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  • December

    Major General Mark Quander, Commanding General of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division visited the Huntington District to meet with the district leadership and review the District’s Assessment for 2024.

    CG Visits Huntington for District Assessment

    Major General Mark Quander, Commanding General and Ms. Christy Jones , Acting Programs Director of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division visited the Huntington District to meet with the district leadership and review the District’s Assessment for 2024.A District Assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of the district's performance. The
  • Park rangers at Youghiogheny River Lake discover two old-growth forests.

    From curiosity to conservation: How a young park ranger discovered two rare, old-growth forests

    Youghiogheny River Lake now has two forests registered into the Old-Growth Forest Network, which is a nationwide nonprofit with volunteers across the country who find the last remnants of old-growth forests in North America. The two newly-discovered forests are Klondike Ridge forest in Pennsylvania and the Mill Run forest in Maryland. Less than one percent of all forests east of the Mississippi River are considered old growth, containing trees older than 70 or 80 years old.
  • Two 2.1 million-gallon above-ground fuel tanks replace underground tanks as part of the fuel hydrant upgrade at WPAF

    USACE upgrades fueling infrastructure at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed a $21 million project to upgrade the fueling infrastructure at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The initiative replaces an aging manual fueling system with a modern Type III hydrant system that improves efficiency and complies with current Department of Defense standards.The
  • Construction continues at the Louisville VA Medical Center Oct. 30, 2024

    Louisville VA Medical Center reaches three-year construction milestone

    After three years of construction, the Louisville VA Medical Center is more than halfway complete and is starting to look a lot like the concept art of the finished facility. This is because a lot of the initial heavy lifts are complete and work has moved more into internal infrastructure.Dave Kopecky, a resident engineer on the Louisville VA
  • Park Ranger Bobby Bartlett poses by the Dale Hollow Lake Resource Manager’s Office Oct. 21, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is proud of his service to the lake and community for the past half century. He began working for the Corps of Engineers in 1985 and has since held multiple positions as a park host, maintenance worker, park technician, and park ranger. (USACE Photo by Desmaray Brown)

    Bobby Bartlett lauded for half century of stewardship at Dale Hollow Lake

    CELINA, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2024) – Park Ranger Bobby Bartlett attended both the 50th and 75th anniversaries of Dale Hollow Dam and has been a steward of Dale Hollow Lake for half a century. He is somewhat of a legend in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers circles and in local communities for his water safety and public outreach work and as a caretaker of the lake and its recreation areas.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) hosted Industry Day on Wednesday, December 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over 300 members from different industry sectors attended as they learned about USACE LRD’s regional mission, upcoming opportunities, and network with USACE employees across seven regional districts.

    Over 300 attend LRD Industry Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) hosted Industry Day on Wednesday, December 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST at the Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over 300 members from different industry sectors attended as they learned about USACE LRD’s regional mission, upcoming opportunities, and network with USACE employees across seven regional districts.
  • Adam Warren, Rough River Lake park ranger, and volunteer David Warren plant bald cypress trees on the banks of Rough River Lake, Falls of Rough, Ky.

    Roots for the Future: USACE plants bald cypress trees around Rough River Lake

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and volunteers took to the banks of Rough River Lake recently to complete a tree planting project that will provide benefits for the area for years to come. The team of eight planted 490 bald cypress trees around the shoreline of the lake over three nonconsecutive days. The environmental benefits of the new trees may
  • The Pittsburgh District mitigates flood damages throughout its 26,000 square foot region with a network of 16 strategically placed reservoirs that capture storm runoff and reduce downstream risks.

    Ready to respond whenever storms strike the Pittsburgh Region

    The Pittsburgh District mitigates flood damages throughout its 26,000 square foot region with a network of 16 strategically placed reservoirs that capture storm runoff and reduce downstream risks. The system of reservoirs has prevented $48 billion in damages since their construction began after the 1936 St. Patrick’s Day Flood. The district monitors water levels year-round, adjusts dam operations during storms, collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies, and provides technical and disaster recovery assistance to improve community resilience against future storms.
  • On November 14, 2024, cadets from the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME) at the United States Military Academy (USMA)—Owen Hodges, Ashton Perez, and Anthony Tinerella—along with Maj. Joseph Speight, an instructor within CME at USMA and USMA alumni Jay Joyce, Facilitator of the West Point Society of Cincinnati, visited the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    USMA Cadets Visit Cincinnati, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

    On November 14, 2024, cadets from the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME) at the United States Military Academy visited the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. They attended informational sessions led by LRD leadership and staff, received mentorship from LRD Division Commander Maj. Gen. Mark C. Quander, reviewed LRD missions and projects, and gained critical advice and insights for their own senior capstone projects.
  • Cayce Grall, project manager-forward for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Chickamauga Lock Replacement project in Chattanooga, Tennessee, poses for a photo overlooking the construction site, Dec. 3, 2024.

    Breaking barriers and building legacies: Cayce Grall’s role in the Chickamauga Lock Replacement

    The article highlights Cayce Grall’s journey from growing up near the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga to leading its replacement project as project manager-forward for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. The new lock, replacing the aging 1939 structure, will modernize navigation and support the regional economy. As the first female quality assurance engineer on the project, Grall inspires others, especially young women, to pursue engineering careers. For Grall, this project is a personal legacy, combining her professional achievements with her deep ties to her hometown.