26 Jun 2020

Safety precautions in place as Louisville District reopens rec sites

As many of the Louisville District’s recreational areas, such as campgrounds and beaches, continue to reopen in alignment with state guidance, the district has put extra safety precautions in place to protect both visitors, and employees, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In the interest of public safety, the district imposed public access restrictions

24 Jun 2020

Marker highlights historical relevance of navigation lock

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 24, 2020) – The city of Nashville unveiled a historical marker today at the site of a navigation lock that went operational in 1907 to tame the Cumberland River, but where only remnants of its stonework remain visible on the shoreline.

12 Jun 2020

USACE delivers new hangar, fueling system for C-17s at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, in partnership with the Baltimore and Pittsburgh districts, has recently completed two world-class projects for Airmen at the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station located at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Pennsylvania. Both projects—a two-bay hangar and a consolidated fuel hydrant system,

10 Jun 2020

Corps completes Loyall Slide Repair Project

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has completed work to repair a slope above the Cumberland River diversion channel in Loyall, Kentucky, a project that included the reinterment of an American Revolutionary War soldier.

10 Jun 2020

District employee named Geospatial Professional of the Year

Paul Deatrick, Louisville District Geographic Information Systems coordinator, was recently announced as the 2020 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Geospatial Professional of the Year. “Deatrick has demonstrated technical expertise and leadership on district, regional and national level initiatives,” said Nancy Blyler, geospatial community of practice

22 May 2020

Restoration Advisory Board plays vital role in environmental cleanup

Community members can share information with project managers that may shape decisions for environmental restoration projects. Comments, questions and recommendations are commonly submitted via email, mail or by telephone; however, a Restoration Advisory Board brings the project team, key stakeholders and everyday citizens of the involved community

21 May 2020

Employee Spotlight: Vicky Person

Vicky Person joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, team three years ago and has over 35 years of experience in the field of geotechnical, environmental and construction quality control in the Midwest.

19 May 2020

High Water Impacts on Coastal Erosion

Record high lake levels in 2019 on Lake Michigan have increased the height of the wave impact and accelerated the erosion. Holland, Michigan reported a loss of 50 feet of beach since last summer. Many homeowners and communities have been caught off-guard with the dramatic increase in erosion along the coastline, with numerous homes lost to the collapsing bluff.

13 May 2020

Louisville District awarded Citation Award for Outstanding Collaborative Planning Project

The Federal Planning Division of the American Planning Association awarded the Louisville District the Citation Award for Outstanding Collaborative Planning Project for its Selfridge Air National Guard Base – Eisenhower Center’s Veteran Care Transition Center Section 106 Report in Michigan. Each year the FPD honors several outstanding planning

4 May 2020

District student trainees lend helping hand during COVID-19 pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several Louisville District personnel deployed to support construction efforts throughout the states.Engineering Division co-op’s Emily Walter and Ellie Hagan volunteered their free time to wash, assemble and bag face shields, which were provided to medical staff at the University of Louisville Hospital, Norton