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  • October

    Mark Cardwell, Louisville District Debris Subject Matter Expert, makes observations and documents storm debris in western North Carolina, Oct. 1, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the local, state and federal agencies to support Hurricane Helene recovery.

    Louisville District deploys debris team in support of Hurricane Helene recovery

    Subject matter experts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District deployed to areas in North Carolina that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued mission assignments to USACE to provide technical assistance in planning and coordinating the scope of potential debris missions for affected

  • September

    Sediment is examined for multiple attributes before information it’s documented during the Archaeology Day event at Lake Monroe in Bloomington, Indiana, Sept. 17, 2024.

    Volunteers unearth history at Archaeology Day

    Archaeologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology partnered with the Indiana Division of State Parks for Archaeology Day at the Fairfax State Recreation Area near Monroe Lake in Bloomington, Indiana, Sept. 17, 2024.During the event, volunteers were able to take
  • Signs with support information, including the Clermont and Brown County Crisis Line, the 988 Suicide Crisis Line and Crisis Lifeline and the National Verterans Crisis Line were installed throughout the lakes popular areas, including trailheads, boat ramps and recreational areas.

    New mental health initiative launches at William H. Harsha Lake

    A new mental health initiative designed to provide critical resources to visitors launched at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District's William H. Harsha Lake during a ceremony held at their tailwater shelter Sept. 10, 2024, in Batavia, Ohio.The initiative is a partnering effort between the Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board,

  • August

    Louisville District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann (center) and The Nature Conservancy and US Fish and Wildlife Service partners watch the removal of Green River Dam 5 along the Green River in Brownsville, Kentucky, Aug. 23, 2024. As of late August, 75 percent of the dam has been removed.

    Removal efforts resume at Green River Dam No. 5

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with support from The Nature Conservancy, resumed work in early July to complete removal of Green River Lock and Dam No. 5 in Kentucky. Dam removal was temporarily suspended in July 2022 due to concerns from the Edmonson County Water District regarding
  • A big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus) captured in a mist net during the multi-taxa survey in Asheville, North Carolina, May 20-22, 2024.

    Louisville District biologists’ survey helps pave way for new Army Reserve Center

    Due to the potential environmental impacts related to the proposed construction and operation of a new U.S. Army Reserve Center in Asheville, North Carolina, biologists from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District elected to conduct a multi-species survey for federally listed species, specifically under the National Environmental
  • Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Department of Defense Education Activity, Fort Knox students and teachers participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Van Voorhis Elementary School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 13, 2024. The new school, which started construction December 2021, replaces the previous facility that was built in 1958.

    USACE completes Van Voorhis Elementary ahead of schedule

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, Department of Defense Education Activity, Fort Knox students and teachers participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Van Voorhis Elementary School, Aug. 13, 2024, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.The new $70 million, 104,000-square-foot school, which started construction December 2021,
  • The highest piece of structural steel is placed atop the Air Mobility Command Headquarters building, July 31, 2024, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

    Air Mobility Command Headquarters "topped out"

    Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors celebrated the milestone of placing the highest piece of structural steel for Air Mobility Command headquarters, July 31, 2024, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.Renovation of the 330,000 square-foot three-story Air Mobility Command
  • Shirley and Barry Snyder, serve as volunteer attendants at Cave Creek Campground.

    Rough River Lake volunteers play vital role in summer recreation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the nation's leading federal providers of outdoor recreation with more than 400 lake and river projects in 43 states, and volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the USACE recreation program. Volunteers contribute many hours helping enhance the quality of services provided to the public, ensuring
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers E&C Awards Program recognizes employees & teams' contributions of excellence in performance, leadership, professional development and community support throughout the fields of Engineering and Construction.

    Veterans Affairs quality assurance team recognized nationally

    The efforts of the Louisville VA Medical Center construction team’s quality assurance team were recently recognized as the Quality Team of the Year for the 2024 Engineering and Construction Awards Program.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers E&C Awards Program recognizes employees & teams contributions of excellence in performance, leadership,
  • Emergency first responders, law enforcement, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District employees listen to a safety brief from U.S. Coast Guard Captain Heather R. Mattern, sector commander, Sector Ohio Valley, Eighth Coast Guard District, prior to a mock emergency exercise at McAlpine Locks and Dam July 31, 2024.

    USACE partners with USCG to conduct security drills at McAlpine Locks and Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District hosted personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard, and local, county and state agencies as they conducted law enforcement drills at the McAlpine Locks and Dam facility on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, July 31, 2024.  The purpose of the drills was to enhance maritime incident response for both