28 Feb 2022

Louisville District highlights engineering teammates during National Engineers Week 2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been engineering solutions for our nation’s toughest challenges for 246 years. Engineers create new possibilities all the time and the engineers at USACE are no different. During National Engineers Week, Feb. 21 to 25, engineers are recognized for their notable contributions to society.  To celebrate, the Louisville District is highlighting team members from different engineering disciplines. Each engineer focuses on a different facet of engineering. While some engineers focus on things like remediation and construction, others spend their time negotiating contracts and designs. Other civil engineers deal with the financial side of engineering and more.  As the nation’s engineering and public works agency, USACE deliver’s quality projects and programs, on time and within budget, safely for the American people, and these engineers help make USACE a strong organization. 

25 Feb 2022

Nashville District holds virtual statewide flood workshop

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2022) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District held a remote statewide flood workshop in preparation for this year’s flood season.

25 Feb 2022

Denise Rouse awarded Employee of the Month

Denise Rouse, Civil Engineers in the Operations and Regulatory Division, announced Employee of the Month for December 2021 by Division Commander, Col. Kimberly Peeples.

23 Feb 2022

Newest licensed professionals celebrated for National Engineers Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 23, 2022) – To recognize the Nashville District’s newest licensed professionals during National Engineers Week, six nameplates have been affixed onto the “Registered Professional Personnel” board as a record of achievement for all to see in the district headquarters.

22 Feb 2022

USACE Chicago District releases for public comment draft master plan for three USACE facilities

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) released for public comment the draft master plan for three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facilities: Mississinewa, Salamonie, and J. Edward Roush lakes; and integrated draft Environmental Assessment (EA). The project limits for the integrated master plan and EA encompass all Corps-owned property at each of the three lakes. USACE is accepting comments on the draft master plan and integrated EA through March 7, 2022. The draft master plan and integrated EA is available online at the following webpage, along with information on how to submit a public comment(s): https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Missions/Water-Management/Upper-Wabash/

22 Feb 2022

Same old locks, new maintenance solutions each year

A maintenance workshop that began 40 years ago has grown from a small gathering of 12 people to an international event.

22 Feb 2022

Construction on the new Louisville VA Medical Center clears a major milestone

The construction site of the new Louisville VA Medical Center has seen a lot of changes since the first shovels of dirt were ceremonially dug during the groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 11, 2021. Contractors have been busy performing various earthwork activities as well as drilling on the site in preparation for the first blasting to break up the bedrock under the site which took place Feb. 21.

17 Feb 2022

NR 22-04: Corps of Engineers ends Cook Recreation Area initiative

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2022) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is ending its initiative for a public-private partnership to lease Cook Recreation Area at J. Percy Priest Lake in Hermitage, Tennessee.

16 Feb 2022

Louisville District’s National Roofing Program sets standard for Army Reserve facilities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District received its nationwide Army Reserve mission and the Air Force Reserve mission in the 1990’s and, since then, countless facilities have been designed and constructed by the district. There are several subprograms that are centrally managed out of the Army Reserve Branch of the Louisville District Project Management Division, one of which is the National Roofing Program, also known as NRP.

11 Feb 2022

If you do what you love

“If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Whether it was Marc Anthony or inspired by Confucius, the quote has existed for centuries but is still true today. This Valentine’s Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District highlights some of our employees who do what they love while accomplishing critical roles that deliver the district’s mission to the nation. We asked them about their childhood hobbies and interests and how those passions grew into careers.