Re-alignment of Lower Atchafalaya River federal navigation channel approved

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  For Immediate Release: October 20, 2011 Contact:  Rachel Rodi504-862-2587  NEW ORLEANS – Approval has been granted for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to re-align the federally-authorized navigation channel in the Lower Atchafalaya River to Crewboat Cut instead of the Horseshoe Bend reach.  Crewboat Cut is already the preferred navigation route for local…

Boat Launch Construction

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US Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team were the first to test the new launch. Construction of the boat launch was completed mid-June 2012 Construction is underway on a boat launch behind the Port of Morgan City’s facilities at 800 Youngs Road, Morgan City, Louisiana. The launch, which will accommodate up to 40-foot vessels, is…