U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recommends Deepening Port of Gulfport Channel - Mississippi Monitor

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommends deepening Port of Gulfport channel - Mississippi Monitor

By Magnolia Mornings, Magnolia Tribune   Port of Gulfport (from port website)   Governor Tate Reeves’ office announced Tuesday that the Port of Gulfport has reached a major milestone in its drive to deepen and widen the federal channel serving Mississippi’s state port, a step Reeves’ office said positions the Port for years of growth and clears the project for inclusion in this year’s Water Resources Development Act. Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” …

Port of Gulfport expansion clears major hurdle with Corps approval

GULFPORT — A decades-long effort to deepen and widen the federal shipping channel serving the Port of Gulfport has reached a major milestone after receiving approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, clearing the way for congressional consideration later this year. Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has signed the Chief’s Report recommending the project for …

Port of Gulfport expansion project clears major federal hurdle

The Port of Gulfport cleared a major hurdle Tuesday in its effort to deepen and widen its shipping channel, bringing the long-awaited project one step closer to congressional approval and eventual construction. Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham Jr., chief of engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed a report recommending the project for authorization through the Water Resources Development Act, the legislation Congress uses to appr…