will present information about the ongoing study, including
alternatives to deep draft navigation on the MRGO that have been received
from stakeholders, and the consistency of the alternatives to other
environmental restoration opportunities


>From 10:30 AM until Noon, a Public comment Period is planned

This will be an opportunity to provide public input regarding the future of
the MRGO

Written comments may also be submitted through Saturday, November 4, 2006
to:

E-mail: mrgo at mvn02.usace.army.mil

Web site: http://mrgo.swg.usace.army.mil

Mail: 
MRGO Project Manager, PM-C
USACE - New Orleans District
PO Box 60267
New Orleans, LA  70150

Overnight:
MRGO Project Manager, PM-C
USACE - New Orleans District
7400 Leake Ave
New Orleans, LA  70150

For additional information please call 504-862-2587, 8AM - 5PM M_F.  For
special needs, please call 24 hours in advance of the meeting.