10 Dec 2019

Employee Spotlight: Kelly Schroter

After participating in a developmental assignment at the USACE headquarters office for four months, Kelly Schroter reflects on her experiences.“[I] really enjoyed learning how aspects of my job, such as Congressional inquiries and taskers, are generated and processed at headquarters level,” according to Schroter, the Detroit District Strategic

4 Dec 2019

Detroit wins Corps Small Business awards

The Detroit District leadership participated in the Federal Small Business Conference this year and received U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards while there for the great work the district does with the small business community.The Detroit District won First Place for Top Hub Zone and Third Place for the Top Small Business awards in 2018, competing

2 Dec 2019

Fort Knox cuts ribbon on Middle School addition

Faculty, students and community members were in attendance as the new Fort Knox Middle School celebrated its official dedication with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the facility Oct. 29, 2019. The new addition includes a 44,600 sq. ft. middle school adjacent to the already existing Fort Knox High School.Several Louisville District personnel had

28 Nov 2019

Nike C-32 uses bio-soil mixing with zero valent iron to treat groundwater

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently used a bio-soil mixing technology to treat groundwater at the former Nike C-32 Missile Site in Porter County, Indiana.The Department of Defense acquired the site in 1956 and used it as an Ajax missile battery through 1959, and as a Hercules missile battery from 1959 until the site was

1 Nov 2019

Division commander makes his inaugural visit to the Louisville District

Maj. Gen. Robert Whittle, Commander, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, visited the Louisville District Oct. 29-31, 2019, as part of his effort to visit each of the seven districts which comprise the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. This marked Whittle’s inaugural visit to the district since assuming command in July 2019. His visit, which

25 Oct 2019

Harlan Flood Control Project dedicated 20 years ago

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2019) – Officials dedicated the Harlan Flood Control Project 20 years ago today, culminating over a decade undertaking to provide the maximum level of flood protection to the towns of Harlan, Baxter, Loyall and Rio Vista in Harlan County, Kentucky.

25 Oct 2019

The Louisville Districts celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month Oct. 22 with an observance at the Mazzoli Federal Building. This year’s theme is “The Right Talent, Right Now.”According to its website, NDEAM celebrates America's workers with disabilities and emphasizes the importance of inclusive

25 Oct 2019

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III announced

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler unveiled an updated action plan under the Great lakes Restoration Initiative, GLRI, at Sunset Point in Belle Isle Park in Detroit. The GLRI Action Plan III will guide the actions of federal agencies and their many partners over the next five years to protect and restore the Great Lakes –

17 Oct 2019

Breeze still hard at work at locks, dams

It has been a year since Breeze, a blue merle smooth coated border collie trained to deter birds, arrived at Cannelton Locks and Dam in Cannelton, Indiana, and she continues to be an energetic and hardworking member of the Louisville District team. “Breeze is doing great,” said Larry Dunning, Cannelton Locks and Dam lockmaster. “She is smart and

9 Oct 2019

Sections of bio acoustic fish fence submerged at Barkley Lock

GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2019) – Crews are submerging and installing sections of a bio acoustic fish fence on the downstream side of Barkley Lock this week as part of an experiment to deter the passage of Asian carp with a wall of bubbles, sound and light.