16 Dec 2021

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division supports emergency response following severe weather events in western Kentucky

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division supports emergency response following severe weather events in western Kentucky

16 Dec 2021

Village of Crestline to Receive Financial Assistance from USACE for New Wastewater Treatment Plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, entered into an agreement in November 2021 with the Village of Crestline to provide $1,075,000 in partial funding assistance toward the Village’s design and construction costs for a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), pump station and force main. The Village’s current plan includes construction of a new separate treatment train at the existing treatment plant site, and replacement of the Park Road Pump Station and force main. The total project cost is estimated at over $14 million.

15 Dec 2021

Village of Lodi to Receive Financial Assistance from USACE for Water System Improvements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, entered into an agreement in November 2021 with the Village of Lodi to provide $1,075,000 in partial funding assistance toward the Village’s design and construction costs for water system improvements. A survey of the Bank Street water tower (constructed in the 1930s) showed extensive corrosion on the riser of the tower, and the tank’s components were given a poor rating. The Village proposes to construct a new 200,000-gallon water storage tank on Evergreen Street and to replace the water main, services, valves and hydrants on Janice, Redfield, and Baker Street from the new tank to State Route 83. The preliminary cost estimate for design and construction is $2,637,950.

13 Dec 2021

Louisville District supports emergency response efforts in Kentucky following severe weather, tornadoes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is working in partnership with local, state and

10 Dec 2021

Louisville District responds to Kentucky tornado disaster

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is working in partnership with local, state and federal agencies in response to the severe storms and tornadoes, which impacted western Kentucky the evening of Dec. 10, 2021. When disasters occur, USACE works under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support state and local governments in responding to major disasters.

10 Dec 2021

Louisville District responds to Kentucky tornado disaster

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is working in partnership with local, state and federal agencies in response to the severe storms and tornadoes, which impacted western Kentucky the evening of Dec. 10, 2021. When disasters occur, USACE works under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support state and local governments in responding to major disasters.

7 Dec 2021

USACE hosting quarterly virtual public meeting for Section 202 Johnson County Flood Risk Management Project update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District is hosting a virtual informational public

6 Dec 2021

FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF SELECTED REMEDIES LUCKEY FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM SITE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is performing a five-year review of the selected remedies for the soils and groundwater operable units of the Luckey Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Site.

6 Dec 2021

USACE team successfully completes miter gate repairs at Markland Locks and Dam

For approximately two years, Markland Locks and Dam’s auxiliary chamber, in Warsaw, Kentucky, has been closed for repair. However, as of Dec. 4. 2021, the 600-foot chamber has reopened to navigation traffic. The chamber was originally closed due to an issue with the upper miter gate, and during that time all traffic continued to pass through the primary chamber. The Regional Heavy Capacity Repair Fleet has been on site at the project since August working to repair the miter gates.

4 Dec 2021

USACE military program director tours Louisville District projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Director of Military Programs Dr. Christine Altendorf conducted a two-day site visit of reserve and military construction projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 2-3, 2021. The first part of the visit began at the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss the benefits of a centrally managed military construction program and how the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program will affect future USACE projects.