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  • May

    Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to practice water safety

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – As millions of Americans plan visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors of the importance of practicing safe, sensible, and thoughtful activities in, on, and around open water.

  • December

    An illustrated page of Larry the Lock for children's book.

    Larry the Lock

    "Larry the Lock" is an illustrated children's book produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to educate the public about the locks and dams on the rivers and the important mission they serve to support navigation around the Pittsburgh Region and beyond. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers illustration by Ashley Daugherty)

  • August

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    Boating fun and fundamentals: Pittsburgh District hosts motorboat training

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosted a 24-hour Motorboat Operator Training Course at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania.

  • June

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    Bouys on the horizon: Pittsburgh District installs more buoys to increase warning visibility

    The Pittsburgh District added horizontal safety buoys to two locks and dams locations, one on the Ohio and one on the Allegheny River, to increase visibility and warn boaters away from the dams.

  • August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Shenango River Lake partnered with local organizations to hold the 13th Annual Leslie Sparano Memorial Summer Fest July 22.

    Shenango Rocks Summer Fest

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Shenango River Lake partnered with local organizations to hold the 13th Annual Leslie Sparano Memorial Summer Fest July 22.

  • June

    The Stonewall Jackson Lake staff partnered with a local fishing group to beautify and make the lake safe for visitors, June 6.

    Fishing group helps to clean up Stonewall

    The Stonewall Jackson Lake staff partnered with a local fishing group to beautify and make the lake

  • 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.
  • Shenango Lake partners completed a project to provide another access point to the river for paddle sport enthusiasts and anglers.

    New access point at Shenango

    Shenango Lake partners completed a project to provide another access point to the river for paddle sport enthusiasts and anglers.