8 Dec 2020

Virtual public meetings held for Nolin, Barren River lakes’ master plan updates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently hosted virtual public meetings for Nolin River and Barren River lakes, as USACE is in the process of updating the master plans for both lakes.Since public input is critical in the master plan update process, the Louisville District held the virtual workshops to provide the public and

2 Dec 2020

Louisville District, Army Environmental Command assess environmental impacts of Old Timbers Lake Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is currently working with Army Environmental Command to assess the environmental impacts associated with the Old Timbers Lake Dam at Jeffersonville Proving Ground in Indiana.  The Old Timbers Lake Dam has been classified as a high hazard dam; therefore, some action is required to reduce the

30 Nov 2020

Natural Resources specialist runs Junior Ranger Program for kids around the U.S.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has a Junior Park Ranger Program, open to all ages, where children can complete a junior park ranger knowledge packet and earn a junior ranger certificate, official USACE junior ranger patch and a bag of surprises. A 15-year USACE employee, Alicia Cannon, Louisville District’s Barren River Lake

12 Nov 2020

USACE turns over Fort Knox VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, honors Veterans

Veterans Day is a time to recognize all military servicemembers, who have honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces, for their sacrifice and commitment to the nation. In recognition of this time-honored day, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the Fort Knox community, celebrated the opening

6 Nov 2020

Intelligence Production Complex at WPAFB to protect services worldwide

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, in partnership with the Air Force and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, broke ground on the new Intelligence Production Complex III in a ceremony held Nov. 5. The IPC will serve as a state-of-the-art intelligence facility from which NASIC will continue to protect forces all over

28 Oct 2020

USACE commander signs Chief’s Report for Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report for the Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Study, Oct. 27 – a major milestone for the project.The Louisville Metro Flood Protection System consists of more than 26

23 Oct 2020

USACE commander makes inaugural visit to Louisville District

Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint visited the Louisville District, Oct. 21, 2020 to engage with senior leadership at the district and division levels.While here, Spellmon and Toussaint toured the ongoing miter gate replacement

22 Oct 2020

Floating barge with air curtain burner incinerates Lake Cumberland debris

SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2020) – A new floating barge equipped with an air curtain burner began incinerating debris on Lake Cumberland this week, a move that will increase the efficiency of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District team charged with debris removal operations onboard the PRIDE of the Cumberland.

14 Oct 2020

Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua project

The project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York has earned national recognition for their efforts.

14 Oct 2020

Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua project

The project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York has earned national recognition for their efforts. The project, which is being completed in partnership between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Louisville and Buffalo districts of