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  • 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

  • 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

    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.
  • It all started with a simple idea of a local police chief wanting to take kids fishing. Soon after, it became clear that “Cops and Bobbers” was going to be much more than that. On June 14, nearly 2000 people including more than 765 kids stormed the shores of Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir with a free fishing rod in one hand and donated bait in the other.

    Kirwan partners with local police for kid’s fishing day

    On June 14, nearly 2000 people including more than 765 kids stormed the shores of Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir with a free fishing rod in one hand and donated bait in the other.
  • 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.
  • Col. Steven J. Roemhildt assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes and Ohio River Division from outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Margaret W. Burcham during a ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 28.

    LRD changes command

    Col. Steven J. Roemhildt assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes and Ohio

  • 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.
  • Sportsmen by the hundreds show up to local streams with hopes of catching a trout on opening day of trout season in Tionesta, Pa., at the stocked Ross Run Fish Habitat Improvement Area, Apr. 12.

    Let the angling begin

    Hundreds of anglers showed up to participate in the opening day of trout season at the stocked Ross Run Fish Habitat Improvenment Area, April 12.`
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • District releases Upper Ohio Navigation Study for public review

    Corps releases Upper Ohio Navigation Study for public reviewThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

  • March

    Berlin Lake receives water safety award

    The Berlin Lake Natural Resources staff was awarded the 2013 Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

  • District finds no significant impact at Cave Hollow Dam

    FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTCAVE HOLLOW DAM SPILLWAY REPLACEMENT PROJECT SECTION 313, WATER

  • Data Loggers arrive at East Branch

      Data loggers were installed to automatically read about half of the existing instrumentation in as

  • Conducting an assessment for Kirwan Dam

    A periodic assessment was conducted for Michael J. Kirwan Dam, Feb. 18-28, as part the USACE Dam

  • Water quality sampling at Shenango Lake

    As natural gas production in Marcellus and Utica shale region continues to grow, wells and pipelines