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Photo of the Week: Spider web at Caesar Creek Lake

Photo of the Week: A spider web found in the early morning at Caesar Creek Lake's wetland and prairie project in Waynesville, Ohio. (USACE photo by Sarah Howard)

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The Falls City Engineer July/August 2020 issue is now available

The Falls City Engineer July/August 2020 is now available. This issue spotlights our projects, people and much more. Read to find out what the district has been up to the last two months.

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M/V Jinx P. Smith locks through Olmsted Locks and Dam

Motor vessel Jinx P. Smith hauling military vehicles locks through Olmsted Locks and Dam in Olmsted, Illinois. (USACE photo by Daniel Johnson)

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COVID-19 Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information relating to the US Army Corps of Engineers is available at the link below. Also, hear remarks by Army leadership, including Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, specific to support by USACE to the national Coronavirus response at: https://facebook.com/DeptofDefense/videos/2643688735757461/

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USACE Building Strong - Serving the Nation and the Armed Forces 2019-2020

Highlights from the Louisville District include: Louisville District's flood fighting efforts (P19) Louisville District's article on DODEA schools. (P51) Louisville District's Andrew Fleming is on (P67) with the Hurricane Florence response

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Volunteer opportunities at USACE-managed recreation areas on volunteer.gov

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the agency’s Volunteer Clearinghouse website will no longer be operational. All future volunteer opportunities at USACE-managed recreation areas will be posted to only the federal interagency website www.volunteer.gov.

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National Inventory of Dams

The 2018 National Inventory of Dams (NID) is now available! All charts, queries and maps reflect the most current NID database. The NID was populated using the 116th Congressional District information. State and federal dam regulators provided their data from May to November 2018 for inclusion in the 2018 database.

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Water Safety

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation’s leading provider of outdoor recreation with over 400 lake and river projects in 43 states and more than 360 million visits per year. Please be careful in and around the water because even strong swimmers drown. Check out this website to find valuable tips and resources that could save your life or the life of someone you care about.

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Latest News Releases

Corps seeks input on Miami River Area Master Plan updates

7/10/2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is inviting the public to comment on the revised Master Plans for three lakes in the Miami River watershed in Ohio including: Caesar Creek Lake in...

Corps seeks input on Brookville Lake Master Plan update

7/10/2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is inviting the public to comment on the revised Master Plan for Brookville Lake in Brookville, Indiana. USACE is seeking comments and feedback...

Army Corps of Engineers reports an increase in adult drowning at its lake and river projects this summer

7/9/2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that more than 30 people lost their lives to drowning in June at lake and river projects the agency manages. The June statistics represent a 47 percent...

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Public meetings in virtual environment: Meeting CERCLA milestones for FUDS projects

8/19/2020

For environmental cleanup projects, public involvement is required at specific stages of response actions by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act...

Gate replacement progresses at McAlpine Locks and Dam

8/14/2020

Work continues on the north lock chamber of McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, as part of the $30 million miter gate replacement project. The five-month closure of the...

Louisville District employees adjust to new norm

8/10/2020

Like most businesses and organizations across the country, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District continues to adjust to the new norm in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In early...

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Louisville District Photos

Sep 24 2020

Spider web at Caesar Creek Lake

Sarah Howard

A spider web found in the early morning at Caesar Creek Lake's wetland and prairie project in Waynesville, Ohio.

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Sep 18 2020

Sunrise at Green River Lake

Lori Bell

A sunrise overlooking the site 1 boat ramp at Green River Lake

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Sep 09 2020

Sunrise at Olmsted Locks and Dam

Kyle Bohannon

The sun rises at Olmsted Locks and Dam in Olmsted, Illinois.

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Sep 02 2020

Kayaking at Rough River Lake

Diane Stratton

USACE Lake Manager Diane Stratton kayaks through the lake's Blue Way's Trail (Little Clifty Creek section) at Rough River Lake.

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Aug 26 2020

Sunrise at Cannelton Locks and Dam

Mark Carl

A sunrise at Cannelton Locks and Dam in Cannelton, Indiana.

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Aug 21 2020

Picnic Area at Cave Run Lake

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Picnic Area at Cave Run Lake

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Aug 21 2020

Aerial of Cave Run Lake Dam

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Aerial of Cave Run Lake Dam

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Aug 19 2020

Rosy maple moth at Green River Lake

Sarah Gentry

A rosy maple moth stops by for a visit at Green River Lake's visitor center in Campbellsville, Ky.

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Aug 12 2020

Siblings cheer on their father at Rough River Lake's Dam Triathlon

Adam Warren

Siblings, wearing water safety frisbees, cheer on their father as he crosses the finish line at Rough River Lake's 10th Annual Dam Triathlon held August 8.

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