10 Jul 2023

Surveys near Buckhorn Lake leads to discovery of new population of threatened Kentucky Arrow Darter

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently organized a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Division of Water and the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves to monitor for Kentucky Arrow Darter populations around Buckhorn Lake in Buckhorn, Kentucky. The Kentucky Arrow Darter is a federally threatened fish

16 Jun 2023

Louisville District hosts summer networking event for potential contractors

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District hosted their summer Open House Networking Event June 13, 2023, at The Henry Clay Building in Louisville, Kentucky.The free event was open to all businesses, both small and large, interested in working with the Louisville District. In return, USACE had the opportunity to gather feedback from

31 May 2023

Taylorsville Lake dam celebrates 40th Anniversary with an all-day family event

he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Taylorsville Lake’s dam with a family event held May 28, 2023, at the project’s visitor center located in Taylorsville, Kentucky. The Friends of Taylorsville Lake, in coordination with USACE, hosted the celebratory event where more than 2,000 people were in

22 May 2023

Louisville District cuts ribbon at Yakima Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the U.S. Army Reserve 88th Readiness Division celebrated the opening of a new Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) on the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, May 19, 2023.The 29,000 square foot TEMF for Equipment Concentration Site 10 will serve as a tactical equipment

1 May 2023

Louisville District christens new workboat at Olmsted Locks and Dam

Friends, family and coworkers gathered together in celebration as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District held a christening ceremony in Olmsted, Illinois, for the new Olmsted Locks and Dam workboat Motor Vessel (M/V) Jackie Lee Anderson, April 27. The M/V Jackie Lee Anderson is a 2,000 hp Z-drive towboat that accommodates 14 crew

21 Apr 2023

Salvage operations continue following barge accident

Salvage Operations continue following a barge accident, which occurred March 28 at McAlpine Locks and Dam, in Louisville, Kentucky.A vessel towing 11 barges, which were owed by Ingram Barge Company, made contact with a stationary structure at the entrance to the Portland Canal near the McAlpine Lock and Dam, and as a result, 10 of the 11 barges

19 Apr 2023

Cecil M. Harden Lake hosts Open Houses for Shoreline Management Plan Update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District in the process of updating the Shoreline Management Plan for Cecil M. Harden Lake located in Rockville, Indiana, and recently held two open house events to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the new plan. To accommodate public availability, the workshops were held Saturday,

14 Apr 2023

Louisville District Deputy Commander gets promoted to lieutenant colonel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Deputy Commander Col. Jason Buursma promoted Louisville District Deputy Commander Maj. Guillermo Guandique to lieutenant colonel in a promotion ceremony held at McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, April 14, 2023.“I am honored to be here for this special occasion,” said

14 Apr 2023

Louisville District Deputy Commander gets promoted to lieutenant colonel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Deputy Commander Col. Jason Buursma promoted Louisville District Deputy Commander Maj. Guillermo Guandique to lieutenant colonel in a promotion ceremony held at McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, April 14, 2023.“I am honored to be here for this special occasion,” said

10 Mar 2023

USACE completes, turns over new maintenance hangar at Grissom Air Reserve Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District successfully managed the completion of a new maintenance hangar at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana.The Grissom Maintenance Hangar 437 project achieved substantial completion March 8, 2023, and was made available for owner use the following day, March 9. The $13 million project provides the