8 Oct 2021

Tionesta Lake to host scarecrow scavenger hunt

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host a scarecrow scavenger hunt beginning Oct. 10 at Tionesta Lake.

5 Oct 2021

Corps to host virtual public scoping meeting on Mosquito Creek Lake Master Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual public meeting to kick-off the Mosquito Creek Lake Master Plan revision. The corps is seeking public input about environmental and recreational topics to consider during the master plan revision process.

30 Sep 2021

Emsworth Locks and Dam celebrates centennial anniversary

In September 1921, 100 years ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District opened Emsworth Locks and Dam located along the Ohio River in Emsworth, Pennsylvania, and placed it into operation.

24 Sep 2021

Berlin Lake seeks public input on master plan updates

PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is seeking community feedback regarding proposed changes to the Berlin Lake Master Plan and will hold a 30-day public comment period beginning Sept. 27 and closing Oct. 27. The master plan update, based on previously collected-community feedback, will affect the future management of recreational activities and natural resource use at Berlin Lake for the next 25 years.

16 Sep 2021

Pittsburgh District to host National Public Lands Day activities at Berlin, M.J. Kirwan, Stonewall Jackson and Youghiogheny reservoirs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is inviting the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day and partake in volunteer activities at Berlin Lake, Michael J. Kirwan Dam, Stonewall Jackson Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake, Saturday, Sept. 25.

1 Sep 2021

Pittsburgh District declares flood emergency on Monongahela River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District declared a state of emergency due to flooding conditions impacting the Monongahela River and its tributaries, Sept. 1, 2021.

1 Sep 2021

Youghiogheny River Lake to host appreciation ceremony for Somerset North Boat Ramp completion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will celebrate and acknowledge community partners who were instrumental in completing an expansion of the Somerfield North Boat Ramp during a ceremony hosted in Addison, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.

1 Sep 2021

Pittsburgh District performs controlled releases to manage water levels from Hurricane Ida

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is informing the public that due to recent and anticipated rainfall from Hurricane Ida, water levels along the Cheat, Monongahela, Ohio and Youghiogheny rivers will be higher than normal and are expected to remain so throughout Labor Day weekend.

16 Aug 2021

Corps to conduct CERCLA five-year review at SLDA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will conduct a five-year review of the selected remedy for the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Site per the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

5 Aug 2021

Corps to host virtual meeting on Youghiogheny River Lake Shoreline, Master Plan revisions

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a virtual public meeting to seek public feedback about proposed changes to the Youghiogheny River Lake Master and Shoreline Management Plan updates. The proposed changes to the plans are based on previously collected community feedback.