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Corps project kicks off in Johnstown
With the conclusion of a press conference, the clock officially started on Pittsburgh District’s latest partnership project in Johnstown, Nov. 25.
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It’s all about the water levels
April showers might have brought May flowers, but this summer’s warm weather brought a different kind of bloom to reservoirs. The Pittsburgh District environmental team focused its efforts to identify harmful algae blooms and conducted testing throughout the Mahoning River Watershed.
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Corps Awards Contract for Sediment Removal in Johnstown, PA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has awarded a $1.2-million contract for the removal of accumulated sediments and vegetation along the Stonycreek River located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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Crooked Creek Lake hosts emergency training exercise
As the sun went down Oct. 5, Pittsburgh District’s Crooked Creek Lake hosted an emergency management training exercise. “Dark Frost” was the first event of its kind held in western Pennsylvania with the purpose of improving emergency response skills.
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Corps Signs Partnership Agreement for Public Wastewater Treatment Plant
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has entered into a more than $1.3-million project partnership agreement with the Hanoverton, Ohio Board of Commissioners, for the construction of a sewage processing plant.
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Corps to Host Virtual Meeting on Youghiogheny River Lake Master Plan Revision
7/2/2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual public meeting to kick off the Youghiogheny River Lake Master Plan revision. The corps is seeking public input about...
Corps to Host Best Dam Graduation Ever
6/2/2020
The Warren Area High School’s Class of 2020 will drive, not walk, across a dam stage Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosts the pandemic-inspired...
Corps Completes Lore City Wastewater Collection System Upgrades
5/19/2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing the completion of $4-million upgrades to the village of Lore City’s wastewater collection and treatment system...
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An Invisible Gem of the Earth: How Bees Engage with Pollinators across the Corps
5/21/2020
Bees, birds, beetles and butterflies: what do they have in common? All of them – including an assortment of other species – play a vital role as the invisible engine powering the world’s food economy,...
“It’s a Brave New World”: Working as Essential Personnel in a Pandemic
5/14/2020
Wake up, put on a pair boots, a hard hat and a life jacket: this is Kevin Bricker’s daily routine as he heads to work an 8-hour shift as a lock operator on the Allegheny River. That was until the...
Corps Encourages Responsible Recreation for Earth Day
4/22/2020
Although the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is taking place during a worldwide pandemic, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District recreation sites still provide visitors an opportunity to enjoy...
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