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Vermilion River Cleanup Finally Moves Forward | Lafayette Louisiana News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is finally taking major action on the Vermilion River, launching a $800,000 debris-clearing operation in October to remove up to 1,000 tons of junk—tires, trees, and more—that clogs the riverbed and worsens flooding. This is a crucial first step, separate from ongoing multi-million dollar dredging talks that gained urgency after the devastating 2016 flood. Local advocates like Dredge the Vermilion are pushing for regular dredging to prevent future disasters, and the Corps is now using new modeling to identify the most effective dredging zones in collaboration…
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