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  • April

    Jason Quinn and his son Aiden participated in the first Bunny Run-Walk at Tionesta Lake, April 4.

    First Bunny Run at Tionesta Lake

    The weather conditions were cold and windy, but that didn’t stop the more than 100 runners and

  • March

    According to the United States Geological Service (USGS) formula, a cubic foot per second (CFS) of water is equal to 7.48 gallons.

    Did you know?

    According to the United States Geological Service (USGS) formula, a cubic foot per second (CFS) of
  • Dominic Basile, Allegheny River L/D 5 equipment mechanic leader, watches as the lock gates are cycled to try to break up the ice.

    Fightin’ Ice

    For the past few months, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District lock workers on the Allegheny River have been fighting the elements to keep the locks operational as the region endured severe freezing temperatures.

  • February

    Joe Premozic works to adjust dataloggers in the newly installed permanent enclosure for piezometers at Crooked Creek Dam

    Automated instrumentation at Crooked Creek Dam

    The recent installation of vibrating wire sensors and data loggers on select piezometers Crooked Creek Dam near Ford City, Pennsylvania, will provide data on a much more frequent basis than is possible with manual readings.
  • Mark Jones, chief, Engineering and Construction Division, provides comments to KDKA Reporter Andy Sheehan during a visit at Montgomery Locks and Dam.

    Local news team focuses on emergency exercise

    A Pittsburgh TV news team visited Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River Feb. 3 as part of a

  • December

    Stonewall Jackson Lake in Weston, West Virginia is proud source of sustainable living for the American bald eagle.

    American icon returns to Stonewall

    Stonewall Jackson Lake in Weston, West Virginia is a proud source of sustainable living for the
  • Kevin McConnell and Bob Szemanski check the shape of the miter sill using an aluminum pattern. When the repair party departed on Nov. 19, its month-plus stay yielded a more tightly sealed chamber and a more reliable facility necessary to keep navigation moving on the upper Mon.

    Morgantown lock dewatering reveals severe damage

    The $2.8-million maintenance dewatering of Morgantown Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River, Oct. 17 - Nov. 19, revealed unexpected deterioration that lengthened the repair schedule and complicated the work needed to fix critical components. But, skilled technicians and craftsmen from the Pittsburgh Repair Fleet and Pittsburgh Engineers Warehouse and Repair Station were up to the task.

  • November

    Robert Burstynowicz, a district structural engineer, inspects one of two miter gate leaves at the upstream end of the 84 ft x 600 ft chamber.

    Engineers inspect dewatered lock at Morgantown

    Some Pittsburgh District personnel got a rare glimpse at a dewatered lock when they took part in an

  • October

    Jim Stark, Rodney Williams, Pat Slezak and Rick Miller demostrated their support for a coworker going through cancer treatments.

    Youghiogheny Lake supports breast cancer awareness

    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Oct. 31, 2014) – Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh

  • August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District commander saluted the efforts of Shenango River Watchers and other organizations during a recent trail dedication ceremony at the New Hamburg River Access Point at Shenango Lake.

    Saluting partnership at Shenango

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District commander saluted the efforts of Shenango River
  • On June 14, Tionesta Lake ranger staff teamed up with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Boy Scout Troop 82, and some local community volunteers to build fish attractors for the lake.

    New fish attractors at Tionesta Lake

    On June 14, Tionesta Lake ranger staff teamed up with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Boy

  • June

    Chris Dening received the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) Hard Hat of the Year award from District Commander Bernard Lindstrom, June 27.

    Employee receives award

    Pittsburgh District employee is selected to receive an honor in recognition for his outstanding work.

  • May

    Tionesta Lake Project Staff and 10 of their children, ages eight to15 participated in National Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 24. Keeping with this year's theme, Plant a Seed; Grow a Future, the children planted two types of saplings, American Chestnuts and Sawtooth Oaks.

    Plant a seed; grow a future at Tionesta Lake

    Tionesta Lake Project Staff and 10 of their children, ages eight to15 participated in National Take your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 24. In keeping with this year’s theme, Plant a seed; Grow a Future, the group planted two types of saplings, Sawtooth Oaks and American Chestnuts.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District participated in a day-long networking event, Dynamic Networking for Small Business (DyNet), April 2, at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, W.Va. This free dynamic event brought large federal prime contractors and federal agencies to the networking table with potential small business partners.

    Pittsburgh District Helps Small Businesses Build Big

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District participated in a day-long networking event, Dynamic Networking for Small Business (DyNet), April 2, at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, W.Va.