30 Mar 2023

Former co-op student now leads District’s current largest project

Louisville, Ky. – With hard work and perseverance, anything is possible, just ask Tara O’Leary. Little did she know that when she started working for the Louisville District in 1996 that she would one day be leading the team on one of its mega-projects. O’Leary, who is now the Deputy Chief of the Veterans Affairs Division and Louisville VAMC project manager, started her journey with the district as a co-op student while attending the University of Louisville to study engineering.

14 Mar 2023

Stormwater management key to successful construction

Thousands of things must be considered and planned for in the construction of a complex facility like a new hospital and the multiple support facilities they require. Of course, many of the decisions involved are essential to guaranteeing the new facility can provide the best quality care for patients – ensuring their health for years to come. One consideration that may not come to mind to the average person for such a facility is how to preserve the environment underneath and around the new construction. This includes the construction of a rainwater drainage system so as not to disrupt the way water moves after large amounts of rainwater accumulate from storms.

10 Mar 2023

USACE completes, turns over new maintenance hangar at Grissom Air Reserve Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District successfully managed the completion of a new

7 Mar 2023

USACE receives federal funding to advance Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has received $1 million in federal funding to