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The Corps of EngineersThe Industrial Lock project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been trying to replace the old Industrial Canal Lock in New Orleans for a long time. Neighborhood opposition delayed the start of the replacement project. Now economic constraints threaten the completion of it. Congress is getting stingy with the money, and current traffic is much lower than the projections used to justify spending $750 million on a new lock. Check out the New Orleans District Engineers lock replacement web site for details about the replacement plan, but read this update in the Picayune:
Washington Post seriesThe Washington Post published a five-part, in-depth report about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in September 2000. There are some references to the Clinton administration, but much of the information is still timely. Here are the articles:
Engineers of power Working to please Hill commanders A race to the bottom Reluctant regulators In the Everglades, a chance for redemption Other Washington Post articles about the Corps: |
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