BSEE Visits Port

James Watson, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), recently visited oil and gas-related industry within the Port of Morgan City District.  Director Watson was sworn in as Director of BSEE on December 1, 2011.  He is responsible for promoting safety, protecting the environment and conserving resources through the vigorous regulatory oversight…

Re-alignment of Lower Atchafalaya River federal navigation channel approved

  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…