12 Dec 2023

Public meeting held for Lockbourne Airforce Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District held a public meeting to accept comments on the Proposed Plan for a No Action preferred alternative at the Air Show Drop Zone on the former Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio Dec. 12, 2023. The former Lockbourne Air Force Base is a formerly used defense site located in Columbus, Franklin and

29 Aug 2023

Division commander visits Scott Air Force Base

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Quander visited Scott Air Force Base in Illinois Aug. 25, 2023, to see first-hand how the Louisville District is delivering key projects for the United States Air Force.

1 May 2023

Regulatory Division permits crucial in construction of Kentucky's largest development project

Construction of the $5.8 billion Ford Blue Oval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky, is one of the largest economic developments in the history of the Commonwealth. What many don’t know, however, is that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District’s Regulatory Division played a significant role in getting the project off the ground by ensuring the developer met necessary environmental and cultural resource requirements.

17 Aug 2022

Louisville District aids in Eastern Kentucky response, recovery after historic floods

Southeast Kentucky received up to eight inches of rain during the evening of July 28, 2022, that resulted in the most catastrophic flooding event in the region’s recorded history. As the people of eastern Kentucky begin to rebuild, they face more than the devastating toll of lost loved ones and belongings. There are tons of muck, mire, and debris to be dealt with. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is playing a vital role in those recovery efforts, providing support to the Commonwealth, and simultaneously cleaning up two of its own lake projects that withstood the flood and prevented millions of dollars in additional downstream damage. 

15 Nov 2021

VA, USACE break ground on Louisville VA Medical Center

History was made on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2021, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, and the Department of Veterans Affairs broke ground on the much-anticipated Louisville VA Medical Center. The new 104 bed, full-service hospital located on Brownsboro Road in Louisville, Kentucky, will provide world-class healthcare for more than 45,000 Veterans in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

1 Jul 2021

Safety is paramount in district dredging operations

Each year the Louisville District dredges approximately a million cubic yards of silt and sediment from more than 10 sites along the Ohio River to ensure safe navigation for the towing industry. On June 28, Louisville District Commander Col. Eric Crispino went aboard the Dredge Bill Holman in Louisville, Kentucky, to see first-hand how safety plays

17 Jun 2021

Long-time co-workers more like sisters after 23 years

f life is more fun when your co-workers are your friends, then office administrators Patty Cockrell and Donna Bowling have hit the jackpot. The pair of long-time friends have been by each other’s side through hardships and triumphs, all of which led them to find fulfilling careers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District.For 23

1 Jun 2021

Louisville District furnishes new DoDEA school in Guantanamo Bay

The new W.T. Sampson Elementary-High School on Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba opened its doors to approximately 275 students this spring, thanks in part to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District.Jared Korfhage, USACE Louisville District project manager within the Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division’s Reserve Support

28 May 2021

Corps’ regulatory program protects the nation’s aquatic environment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s regulatory program is dedicated to providing strong protection to the nation’s aquatic environment including wetlands and navigation, while allowing for reasonable development through fair and balanced decisions. On May 25, 2021, Louisville District Commander Col. Eric Crispino, headed to

15 Apr 2021

Turning the page: Demolition of resident office closes Olmsted's construction chapter

The Olmsted Resident Office, once bustling with more than 30 employees at the height of the project’s construction, now sits dark and empty waiting to be demolished in the coming weeks.Originally constructed in 1994 to house construction division employees for the duration of the Olmsted Locks and Dam mega-project, the building is no longer needed.