Thankfully, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already begun construction on a brand-new underwater sill at approximately river mile 64 near Myrtle Grove.

MYRTLE GROVE, La. (WVUE) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday (Aug. 29) that construction has begun on an underwater sill in the Mississippi River to combat the progression of a ...

Construction of the saltwater sill began in the river at mile marker 64 near Myrtle Grove, La. To stream WWL TV on your phone, you need the WWL TV app. Download the WWL TV app ...

What triggered the construction of the sill this week was a forecast that shows the leading wedge, or toe, of the saltwater reaching river mile 80 near the Plaquemines-St. Bernard line within 28 days.

Construction began Saturday and is due to wrap up on Sept. 30. ... The sill erodes naturally when higher flows return to the river with fall rains in the Midwest.

Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near Myrtle Grove to help mitigate the effects of saltwater intrusion up the Mississippi River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction ...