28 Nov 2017

Pittsburgh District holds start up meeting at Montgomery Lock and Dam

A start-up meeting for the Upper Ohio Navigation Project was held at Montgomery Locks and Dam, Nov. 9.

24 Jul 2017

Hannibal Locks and Dam Visitor Center reopens

With the snip of a ribbon and a rotation of a turnstile, the Hannibal Locks and Dam Visitor Center

13 Mar 2017

Corps protects town’s sanitary system

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is partnering with the Town of Worthington to reclaim an eroded bank along a 1,400-foot stretch of the West Fork River. The more than $880,000 project is designed to protect a sanitary sewer line that runs along the riverbank. The project is being funding in a 35-65 percent split between the City of Worthington and the district.

8 Feb 2017

Army Corps, Pitt Study Aging Infrastructure’s Contribution to Nutrient Pollution

Crumbling concrete, equipment repairs and restrictions on the movement of goods and services are all too familiar for U.S. Army Corps of Engineer employees who deal with the challenges of aging infrastructure on a daily basis.

29 Dec 2016

Locked Up! Army Corps Lock Operators Battle Bone-Chilling Temps to Quickly Re-open Ohio River Navigation

Bone-chilling winds cut through the crisp December air as operators and mechanics at a downed Ohio River lock scrambled on the early morning of Dec. 12 to isolate a hydraulic line break that shutdown navigation.

28 Oct 2016

EAB visits Pittsburgh District

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

9 Sep 2016

Dead Sea Savior

Once known as the Dead Sea of Elk County, East Branch Lake is having a resurgence of life.

9 Aug 2016

Pittsburgh District welcomes new commander

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District held its change of command ceremony at the Soldiers and Sailors Museum in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 29.

26 Jul 2016

Mahoning Creek celebrates 75th

Mahoning Creek Lake staff commemorated the 75th anniversary of the completion of the construction of Mahoning Dam, June 18.

7 Jul 2016

USACE Commanding General visits Pittsburgh District

Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio Jones toured two Pittsburgh District inland navigation facilities, the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River, and Charleroi Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River.

5 Mar 2016

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.

4 Mar 2016

Pittsburgh District celebrates Black History Month with an engineering twist

As an observance during Black History Month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosted speakers from the National Society of Black Engineers Pittsburgh Professionals Chapter, and the Pittsburgh Urban League, Feb. 25.

23 Feb 2016

District teaches engineering concepts

As part of National Engineers Week, members from the Pittsburgh District participated in the Carnegie Science Center’s Engineer the Future, two-day event, Feb. 19-20.

29 Jan 2016

Tionesta Lake Celebrates 75 years

Tionesta Lake project staff hosted their 75th Anniversary Open house celebration, Jan. 9, at the Tionesta Lake Information Center.

12 Jun 2015

The district provides a political view

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District leadership hosted several political figures and

12 Jun 2015

Fishing group helps to clean up Stonewall

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

12 Jun 2015

Bid opening for Braddock security fence upgrades

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Pittsburgh District started accepting bids for a security fence

1 Jun 2015

Volunteers beautify Loyalhanna

The snow and cold didn’t stop volunteers from participating in Loyalhanna Lake’s celebration of Earth Day at the Bush Recreation Area, April 25.

1 Jun 2015

Earth Day celebrated by Tionesta Lake

Tionesta Lake teamed with the local sheriff’s department, fishing club, and others to clean up Tionesta Lake, April 25.

28 Apr 2015

A new partnership starts at Tub Run Campground

Under a clear blue sky, dignitaries cut a new blue ribbon to mark the start of a new partnership at