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  • December

    Adam Warren, Rough River Lake park ranger, and volunteer David Warren plant bald cypress trees on the banks of Rough River Lake, Falls of Rough, Ky.

    Roots for the Future: USACE plants bald cypress trees around Rough River Lake

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and volunteers took to the banks of Rough River Lake recently to complete a tree planting project that will provide benefits for the area for years to come. The team of eight planted 490 bald cypress trees around the shoreline of the lake over three nonconsecutive days. The environmental benefits of the new trees may
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Commander, Col. Reyn Mann, along with Regulatory Division Chief, Eric Reusch, and senior project manager, Patti Grace-Jarrett, met with board members from the Kentucky Ecological Restoration Association (KERA) at Rolling Fork Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank near Bradfordsville, Kentucky, The site visit reinforced the Louisville District’s commitment to cultivating partnerships that support the district’s compensatory mitigation mission.

    Partnership aims to streamline mitigation bank process and improve ecological outcomes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Regulatory Division is fostering a new partnership to streamline the mitigation bank process and improve ecological outcomes.Louisville District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann, along with Regulatory Division Chief Eric Reusch and Senior Project Manager Dr. Patti Grace-Jarrett, met with board members

  • Louisville District announces new ERCIP projects for 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is launching several critical projects under the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program in 2025 for a total program of $720M. These initiatives underscore the district’s commitment to enhancing energy resilience and sustainability across military installations while supporting the

  • October

    DamBot 1.0 makes a splash as it enters the water during a dam conduit inspection at Taylorsville Lake in Taylorsville, Ky., Sept. 19, 2024. DamBot 1.0 is just over 5-ft wide, 10-ft long and about 6.5-ft tall with all components installed and stowed.

    Innovative DamBot transforms dam inspections, increases personnel safety

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s dam safety team, along with members from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, also known as ERDC, used the USACE DamBot 1.0 to perform a conduit inspection at Taylorsville Lake Dam in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Sept. 19, 2024.  The robot, which can be operated remotely, prevents
  • Adam Taylor, a park ranger from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District's Rough River Lake, holds a mussel along the Green River near Brownsville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2024.

    Louisville District participates in large-scale effort to save more than 13,000 mussels on the Green River

    This summer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District employees, along with other state and federal agencies, completed mussel salvage efforts along approximately 14 river miles on the Green River in Kentucky. “The Green River is a unique ecological resource for the state of Kentucky,” said Louisville District Wildlife Biologist, Jeff
  • From left to right, Todd Eubank, Monroe Lake Natual Resources Project manager, Justin Burton, Tyler Blankenship, Park Rangers and Laban Lindley, Middle Wabash Area Operations manager, gather at the USACE display booth at the anniversary celebration Oct. 24 in Bloomington, Ind.

    Monroe Lake celebrates 60th anniversary

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Monroe Lake celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 24, 2024. A reception was held at the tailwater area beneath the dam, where visitors had the opportunity to speak with sponsors, view photo boards, take a self-guided hike on the dam and listen to speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • A teacher and some of her pre-k students enjoy lunch at Daegu Elementary in South Korea. The Louisville District equipped the school and more than 200 classrooms around the globe with furniture and curriculum prior to the new 2024-2025 school year.

    Louisville District successfully outfits over 200 DoDEA Pre-K classrooms around the world

    In support of the Department of Defense Education Activity’s new Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, which provides early childhood education to military families worldwide, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District equipped more than 200 classrooms around the globe with furniture and curriculum prior to the new school year. “The
  • Quality assurance personnel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe contractors performing vegetation removal from roadways at the North Carolina Arboretum, Oct. 22, 2024, in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Louisville District continues to support Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina

    When Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina, it left communities without basic resources and caused significant infrastructure damage, as well as more than 1.5 million cubic yards of debris. From the onset of the storm, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District debris team were mobilized to assist in the massive recovery effort,
  • Contractors paint the Veterans Affairs logo on the surface of a water tower at the Louisville VA Medical Center in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 3, 2024.

    Water tower to provide essential support of Louisville VA Medical Center

    The new Louisville VA Medical Center is supported by multiple backup systems that will ensure the continuation of care in case of an emergency. Not only will it be able to produce its own electricity if power in the area goes out, but it will also be able to continue to provide water thanks to one noticeable structure on the site. A 250,000-gallon
  • Eric Reusch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Regulatory Division chief, presents during the first informational community listening session held Oct. 2 at the McAlpine Locks and Dam Training Center in Louisville, Ky.

    USACE Louisville District Regulatory Division hosts community listening session

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Regulatory Division hosted an informational community listening session Oct. 2 at the McAlpine Locks and Dam Training Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The event welcomed partners, stakeholders and members of the public to gain insight into the USACE Regulatory Program and its impact on the region