News Releases

Memphis District

The following index provides the latest information on District events and achievements provided to the news media and the public. If you desire further information on any these releases, please feel free to contact, Jim Pogue, Public Affairs Office Chief at (901) 544-4109 or e-mail him at james.t.pogue@usace.army.mil.

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Birds Point-New Madrid Flood Information
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Date	Headline
April 25, 2011	District prepares to activate Birds-Point-New Madrid Operations Plan
April 26, 2011	Corps moves barges from Memphis to Missouri to continue implementation of the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway Operation Plan
April 30, 2011	Corps holds Press Conference to address the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
April 30, 2011	Mississippi River Commission president to hold 4 p.m. press conference
May 1, 2011	Third largest watershed in the world reaches historical records
May 1, 2011	Corps reposition barges at the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 1, 2011	Corps takes next steps to operate the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 2, 2011	Media Advisory - Press Credentials necessary for possible activation of the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 2, 2011	Media Invite - Mississippi River Commission President to hold 5 p.m. press conference at Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 2, 2011	Letter from MG Walsh and Mississippi River Commission
May 2, 2011	Corps Operates Birds Point-New Madrid
May 3, 2011	Media Advisory - Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 3, 2011	Media Advisory - Mississippi River Commission President to hold 6 p.m. press conference at Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 4, 2011	Media Advisory - Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 4, 2011	Media Advisory - Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway
May 5, 2011	Media Advisory - Press Conference at 4 p.m.
May 6, 2011	Corps completes floodway operations, continue fighting along watershed
May 6, 2011	Media Advisory - Joint Information Center moves to Memphis, Tenn.
May 9, 2011	Ohio River Gage at Cairo May 9, 2011
May 18, 2011	Memphis District will open a Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway Information Center