21 May 2021

USACE monitors, treats groundwater at Nike CD-78 FUDS site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a diverse Environmental Program and mission that is dedicated to building a strong, sustainable environment for future generations. As part of that mission, the Louisville District manages, designs and executes a full range of cleanup and protection activities such as cleaning up sites contaminated with

6 May 2021

Deputy commander makes first visit to project field sites

Louisville District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Latoya Manzey has been with the Louisville District since August 2020 and was welcomed with a national pandemic, downtown civil unrest and a lot of work that required her to be on her computer for district communication efforts, leaving very little time to visit field sites – a priority for district

30 Apr 2021

Louisville District team completes Scott Air Force Base swing space project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed the Scott Air Force Base Air Mobility Command, also known as AMC, swing space project for the future AMC Headquarters Renovation project.The project included the construction of a 55,000 square foot, two-story, steel-frame office building intended to house the personnel.“The

9 Apr 2021

Louisville engineer uses expertise to renovate school in his hometown in India

Louisville District Engineering Management Division Reserves Section Project Engineer Ramarao Vuddagiri recently provided financial, planning, engineering and in-person support during his free-time to complete the renovation of a school in his hometown of Hyderabad, India. The school, Nishulk Prabhat, which serves as a primary, middle and high

2 Apr 2021

GIS team innovates way district does business, communicates data

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District workforce includes engineers, park rangers, locks and dam operators, scientists and much more – all which play a vital role within the organization. Another role, which many may not be aware of, is the role of a geographer. The Louisville District has eight geographers on staff who make up the

17 Feb 2021

Rough River Lake staff tests out new shoreline stabilization method

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Rough River Lake staff is testing out new shoreline stabilization methods at the North Fork Beach in McDaniels, Kentucky. The team is rolling out a newer product manufactured especially for erosion control to determine its effectiveness in reducing shoreline erosion.On any waterway, one of the

12 Feb 2021

Innovative technology helps Louisville District engineers imagine tomorrow

“Imagining Tomorrow” is the theme of this year’s National Engineers Week, which is celebrated Feb. 21-27. Through innovative technologies such as Building Information Modeling, 3D printing and virtual reality, Louisville District engineers can “imagine tomorrow” as they design world-class facilities.Sharing that technology and passion with students

8 Feb 2021

District commander tours Miami River Area lakes

Amid the cold temperatures, Louisville District Commander Col. Eric Crispino visited the Miami River Area lakes to tour the flood risk management projects and meet with district staff, Feb. 4 and 5. The trip included stops at Brookville Lake in Brookville, Indiana; West Fork Lake in Cincinnati, Ohio; William H. Harsha Lake in Batavia, Ohio; Caesar

1 Feb 2021

Louisville District hosts first ever virtual Open House

The Louisville District hosted its annual open house Jan. 28, but this year’s event looked a little different. In lieu of canceling the annual in-person event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisville District decided to improvise with a safe alternative by making the entire event virtual through a web videoconferencing application. “While it is

15 Dec 2020

McAlpine’s north chamber reopens to navigation traffic

The 1,200 foot-north chamber at McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, officially reopened to navigation traffic, Dec. 11.The north chamber closed in mid-June as part of the $30 million miter gate replacement project, which also included scheduled maintenance and repairs. Nearly 100 fleet employees and laborers from