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  • February

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District places concrete for the first monolith on the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Oct. 17, 2019 on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project, aa Tennessee Valley Authority project, the Nashville District is currently executing the lock chamber contract for the new 110-foot by 600-foot navigation lock, which includes 285,000 cubic yards of reinforced concrete. A conveyer system is placing concrete inside the coffer dam from the batch plant, a distance of about 900 feet in about a minute and a half. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Commentary: Engineers building strong legacy as pioneers of progress

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2020) – We just celebrated National Engineers Week and recognized Nashville District’s engineers as the region’s problem solvers, committed to serving a higher purpose, and building on a strong legacy as pioneers of progress.

  • U.S. Army Reserve praises district environmental program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District environmental team recently received positive feedback from the U.S. Army Reserve Headquarters for their continued successful execution of USAR’s environmental program.  “The entire team does a superb job of providing flow-through continuity for a multi-million dollar high profile environmental

  • Louisville District shares proposed plan for Raco Army Airfield project

    The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District held a public meeting Feb. 4, to give the community and other stakeholders an opportunity to review and comment on the Proposed Plan for the Former Raco Army Airfield and Missile Site, located near Raco, Michigan.“The Corps has been conducting environmental investigations at the Former Raco Army
  • The Buffalo North Breakwater structure located at the entrance into Buffalo Harbor is maintained by the Buffalo District and is critical to the Great Lakes Navigation System. The structure serves to protect the northerly entrance into the Buffalo Harbor, the entrance into the Black Rock Canal and the downtown waterfront from powerful natural forces such as storm surges, large waves and ice.

    Investing in Infrastructure

    The Buffalo North Breakwater structure located at the entrance into Buffalo Harbor is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District and is critical to the Great Lakes Navigation System. The structure serves to protect the northerly entrance into the Buffalo Harbor, the entrance into the Black Rock Canal and the downtown waterfront from powerful natural forces such as storm surges, large waves and ice.

  • Louisville District hosts annual open house

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District held its annual open house Jan. 30 at the Marriott Hotel, in Louisville, Kentucky.The event included presentations by district leaders followed by an open networking session where attendees could speak individually to the district’s contracting officials and senior staff. Louisville District

  • January

    Fort Knox’s Ireland Army Health Clinic is officially open for business

    The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District celebrated alongside the Fort Knox community as the new Ireland Army Health Clinic held its ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 21, 2020, in Fort Knox, Kentucky.The state-of-the-art facility replaces the existing 63-year old Ireland Army Community Hospital, which is scheduled for demolition later this

  • Louisville District honors life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

    The Louisville District honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during an event hosted by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office Jan. 16, 2020, at the Romano Mazzoli Federal Building in Louisville, Kentucky.The event paid tribute to Dr. King’s legacy of service and recognized the importance of using the federal holiday,
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is on a mission to fight hydrilla, an aggressive plant species that has wreaked havoc from Asia to every continent except Antarctica. “Hydrilla completely chokes out our waterways and impacts all the things we enjoy,” said Michael Greer, USACE Buffalo District project manager. “It affects water quality, the economy, businesses, hydropower and flood reduction - ultimately our health and our wallets.” “A single aquatic plant could put all of that at risk,” warned New York Senator Charles Schumer in 2017.

    Buffalo District fights invasive hydrilla on the Great Lakes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is on a mission to fight hydrilla, an aggressive plant species that has wreaked havoc from Asia to every continent except Antarctica. “Hydrilla completely chokes out our waterways and impacts all the things we enjoy,” said Michael Greer, USACE Buffalo District project manager. “It affects water quality, the economy, businesses, hydropower and flood reduction - ultimately our health and our wallets.” “A single aquatic plant could put all of that at risk,” warned New York Senator Charles Schumer in 2017.

  • December

    Familiar face steps into new role as emergency operations chief

    George Minges, a familiar face in the Louisville District, has been named the new chief of emergency operations bringing with him more than 16 years of experience in geotechnical, project management, emergency management, environmental restoration, response, recovery and rehabilitation expertise following a disaster. Minges has served in emergency

  • Public meeting held for Beargrass Creek Ecosystem Restoration study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the local project sponsor, Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD), hosted a public meeting, Nov. 14, 2019, for the Three Forks of Beargrass Creek Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. Together, the Corps and MSD are working on a three-year comprehensive study to