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Federal RegisterGovernmentRegulationEnvironmental Impact StatementMississippi RiverHurricane ProtectionU.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Withdrawal of Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Mississippi River and Tributaries-Morganza, Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Protection-Houma Navigation Canal General Re-Evaluation

By Defense Department, Engineers Corps · Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is issuing this notice to advise Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and the public that USACE is withdrawing the notice of intent for the preparation of the DEIS pursuant to Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 103-316) for the Mississippi River and Tributaries-Morganza, Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Prote

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Factual StatementThe sentence presents a straightforward announcement of the agency's action.

JustificationProvides the procedural reason for the withdrawal, linking it to a change in legal authority.

Technical ExplanationExplains the shift in the environmental review level, indicating a reassessment of the project's impact scope.

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The notice does not explain the specific reasons for the shift from an EIS to an EA, nor does it provide details about the implications of the conditional authorization under WRDA 2020 for the project's scope, timeline, or funding.

Important context

The change in project authority and the decision to prepare an EA instead of an EIS suggest a reassessment of the project's environmental impact and regulatory requirements, which may affect stakeholder engagement and future planning for the Houma Navigation Canal Deepening project.

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The text consists of factual reporting of an agency action without editorial commentary or opinion.