2 Feb 2026

USACE team looks to provide emergency power to reopen Nashville schools

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers power team is assessing critical power needs at eight Nashville schools to reopen them after Winter Storm Fern. FEMA has tasked USACE with ensuring the schools have power and are safe for students to return. The team, which includes members from the USACE Tulsa District, the 249th Engineer Battalion, and a contractor, is conducting pre-installation inspections of backup generator systems and commercial power status. This mission is part of a larger national response to the winter storm, with USACE deploying teams to various locations along the Southeast and East Coast.

1 Feb 2026

Q&A with Project Engineer CPT Dylan Karr: Passing the FE Exam and What’s Next

Project Engineer CPT Dylan Karr, a Soldier and Engineer, has recently taken a major step toward achieving his goal of becoming a Professional Engineer by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. A graduate of Ohio University's ROTC program, Karr’s dedication to advancing his career is clear. We sat down with him to learn more about his experience and what’s next on his journey.

29 Jan 2026

Nashville District generates assistance for Task Force Temporary Emergency Power

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2026) – With power outages impacting emergency response efforts in Tennessee, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s emergency managers are supporting a FEMA tasking to deliver and install generators as requested by the state of Tennessee in the wake of Winter Storm Fern.

12 Jan 2026

Century-Old Huron Pier Gets $3.5 Million Overhaul

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers first performed work at Huron Harbor in 1906, widening the pier from 120 feet to 180 feet to accommodate the larger vessels that drove industry and the local economy. Today, more than a century later, major repairs are underway to ensure the harbor continues to function safely and reliably.

12 Jan 2026

Agencies Team Up to Restore Native Mussels in the Cuyahoga River

A multi-agency team took a hands-on approach to boosting native mussel populations in the Cuyahoga River this fall, marking a new chapter in efforts to restore the health of one of Ohio’s most iconic waterways.

22 Dec 2025

Coming Full Circle: Buffalo District Biologist Sam Knapp Builds a Career Rooted in Restoration

There are moments when life and work come full circle. For Sam Knapp, a biologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, that moment has already arrived early in her career. Sam, a native of Suffield, Ohio, and graduate of the University of Akron, has been connected to the Buffalo District since 2021—first through interagency work as an intern, and now as a full-time biologist with the Regulatory team in the Stow, Ohio, field office.

17 Dec 2025

Activities heat up at Louisville VA Medical Center as boilers are brought online

Construction of the Louisville VA Medical Center reached another milestone recently as boilers in the Central Utility Plant have been brought online – providing a multitude of benefits to the structures on the site and brings the project one step closer to operation. There are three steam boilers in the Central Utility Plant, which provides critical utilities to the medical center. They will serve as the source of heat/steam energy for the medical center, CUP and laundry facility.

9 Dec 2025

Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area closes 2025 season with strong attendance and lasting community impact

As the leaves turned along the Genesee River Gorge this fall, the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area wrapped up another successful visitor season — one marked by strong attendance, strengthened partnerships and a renewed appreciation for one of the region’s most significant recreational and engineering assets. The Mount Morris Dam spans the Genesee River Gorge, where it has protected downstream communities — including the City of Rochester — from catastrophic flooding for 73 years and prevented an estimated $4.6 billion in flood damages, all while evolving into one of the region’s most distinctive public destinations. Today, it offers a blend of history, sightseeing, wildlife viewing and hands-on educational opportunities that attract visitors from across the Northeast.

9 Dec 2025

Shaping the future of military construction through innovation and partnerships

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Excellence in Contracting Awards Program recently selected the Louisville District as the Innovative Team of the Year for their work awarding the Fort Campbell, Kentucky Voluntary Army (VOLAR) Barracks Renovation, the first construction agreement award for USACE using Other Transaction Authority (OTA).

8 Dec 2025

Louisville District modernizes historic ‘Brick Quarters’ at Wright-Patterson AFB

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District is leading a massive $70.7 million overhaul of the "Brick Quarters" Historic District, balancing the delicate preservation of 1930s Tudor Revival architecture with the need for modern military housing standards to support America’s warfighters and their families.