Corps To Study Ways to Fix Damage Caused by MRGO
The US Army Corps of Engineers has begun studying ways to restore the coastal wetland damage caused by the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet (MRGO). On Thursday October 2, 2008, the Corps announced plans to conduct public hearings on what measures can and should be taken to restore the coastal wetlands in question.
More information about this announcement can be found in the article that Cain Burdeau of the Associated Press entitled, Army Corps looks at restoring wetlands damage. In their announcement, the Corps stated, "The Corps will evaluate a full range of comprehensive restoration measures to restore important estuarine components and ecosystem processes within the areas affected by the MRGO navigation channel,"
The corps stated that it complete a draft environmental impact report by March 2010. From there, the Corps would do additional environmental and engineering studies, and finally, the Corps would need Congress to approve the eventual restoration plan.
Public meetings will be held throughout the process, the Corps stated. The first meeting is scheduled for November 3rd in Chalmette.
