CoE to deepen lower Miss. River

The Army Corps of Engineers FY 2020 work plan includes critical funding for infrastructure projects in Louisiana, including $85M to deepen the lower Mississippi River to 50 feet. A deeper Mississippi River channel will benefit ocean carriers, shippers, growers and manufacturers; and is essential to the Port of New Orleans’ competitiveness in the global economy, says Brandy Christian, Port of New Orleans president/CEO. (Source: Work Boat 02/12/20) https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/lower-mississippi-river-to-be-dredged-to-50/?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_content=newsletter&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0Raa1ltTXdZekl5TVdJMyIsInQiOiJhM2NwRzlSRnY4aE8zT3pJRU90S01Ha1wvRWczaTJMZlpWbGx2cWRMU1wvSzlTdGpjTDhBVzJQQ2tFTkd1eGNHeWs0VmVJdkhRa0dlRlBoWHVMa3hTQ1h2bnlEVU8zeUJEVitLQWZERjhqeTZ6R3BtVlZPTVwvWmF1WXdhbFRWRUV0RyJ9.