27 Jun 2016

Corps to sample and analyze groundwater at SLDA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will be collecting and subsequently analyzing groundwater samples from the Shallow Land Disposal Area site beginning Monday, June 27. The sampling should take approximately three days and three months for the completed analysis.

23 Jun 2016

Low Pool Level at Loyalhanna Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Loyalhanna Lake will be holding the pool elevation lower than the typical summer level due to construction.

13 Jun 2016

Mahoning Creek Lake Hosts 75th Anniversary

MAHONING LAKE –In 1941, 75 years ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed Mahoning Dam and placed it into operation. Since, that time Mahoning Dam has been providing flood protection for the lower Allegheny River Valley and the upper Ohio River. In commemoration of this major accomplishment, Mahoning Creek Lake will hold a 75th Anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 18.

10 Jun 2016

Corps releases the Final Upper Ohio Navigation Study for public review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, has released its Upper Ohio Navigation Study, Final Feasibility report and Integrated Environmental Impact Statement, for public review and comment through July 18, 2016.

7 Jun 2016

Army Corps study recommends North Shore ecosystem restoration project

PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has released a report recommending the restoration of approximately 7.3 acres of aquatic and floodplain habitat along the North Shore of the Ohio River at its headwaters near downtown Pittsburgh. Nonprofit partner, Riverlife, will hold an informational meeting about the project at the Carnegie Science Center on Thursday, June 9 from 5:30-7:00 pm. The report can be viewed at the Army Corps website and the public is requested to submit comments about the report through July 5.

12 Apr 2016

Corps to host East Branch Dam Safety Project

The Corps of Engineers is hosting a public meeting to discuss the progress and activities of its East Branch Dam Safety Project.

17 Feb 2016

Pittsburgh District commemorates 150 years in the region

Two thousand sixteen marks the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District’s service to this region. The district will commemorate this milestone throughout the year.

11 Feb 2016

President’s 2017 Budget: $157.9 Million for regional Corps projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, reports that the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget includes $157.9 million in new federal funding for the district’s civil works program.

5 Jan 2016

Tionesta Lake turns 75

Tionesta Lake staff is hosting an Open House celebrating 75 years of service, Jan. 9. Visitors are invited to tour the updated Visitor Center, look at displays, listen to audio visual programs, browse through historic and cultural photos, and exhibits.

4 Jan 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces changes in recreation day-use fees beginning Jan. 1, 2016

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the recreation day use fees charged for boat launches and swimming beaches managed by USACE will change to a simpler fee structure. The fee for a USACE annual pass to these facilities will also change.