3 Feb 2020

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

24 Jan 2020

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

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

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

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

8 Oct 2019

Corps geologist plays vital role in Mosul Dam completion

David Robison, Louisville District geologist, recently returned home from Mosul, Iraq, after serving on the Mosul Dam Task Force for the past nine months, where he was able to see the completion of the Corps’ involvement with the project.Robison, who has been with USACE for 12 years, is a geologist and facilitator in the Geotechnical and Risk Cadre

2 Oct 2019

District finishes strong as October arrives

When one hears ‘end of year’ some may think of New Year’s Eve parties or New Year’s resolutions, but not at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. End of year means something completely different; it means long days, overtime and determination. “Year-end provokes many different emotions,” said Jennifer Ott, financial management analyst, Resource

9 Aug 2019

PINK, BOOH provide insight to USACE contracting opportunities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Louisville District, in conjunction with the University of Louisville’s Women’s Center, hosted the PINK, also known as Procurement Information you Need to Know, initiative at the University’s Swain Student Activities Center Aug. 7 in Louisville, Kentucky.PINK is a targeted

6 Aug 2019

What's all the buzz at Green River Lake?

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Green River Lake office is the home of approximately 20,000 honey bees in the interpretive live beehive tree exhibit at their visitor center in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Green River Lake installed the exhibit in December 2017. There are six frames on each side of the exhibit with two hives total, each with their own