2 Apr 2021

GIS team innovates way district does business, communicates data

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District workforce includes engineers, park rangers, locks and dam operators, scientists and much more – all which play a vital role within the organization. Another role, which many may not be aware of, is the role of a geographer. The Louisville District has eight geographers on staff who make up the

31 Mar 2021

Virtual Reality experience gives 3D view of future Fort Campbell Middle School

Come 2023, the Fort Campbell, Kentucky family is slated to have a new school for their middle school students on the Army post.Several stakeholders had an opportunity to take part in a Virtual Reality experience, March 31, to get a 3D look of the future Fort Campbell Middle School. Contractor, Woolpert, held the VR experience on behalf of the

25 Mar 2021

New Employee Spotlight: John Allis

New Employee Spotlight: John Allis, Chief, Water Management Division

24 Mar 2021

ERDC University 2021 selectees announced

Engineers from four U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) districts have been selected for the 2021 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Now in its sixth year, ERDC-U pairs USACE division and district participants with relevant laboratory mentors for six-month research projects. Dana Moses, Huntington District In his current role, lead hydraulic engineer Dana Moses is involved with various aspects of dam safety risk assessments, dam safety modification studies, analysis of extreme floods and design of hydraulic structures. Moses is a professional engineer, professional hydrologist, diplomate of water resources engineering and a project management professional. He is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in civil engineering at Colorado State University. He is also currently working on guidance and tools within the dam safety program and hydrology, hydraulics, and coastal community of practices related to this subject. His ERDC-U topic of interest involves both hydraulics and geotechnics through the oversight of Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory mentor Jeremy Sharp. As Moses’ supervisor, Donald Whitmore, chief of the Hydrology and Hydraulics and Technical Support Division, said, “Mr. Moses is actively engaged in projects throughout the nation and is involved in international training and partnering related to the design of hydraulic structures and dam safety risk assessments. He was requested by USACE headquarters to deploy to California during the Oroville Dam spillway incident, and his academic background and job performance over the last 10-years are indicative of his abilities and commitment to excellence with the agency. He routinely receives the highest performance rating and continues to advance the agency in hydraulic engineering.”

22 Mar 2021

More than 850,000 square feet of sod installed following remediation activities at Jacobsville Superfund site

From 2019 to 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, removed more than 30,000 tons of contaminated soil and installed 857,980 square feet of sod at residential properties of the Jacobsville neighborhood in Evansville, Indiana.Airborne dust, soot and smoke from manufacturing

9 Mar 2021

Nolin River Lake partnership stabilizes bank, improves fish habitat

As part of a multi-agency partnership, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nolin River Lake was the first reservoir in the Louisville District to install large concrete reef balls as both fish habitat and as a wave break for bank stabilization measures. The collaboration is part of a larger effort with the Kentucky Department of Fish and

5 Mar 2021

Corps lowers impact to fish spawning near Soo Locks

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (March 5, 2021) - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials will use dry blasting during New Lock at the Soo construction to avoid or drastically minimize impacts to fish larvae and adult fish spawning near the Soo Locks. The Soo Locks on the St. Marys River allow vessels to navigate the 21 ft elevation change between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. A new Poe-sized lock being built will provide necessary redundancy in the Great Lakes Navigation System’s critical infrastructure. To build the New Lock, deepening the channel on the upstream side (west) of the Poe lock is necessary. Dredging is scheduled to occur in 2021-2022.

17 Feb 2021

Rough River Lake staff tests out new shoreline stabilization method

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Rough River Lake staff is testing out new shoreline stabilization methods at the North Fork Beach in McDaniels, Kentucky. The team is rolling out a newer product manufactured especially for erosion control to determine its effectiveness in reducing shoreline erosion.On any waterway, one of the

12 Feb 2021

Innovative technology helps Louisville District engineers imagine tomorrow

“Imagining Tomorrow” is the theme of this year’s National Engineers Week, which is celebrated Feb. 21-27. Through innovative technologies such as Building Information Modeling, 3D printing and virtual reality, Louisville District engineers can “imagine tomorrow” as they design world-class facilities.Sharing that technology and passion with students

9 Feb 2021

Supervisory Training Sessions get underway with teaching roles, responsibilities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District kicked off a new supervisory training with its first session held Feb. 3, 2021.This session covered the topic of supervisory training roles, responsibilities and the fiscal year 22 training survey.These training sessions are not required but are recommended as they complement the Supervisory