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  • August

    Team members of the Real Estate Division Inleasing Branch gather in front of the federal building in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 20, 2025.

    The Louisville District aids in military recruiting mission

    Recruiting is a key part of keeping the military mission-ready and for many, walking into a recruiting office is the first step of that journey. Behind the scenes, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Real Estate Division works hard to make sure those offices are ready to welcome the next generation of service members. Through the Joint Recruiting Facilities Program, the Louisville District’s Real Estate Inleasing Branch manages the acquisition and maintenance of military recruitment offices across five states, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. Under a Department of Defense directive, the Secretary of the Army is designated as the executive agent for recruiting facilities, making USACE the key player in managing space for all branches of the military.

  • July

    Crowds gathered at the overlook area at Brookville Lake in Brookville, Indiana, July 25, 2025, for a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the lake’s dedication. For more than five decades, through the joint management of USACE and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Brookville Lake has served not only as a flood risk management project but also as a place of solitude and adventure for the surrounding community.

    Brookville Lake celebrates 50th anniversary

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Brookville Lake marked a major milestone on July 25, 2025, as community members, partners, USACE staff and leaders gathered at the lake’s overlook in Brookville, Indiana, to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

  • June

    Nolin River Lake Park Ranger Matt Skaggs works to reinstall regulatory buoys near the Dogcreek Campground June 2, 2025, following Nolin's second-highest flood on record.

    Buoy reinstallation effort ensures safety at Nolin River Lake

    In early April, historic flooding impacted much of the region over seen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Among the top priorities for the Green River Area lakes in the aftermath was locating and reinstalling hundreds of regulatory buoys. These buoys are essential for keeping boaters safe and informed.Buoys with messages like

  • April

    Ron Sergesketter, Patoka Lake volunteer, kayaks along the lake's shoreline to pick up trash and personal items that have washed up from recent flooding events April 7, 2025, Dubois, Indiana.

    Man on a mission: "Kayak Ron" works to keep Patoka Lake pristine

    Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' mission, and one volunteer was recently recognized for his dedication to keep Patoka Lake pristine.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Patoka Lake staff recognized Ron Sergesketter, also known as ‘Kayak Ron’, at Patoka Lake in Dubois, Indiana April

  • October

    From left to right, Todd Eubank, Monroe Lake Natual Resources Project manager, Justin Burton, Tyler Blankenship, Park Rangers and Laban Lindley, Middle Wabash Area Operations manager, gather at the USACE display booth at the anniversary celebration Oct. 24 in Bloomington, Ind.

    Monroe Lake celebrates 60th anniversary

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Monroe Lake celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 24, 2024. A reception was held at the tailwater area beneath the dam, where visitors had the opportunity to speak with sponsors, view photo boards, take a self-guided hike on the dam and listen to speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  • September

    Signs with support information, including the Clermont and Brown County Crisis Line, the 988 Suicide Crisis Line and Crisis Lifeline and the National Verterans Crisis Line were installed throughout the lakes popular areas, including trailheads, boat ramps and recreational areas.

    New mental health initiative launches at William H. Harsha Lake

    A new mental health initiative designed to provide critical resources to visitors launched at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District's William H. Harsha Lake during a ceremony held at their tailwater shelter Sept. 10, 2024, in Batavia, Ohio.The initiative is a partnering effort between the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board,

  • July

    Fifty-eight high school students participating in the 2024 Governor's Scholars Program and their instructors participate in a field trip to McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, July 3, 2024.

    Louisville District hosts 2024 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District hosted 58 high school students participating in the 2024 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program and their instructors, at McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, July 3. Scholars in engineering-focused areas came from two of the three current GSP campuses- Morehead State University and

  • April

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Park Ranger, Jim Merkley, explains planting procedures for the American Chestnut seedling to the volunteers at Patoka Lake, Dubois, Ind., Apr. 26, 2024.

    Reviving History: Patoka Lake’s new orchard aims to regenerate American Chestnuts

    A project vision has come to fruition at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Patoka Lake in Dubois, Indiana – The Patoka Lake American Chestnut Regeneration Study Orchard. This project not only revives history but also embodies the spirit of community collaboration and environmental stewardship.Together, a multi-agency team of volunteers has planted

  • March

    Louisville District Natural Resources Management staff gather at the Bluegrass Army Depot, Armed Forces Training Center in Richmond, Kentucky, for the second annual ranger conference March 19-21, 2024.

    Louisville District hosts second annual ranger conference

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s annual ranger conference took place at the Bluegrass Army Depot, Armed Forces Training Center in Richmond, Kentucky, March 19-21.

  • December

    Sheryll Impellizzeri leads group discussion with members of the National Roofing Program

    Impellizzeri fills key role delivering National Roofing Program

    Sheryll Impellizzeri, the engineering lead and newly appointed engineering program manager for the National Roofing Program, began her tenure at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Department of the Army intern in 2010. With a degree in mechanical engineering, she worked several years in mechanical design and in 2015 transferred to Engineering