Bonnet Carre Spillway possibly reopening within the next few days

On top of dealing with the Coronavirus, Mississippi now has another battle to face.

- on top of dealing with the- coronavirus, mississippi now- has another battle to face..

Th- u.s. army corps of- enigneers expects to re- open - the bonnet carre spillway - within the next couple of days.- the u.s. army corps of engineer- said the river is - expected to crest above 17 feet- as early as friday.

- that would likely lead to the - opening of a structure that - diverts water through the bonne- carre spillway.

- it would be the first time the- structure has been used three - years in a row.

- extended openings last year - caused major- devestation to our local sea- life, fishermen and parts of th- tourism industry.

- - " this is going to have drastic- consequences- for our seafood industry, on to- of what we are dealing with wit- the - coronavirus, we could very- seriously have some food- security issues within a month- from now.

We were looking a - different things with the - imported food coming- in to the country and the lock- down of different states.

- getting food into the - local states is going to be a - challenge we forsee in the next- couple of months- - - - ahead of us."

- if you don't want to see the- - - - spillway re-open the director o- mississippi commercial fisherie- asks that you contact - your elected officals as soon a- possible and let them know- your thoughts.-