This site serves as a comprehensive resource offering insights into the multifaceted contributions of the Corps of Engineers to the region. It features expert commentary spanning various engineering disciplines, addressing pertinent local issues, alongside a wealth of general knowledge.

   

  • December

    Larry the Lock

    "Larry the Lock" is an illustrated children's book produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to educate the public about the locks and dams on the rivers and the important mission they serve to support navigation around the Pittsburgh Region and beyond. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers illustration by Ashley Daugherty)
  • Army Corps to collect Christmas trees at Woodcock Creek Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will begin accepting live evergreen Christmas trees at Woodcock Creek Lake, which will be used for aquatic habitat improvement projects, beginning Dec. 27. Visitors may drop off live Christmas trees until Jan. 17, 2023, to the Woodcock Creek Lake overlook amenity, located directly across from Siverling Road. Signs will be in place to help guide tree drop-offs.
  • October

    Tionesta Lake to host annual scarecrow scavenger hunt

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting the second-annual scarecrow-scavenger hunt during October at Tionesta Lake.
  • September

    Corps to Host Frederick Heights Waterline Project Dedication Ceremony

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a project dedication ceremony marking the completion of the $1.3 million Buckeye Water District’s Frederick Heights Waterline Project in Columbiana County, Ohio. The project expands the water distribution system to service Frederick Heights neighborhood residents in St. Clair Township.
  • Corps to Host Frederick Heights Waterline Project Dedication Ceremony

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a project dedication ceremony marking the completion of the $1.3 million Buckeye Water District’s Frederick Heights Waterline Project in Columbiana County, Ohio. The project expands the water distribution system to service Frederick Heights neighborhood residents in St. Clair Township.
  • Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive 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) on Saturday, Sept. 24.
  • Corps to Host Project Dedication Ceremony in Henry Clay Township

    FAYETTE COUNTY, Pa. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a project dedication ceremony marking the completion of the National Pike Water Authority (NPWA) storage tank project in Henry Clay Township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The project increases the potable water supply to residents in four Fayette County municipalities.
  • Pittsburgh District’s construction projects bring diversity of demand for Neville Island engineering team

    The construction office for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates in a fast-paced environment, moving from one project to the next without a pause, while juggling several jobs simultaneously.
  • August

    Pittsburgh District commander reflects on first year in command

    Col. Adam Czekanski has been in command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District for a little over a year.
  • Mechanic team keeps navigation moving on Allegheny River, replaces hydraulics system in-house

    A small team of mechanics and lock operators replaced 740 feet of hydraulic steel piping, avoiding a six-figure cost in taxpayer dollars to keep navigation moving on the Allegheny River.