9 Feb 2021

Supervisory Training Sessions get underway with teaching roles, responsibilities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District kicked off a new supervisory training with its first session held Feb. 3, 2021.This session covered the topic of supervisory training roles, responsibilities and the fiscal year 22 training survey.These training sessions are not required but are recommended as they complement the Supervisory

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

28 Jan 2021

Safety Gram: Proceed with caution while driving, playing, working in wintery weather conditions

While decorating the exterior of our home this past Christmas season, my husband quickly stopped me from stepping on an ice formation, which I didn’t see.  The water from our gutters had drained and frozen on our blacktop driveway near the edge of our home. Whew! Talk about a close call from having an ice-slipping disaster.Freezing temperatures,

21 Jan 2021

Chaney, Miami River Area team continues to revolutionize USACE

Upgrades to lakes in the Miami River Area in the last five years have provided safety, cost and health benefits which have been recognized by other agencies and the community. After Keith Chaney’s selection as the national recipient of the FY2016 Operations and Maintenance Castle Award, he and his co-workers continue to revolutionize the Corps. The

11 Jan 2021

Benge named 2020 District Project Manager of the Year for managing $175 million border wall infrastructure project

While managing a $175 million design-build border wall infrastructure project (RGV-07) in Starr County, Texas between fiscal years 19 and 20, Jamie Benge had no idea her work would be recognized as an outstanding accomplishment. The Louisville District named the Air Force Reserve Section chief as the 2020 District Project Manager of the Year for

5 Jan 2021

District completes drainage repair project for Rock Island Arsenal family housing

The 2019 winter season at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, revealed drainage issues in the family housing area. Driveways and sidewalks saw heaving from the frozen grounds and ponding of water accumulating from rainwater downspouts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District resolved the drainage issues by designing a modification for a new

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

10 Dec 2020

High-powered sensor results in better geophysical data at Camp Breckinridge munitions response project

In determining the impact of the past use of this Formerly Used Defense Site as an artillery range, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Camp Breckinridge Environmental Restoration team has turned to advanced technology. The UltraTEM-IV is the next-generation in geophysical classification technology that scans the ground from just

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