1 Dec 2021

A deep dive into the Louisville District dive team

It’s not every day that your duty assignment requires work to take place under mirky water, but for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District dive team, it’s just another day on the job—and has been that way for decades.

22 Oct 2021

Westover Air Reserve Base breaks ground on one project, cuts ribbon on another

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers Louisville District recently reached milestones for two projects located at the Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Construction is set to begin on the new Regional ISO Maintenance Hangar Project as work concludes on the Indoor Small Arms Range onsite.

22 Sep 2021

Green River Lock and Dam 5 removal improves safety, enhances habitat

A steady downpour and muddy terrain could not keep five conservation partners from celebrating the largest dam removal in Kentucky’s history.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and Kentucky Waterways

17 Sep 2021

Kickoff event for Johnson County flood mitigation brings together USACE, community leaders

The kickoff event for a flood mitigation project was held in Johnson County, Kentucky, Sept. 16, 2021. The celebration brought together the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, Johnson County Fiscal Court and City of Paintsville officials, who are closely coordinating on the Section 202 Johnson County Flood Risk Management Project.The

15 Sep 2021

Olmsted Locks and Dam sets record, replaces first wickets

Near the confluence of the Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers is where more commerce passes through than any other location on the entire U.S. inland waterways, making the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District’s Olmsted Locks and Dam one of the busiest locks in the country. More than 70 million tons of commerce passes through the Olmsted, Illinois, facility each year. Olmsted Locks and Dam is very different from the other locks and dams on the Ohio River because it is the only one with a wicket dam.

19 Aug 2021

Louisville District executes $356 million nationwide reserve program

The history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District spans more than two centuries. During this time the Louisville District has acquired many diverse programs and missions, one of them being the nationwide reserve program. The Louisville District provides project management and planning support for Army Reserve Centers in the United

13 Aug 2021

Division commander makes initial visit to Louisville District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District welcomed Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander, Col. Kimberly Peeples, August 9th and 11th, 2021, as she visited the district office and toured key project sites near Louisville, Kentucky and at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.This was the first time Peeples was able to

9 Aug 2021

USACE celebrates National Park and Recreation Month

July was National Park and Recreation Month – a month designed to tell the parks and recreation story and encourage the public to create their own memories. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District celebrating National Park and Recreation Month means recognizing those who run the show at the district’s flood risk management

14 Jun 2021

Emergency Operations team partners with FEMA, Oregon for debris removal following wildfires

Wildfires devastated Oregon in the summer of 2020. The fire, which damaged approximately 4,000 structures and one million acres, became the largest disaster in the state’s history.Following the disaster, the State of Oregon began working with federal, state and local partners for efficient and safe cleanup of the devastation left behind.The U.S.

11 Jun 2021

Career Week provides opportunities for Louisville District employees

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District hosted its first ever career week for current employees, June 7-10, 2021. “This forum will provide opportunities for the entire workforce to learn more about the district, pick up some tips on career development, and learn skills to help you make the most out of your career here in the Louisville