The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District had another productive and mission-essential year in 2024. The district faced historic rainfall in April, welcomed thousands of visitors to its reservoirs to witness a Solar Eclipse, celebrated the opening and renaming of the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam, began demolishing a dam on the Monongahela River to clear a new navigation channel, and supported other districts across the country involving flood-related studies and emergency responses.
Col. Nicholas Melin, Pittsburgh District commander, and Brian Trzaska, the district's senior civilian, narrate the year's accomplishments while thanking the skills and hard work of their 800 federal government employees.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that due unknown bridge stability and public safety concerns, public access to the Great Crossings Bridge at Youghiogheny River Lake is being restricted.
Pittsburgh and Buffalo districts’ staff will update the public on the project’s status, upcoming site activities, and other topics of public interest for the Shallow Land Disposal Area site. USACE and its partners will be on hand, before and after the formal presentation, at various display stations to allow the public to ask questions about specific aspects of the project.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District and community leaders celebrated the start of the Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study on October 4, 2024. The $3 million, multi-year project aims to address environmental issues, such as invasive vegetation and harmful algal blooms, to improve the lake’s ecosystem and recreational value. With a 50/50 cost share between the Corps and Chautauqua County, the...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces it will waive the day-use fees typically charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD), Saturday, Sept. 28.
