18 Jan 2022

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin incineration of vegetative debris at West Kentucky Landfill in Graves County

Vegetative debris has been hauled to an adjacent site at the West Kentucky Landfill where it will be reduced by means of incineration starting Wednesday, January 19.

27 Dec 2021

USACE provides details on debris removal process in Graves County

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working under the direction of FEMA in support of the state and local government to assist with debris removal and cleanup operations in Graves County, Kentucky in response to severe weather and tornadoes which caused widespread devastation Dec. 10-11, 2021.

27 Dec 2021

USACE provides details on debris removal process in Graves County

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working under the direction of FEMA in support of the state and local government to assist with debris removal and cleanup operations in Graves County, Kentucky in response to severe weather and tornadoes which caused widespread devastation Dec. 10-11, 2021.

21 Dec 2021

USACE receives debris removal mission from FEMA following Kentucky tornadoes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has received a mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to begin debris removal and disposal in Graves County, Kentucky, which includes the town of Mayfield. The $120 million mission assignment for direct federal assistance will include removal and disposal of approximately two million cubic yards of debris from Graves County where severe weather and tornadoes caused widespread devastation Dec. 10-11, 2021.

4 Nov 2021

Louisville District announces updates to long-term camping policy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is continuing its two-year trial period of the long-term camping policy for select USACE managed campground sites in the Green River Area, where customers will be able to reserve a campsite for a maximum 90-day period.

21 Oct 2021

Locking temporarily suspended at Markland Locks and Dam

At approximately 3:00 p.m. today, October 21, 2021, navigation traffic was halted to facilitate a hydraulic cylinder repair on the main (1,200 foot) lock chamber at Markland Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 531.5). The closure will last until approximately 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Upon completion of the hydraulic cylinder repairs, traffic will resume in the main chamber.

1 Oct 2021

Humphrey named Louisville District Operations Division Chief

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District announces that Mr. Waylon Humphrey has been selected to serve as the new Operations Division Chief for the district effective November 22, 2021.

17 Aug 2021

Construction contract awarded for new Louisville VA Hospital

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, will build a new 104 bed, full-service hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. An $840 million contract was awarded to Walsh-Turner Joint Venture II headquartered in Chicago, Illinois on Aug. 17, 2021 to construct the new hospital, which will replace the existing Robley Rex VA Medical Center.

12 Jul 2021

Locking temporarily suspended at McAlpine Locks and Dam

The south (landside) chamber at McAlpine Locks and Dam (Ohio River mile 606.8) in Louisville, Kentucky, is currently closed to traffic due to a navigation accident involving the bridge over the lock chamber approach.

18 May 2021

Corps to host virtual public meeting for Former Camp Sherman Artillery Range

The USACE invites the community to attend a virtual public meeting to learn more about the site and proposed cleanup plan on Wednesday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m. Meeting details, including login information, can be found online at: https://go.usa.gov/xHEjD