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  • October

    During an Oct. 17-19 visit to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, members of the Environmental Advisory Boards along with Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and chief of engineers, and Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, tour a future district project on the north shore of Pittsburgh.

    EAB visits Pittsburgh District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosted a board of national environmental

  • March

    Megan Garrett and Ken Baldauff, members of the district’s 2016 Leadership Development Program, present the Action Plan to the district senior leadership during the Feb. 19, leadership workshop.

    Building stronger leaders

    Growing leaders from the inside-up is not a new concept. Channeling that concept, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, hosted a senior leadership development workshop, Feb. 19.

  • October

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Richard Kaiser visited the Pittsburgh District Oct. 15 - 16 for an orientation tour.

    Division commander visits Pittsburgh District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Richard Kaiser visited the Pittsburgh District Oct. 15 - 16 for an orientation tour.

  • August

    The simple act of putting pen to paper sealed the deal on a new partnership between two public agencies. While other districts have performed planning assistance for states in their regions, the agreement signed, Aug. 6, by Col. Bernard Lindstrom, Pittsburgh District commander, and James Hassinger, Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission executive director, is a first for the district.

    Pittsburgh District to assist in local flood study

    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Aug. 8, 2014) – The simple act of putting pen to paper sealed the deal on

  • July

    The recently dewatered Elizabeth lock on the Monongahela River made for an interesting and relevant backdrop for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s discussion about the need to sustain the nation’s inland waterways, July 18.

    Concrete does not last forever

    Standing in the backdrop of the aging locks and dam at Elizabeth, Pa., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District gathered with 50 guests representing navigation industry, congressional, and partnering agencies gathered to tour and talk about importance of sustaining the nation’s inland waterways.

  • June

    In the presence of family, friends and coworkers, Lt. Col. Christopher Riemer, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District deputy commander, bids farewell to his 20-plus year military career at a retirement luncheon, June 13. During the luncheon, held at the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, Pa., Riemer received his retirement certificate and numerous awards from Col. Bernard Lindstrom and other district leadership.

    District bids farewell to its deputy

    After more than 20 years of service, Lt. Col. Christopher Riemer, Pittsburgh District deputy commander, bids farewell during a retirement ceremony, June 13.

  • May

    Members from the Pittsburgh District donned their lifejackets and took to the city streets to raise awareness not only for Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day, May 16, but as a kickoff to National Safe Boating Week, May 17 – 23.

    District takes to street

    Seventeen district member took to the street in an effort to promote water safety and Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day, May 16.