Higgins Criticizes Army Corps for Inaction on Flood Prevention
Representative Clay Higgins expressed frustration with the Army Corps of Engineers for not utilizing the allocated $50 million for dredging the Vermilion River, a project aimed at preventing flooding in Lafayette.
The Corps of Engineers no longer serves our republic.
Despite securing $50 million for the project in 2021, none of the funds have been spent on dredging, prompting Higgins to criticize the Corps' inaction. However, scientific findings suggest that dredging may not be an effective solution to prevent flooding.
Higgins' concerns were voiced in a selfie-style video recorded on October 7, 2025, near the Coulee Ile des Cannes detention ponds.
Author's summary: Higgins criticizes Army Corps for inaction on flood prevention.