8 Dec 2020

Virtual public meetings held for Nolin, Barren River lakes’ master plan updates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently hosted virtual public meetings for Nolin River and Barren River lakes, as USACE is in the process of updating the master plans for both lakes.Since public input is critical in the master plan update process, the Louisville District held the virtual workshops to provide the public and

30 Nov 2020

Natural Resources specialist runs Junior Ranger Program for kids around the U.S.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has a Junior Park Ranger Program, open to all ages, where children can complete a junior park ranger knowledge packet and earn a junior ranger certificate, official USACE junior ranger patch and a bag of surprises. A 15-year USACE employee, Alicia Cannon, Louisville District’s Barren River Lake

23 Oct 2020

USACE commander makes inaugural visit to Louisville District

Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint visited the Louisville District, Oct. 21, 2020 to engage with senior leadership at the district and division levels.While here, Spellmon and Toussaint toured the ongoing miter gate replacement

14 Sep 2020

Louisville District deputy commander promoted to lieutenant colonel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Commander Col. Jason Kelly promoted Maj. Latoya Manzey, Louisville District deputy commander, to lieutenant colonel, in a promotion ceremony held Sept. 11, 2020. Kelly presided virtually over the ceremony from the SAD office in Atlanta, while the actual ceremony was held at the Louisville

10 Aug 2020

Louisville District employees adjust to new norm

Like most businesses and organizations across the country, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District continues to adjust to the new norm in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In early March, the Louisville District followed suit with the U.S. Army and the rest of the USACE enterprise by encouraging maximum telework to care for the

6 Jul 2020

USACE pilots virtual methods to train, test value officers amid COVID-19 restrictions

To maintain operations amidst COVID-19 travel restrictions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the private sector to conduct this year’s annual training and necessary qualification exams for USACE’s value officers. USACE conducted the first-ever virtual Value Methodology Fundamentals 1 training course June 1-5, 2020.  The U.S. Army

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

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

13 Feb 2020

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

7 Feb 2020

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