25 Sep 2023

Veteran emergency manager leads USACE Recovery Field Office on Maui

HONOLULU (Sept. 25, 2023) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has established a Recovery Field Office on Maui in support of the Hawaii' wildfires disaster response, and veteran emergency manager from the USACE Nashville District Jerry Breznican has assumed a key role managing the hub of USACE response activities.

22 Sep 2023

Louisville VAMC project reaches “bottoming out” milestone

Louisville, Ky. – For most construction projects, progress can be visually measured as structures start to come out of the ground and begin to take shape. This would not be possible without the foundations that transfers the loads of the vertical structures to the soil safely. Part of that foundation work can include the installation of drilled piers.

19 Sep 2023

Commander praises employees for capitalizing on leadership development

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2023) – Eighteen employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated Sept. 13 from the first level of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.

18 Sep 2023

Division recognizes Flatt with ‘Ron Keeling Civil Works Programming Excellence Award’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2023) – A program manager in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is being lauded by the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division for her work that led to $376 million in Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act funding to replace the spillway gates and associated equipment at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Kentucky, and Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tennessee.

18 Sep 2023

Louisville District successfully renovates Little Rock Army Reserve Center

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently renovated, and turned over, the Little Rock Army Reserve Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Sept. 15, 2023 – 26 days ahead of schedule. “Congratulations are in order to the entire project delivery team for demonstrating what winning looks like in the Reserve program,” said Kevin

15 Sep 2023

Contracting Division obligates ‘team’ approach to close out fiscal year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is working to obligate appropriated funds as fiscal year 2023 ends. The Contracting Division is obligating its usual “team” approach to award contracts for operations, maintenance, and construction projects by the end of September.

13 Sep 2023

Division Commander makes first visit to the Louisville District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark C. Quander made his inaugural visit to the Louisville District, Sept. 11-13, 2023. During his visit, Quander received multiple briefings to learn more about the district’s missions, had lunch with recent graduates of the Leadership Development Program,

12 Sep 2023

NRAC wins Excellence in Partnership Award

The New River Alliance of Climbing was awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Excellence in Partnership Award during a ceremony held at Summersville Lake on September 7, 2023. The Excellence in Partnerships Award annually recognizes exceptional contributions by a partner supporting the Recreation and/or Environmental Stewardship programs. The award recipient is selected based on accomplishment of management objectives, creativity, improvements in public awareness and education, serving diverse audiences and involvement of other partners.

8 Sep 2023

District employees receive national recognition

Five Louisville District employees have recently been recognized at the national level for their outstanding contributions to their profession and to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its missions. “I am truly impressed by the exceptional caliber of professionals within the Louisville District,” said Louisville District Deputy Commander Lt. Col.

8 Sep 2023

Headwaters Highlights: Stonewall Jackson team keeps it ‘in-house’ to benefit public, wildlife

Most people who picture a lake think of a unified body of calm water. Yet, from the sky, Stonewall Jackson Lake resembles a series of lightning bolts striking in different directions than a traditional lake.