1 Jun 2021

Louisville District furnishes new DoDEA school in Guantanamo Bay

The new W.T. Sampson Elementary-High School on Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba opened its doors to approximately 275 students this spring, thanks in part to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District.Jared Korfhage, USACE Louisville District project manager within the Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division’s Reserve Support

28 May 2021

Corps’ regulatory program protects the nation’s aquatic environment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s regulatory program is dedicated to providing strong protection to the nation’s aquatic environment including wetlands and navigation, while allowing for reasonable development through fair and balanced decisions. On May 25, 2021, Louisville District Commander Col. Eric Crispino, headed to

24 May 2021

Cheatham Lock helps fuel Middle Tennessee in wake of pipeline shutdown

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 24, 2021) – With the recent shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District opened up Cheatham Lock despite restrictions during scheduled maintenance so barges destined to fuel Middle Tennessee could navigate up the Cumberland River to Nashville terminals.

21 May 2021

USACE monitors, treats groundwater at Nike CD-78 FUDS site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a diverse Environmental Program and mission that is dedicated to building a strong, sustainable environment for future generations. As part of that mission, the Louisville District manages, designs and executes a full range of cleanup and protection activities such as cleaning up sites contaminated with

6 May 2021

Deputy commander makes first visit to project field sites

Louisville District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Latoya Manzey has been with the Louisville District since August 2020 and was welcomed with a national pandemic, downtown civil unrest and a lot of work that required her to be on her computer for district communication efforts, leaving very little time to visit field sites – a priority for district

5 May 2021

Water Management assesses water quality in Cumberland River Basin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2021) – The Water Quality Team, a component of the Water Management Section within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, routinely collects water quality information at the 10 reservoir projects in the Cumberland River Basin.

30 Apr 2021

Louisville District team completes Scott Air Force Base swing space project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed the Scott Air Force Base Air Mobility Command, also known as AMC, swing space project for the future AMC Headquarters Renovation project.The project included the construction of a 55,000 square foot, two-story, steel-frame office building intended to house the personnel.“The

21 Apr 2021

Employee Spotlight: Barry Wright

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division LRD Employee Spotlight: Barry Wright, Safety and Occupational Health Manager

15 Apr 2021

Turning the page: Demolition of resident office closes Olmsted's construction chapter

The Olmsted Resident Office, once bustling with more than 30 employees at the height of the project’s construction, now sits dark and empty waiting to be demolished in the coming weeks.Originally constructed in 1994 to house construction division employees for the duration of the Olmsted Locks and Dam mega-project, the building is no longer needed.

9 Apr 2021

Louisville engineer uses expertise to renovate school in his hometown in India

Louisville District Engineering Management Division Reserves Section Project Engineer Ramarao Vuddagiri recently provided financial, planning, engineering and in-person support during his free-time to complete the renovation of a school in his hometown of Hyderabad, India. The school, Nishulk Prabhat, which serves as a primary, middle and high