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The Pittsburgh District Mission
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
June 13, 2023 | 7:12
The mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is so broad that it's impossible to summarize it in one sentence.
The district offers services in engineering, construction, design, navigation, water management, regulatory, real estate, environmental, recreation and much more. The Pittsburgh District serves the region by helping solve water resource problems of all sizes, from local municipal flood mitigation to river navigation.
This video highlights just some of the core competencies of the Pittsburgh District mission, to include engineering, navigation, flood-risk reduction, recreation, emergency response, regulatory, environmental, maintenance, and more!
(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District video by Michel Sauret)
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Corps Announces Public Meeting, Comment Period for Tionesta Lake Master Plan Update
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published June 28, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public meeting and public comment period to kick off the Tionesta Lake Master Plan revision. The corps seeks public input about environmental and recreational topics for consideration during the master plan revision process.
Pittsburgh District Awards Contract for Fish Reefs on Monongahela River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published June 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announces the contract award for more than $2.4 million to build 73 stone fish reefs on the Monongahela River. The fish reefs construction is a part of the Lower Monongahela River project, which includes the construction of the larger lock chamber at Charleroi Locks and Dam, and the removal of Lock and Dam 3 at Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Corps of Engineers contractors have completed Pool 3 channel dredging, and the gated dam at Braddock Locks and Dam.
Corps, Pirates to host PNC Park Water Safety Night 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published May 24, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates, will host Water Safety Night at PNC Park, June 2. The corps and its partners are joining together to promote safe practices on our waterways as the summer recreation season begins.
Allegheny, Monongahela locks to open on some weekends, holidays
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published May 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is notifying recreational boaters that the upper Allegheny River and the upper Monongahela River locks will be open during specific dates and times this summer.
Union City Dam Road Closure
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published April 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will temporarily close Middleton Road at Union City Dam to perform various maintenance work during May. The road is the entrance to the dam at 1438 Middleton Road, Waterford, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh District and city of Clarksburg partner for $3 million project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published April 26, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District entered a partnership agreement with the city of Clarksburg, West Virginia, to extend the city’s sanitary-sewer services to the Arlington, Dawmont, Glen Falls and Gore communities as part of a $3 million Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure project, April 26.
Corps increases operational activity at Shallow Land Disposal Area
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published March 22, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District announces an increase in operational activity at the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. During the next few months, residents near the SLDA site will see increased site workers, equipment, signage and maintenance. In addition, site workers will perform infrastructure maintenance such as repairing fencing and drainage ways, clearing trees and brush from between the fences, and removing aged solar panels.
Woodcock Creek Lake campgrounds closed for 2023 season
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District
Published Feb. 22, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that the Woodcock Lake Park Campground at Woodcock Creek Lake will be closed for the 2023 recreation season.