Public Affairs and News Media

The Pittsburgh District Public Affairs Office interacts with representatives of the media as a resource providing information regarding what the Corps of Engineers does for the region, expert commentary in an array of engineering fields for local issues, and general knowledge.

Top Stories

We Will Rock You: Pittsburgh District sinks stones into Monongahela River to raise fish habitats
11/22/2023
Each time the excavator picked up a load of rocks and swung its booming arm to dump the stones into...
Headwaters Highlights: How the real estate office powers Pittsburgh District’s federal lands mission
11/21/2023
In the heart of the Pittsburgh District lies a realty office working quietly behind the scenes to...
Headwaters Highlights: Shenango River Lake team works year-round to improve federal lands
11/7/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District constructed Shenango River Lake to reduce...

Latest News Releases

Corps to host Lower Monongahela River Project public information session
11/28/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public information session to provide an update on the Lower Monongahela River Project as it nears the final phase. Click here to read the full release.
USACE to host virtual public meeting, comment period for Tar Pamlico River Basin feasibility study
11/3/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual public meeting and comment period to gather community input on the draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFREA) for the Tar Pamlico River Basin flood-risk management study. Click here to read the full release.
Corps waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
11/2/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced today it will waive day-use fees at recreation areas at its 16 reservoirs in observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Click here to read the full release.

District Videos

Video by Michel Sauret
Vertical reel: A new career
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Nov. 8, 2023 | 0:58
A social media vertical reel showing the Pittsburgh landscape at sunrise. Start your next career in the beautiful city of Pittsburgh with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers! In 2023, the Pittsburgh District hired 87 new employees who have brought their skills and talent to an already talented group of people. The district has executed $81 million in labor funds, ensuring our more than 700 employees are paid on time, providing income to their families and increasing the economic value to the region.

Find your next career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh here: https://rb.gy/pohk7w

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District video by Michel Sauret)
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