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Olmsted Ribbon Cutting
Corps cuts ribbon on Olmsted Locks and Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday for the Olmsted Locks and Dam, a project that will bring reliable navigation to the Ohio River offering millions of dollars of economic gains annually.
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Value and History of the Soo Locks Video
The Great Lakes Navigation System and its connectivity is vitally important to the Nation's economy. The Soo Locks remain the critical connection between raw materials and manufacturing for the nation. The Detroit District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proud to operate and maintain the Soo Locks in service to our nation.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation’s leading provider of outdoor recreation with over 400 lake and river projects in 43 states and more than 360 million visits per year. Please be careful in and around the water because even strong swimmers drown. Check out this website to find valuable tips and resources that could save your life or the life of someone you care about.
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LRD Latest News

Corps of Engineers hosts ribbon cutting for Ridgway flood protection project

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Borough of Ridgway are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the rehabilitation of the local flood-protection project on Elk Creek in Ridgway, Pennsylvania.
Published: 10/15/2018

Removal of flashboards to affect Allegheny River levels above Lock and Dam 9

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is alerting mariners of pool fluctuations above Allegheny River Lock and Dam 9 at Rimer, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 – 31, due to removal of flashboards from the dam.
Published: 10/15/2018

Temporary river closure at Newburgh Locks and Dam Oct. 17

LOUISVILLE, KY. – Due to ongoing repairs, the auxiliary (600 ft.) lock chamber at Newburgh Locksand
Published: 10/15/2018

Louisville hosts Officers Professional Development event

The Louisville District welcomed officers from within the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division as
Published: 10/12/2018

New technology vaporizes soil contamination

At the request of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Louisville District environmental team
Published: 10/12/2018
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LRD Commander promoted to Major General
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark R. Toy was promoted to the rank of major general by the USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite on July 11 in a ceremony held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.
  • LRD Commander promoted to Major General
  • Brig. Gen. Toy speaks to a West Point class about leadership.
  • Brig. Gen. Toy speaking at the Inland Waterways Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 7, 2017
  • Brig. Gen. Toy speaks at West Point.
  • Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, LRD Commander, visits Olmsted Lock and Dam for the first time since taking command in August 2016.
  • Brig. Gen. Mark Toy receives a briefing on Olmsted Lock and Dam.
  • Brig. Gen. Toy receives a briefing on Lock and Dam 52.
  • Brig. Gen. Mark Toy receives a briefing at Olmsted Lock and Dam.
  • Brig. Gen. Toy visits Olmsted Locks and Dam
  • Brig. Gen. Toy visits Cincinnati Museum Center
  • The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is partnering with the Cincinnati Museum Center to tell the Army Corps of Engineers' story as it relates to the history of the Ohio River and the city of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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