2 Jun 2023

Hydropower capabilities set to surge on three rivers in Pittsburgh District

Recently, Rye Development announced they would begin constructing four hydropower plants at lock and dam facilities on the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny rivers. Once construction begins, it can take 24-36 months to complete a facility.

8 May 2023

Annual community recreation day makes Youghiogheny River Lake special

Busloads of people arrived at Youghiogheny River Lake and soon the park was filled with kids running around, games and dancing to music in the outdoors.

7 Jul 2021

“They lost everything”: What it's like to deploy to disaster-stricken communities

Picture a city the size of Manhattan. Now picture 10 Manhattans ablaze. Nearly everything is gone. Seared car frames line the street. People sift through the ash where their homes used to be for whatever may have survived: jewelry, wedding gifts, a vase their mother gave them. Everything smells like melted plastic and smoke.

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

1 Dec 2014

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.