26 May 2022

Three Forks of Beargrass Creek Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study reaches major milestone with signing of Chiefs Report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed an Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility study and recommended plan to restore both instream and riparian habitat within the Beargrass Creek watershed in Louisville, Kentucky. Beargrass Creek has a 60 square mile watershed and is composed of three main branches (the South, Middle and Muddy forks), which reach throughout the city of Louisville. Historically, Beargrass Creek has suffered degraded habitat due to development and manipulation. 

16 Jul 2020

Beargrass Creek surveys identify locations for habitat improvement

Throughout June, several district employees could be found wading in Beargrass Creek conducting in-stream assessments for the Three Forks of Beargass Creek ecosystem restoration study being led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District.USACE and the local project sponsor, Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District,