Story by Michel Sauret | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 04.29.2025
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County this weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours and raising the water at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic level on April 27....
Story by Michel Sauret | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 04.21.2025
Dozens of shoreline facilities along the Monongahela River are receiving millions of dollars in federal aid to adjust to river level changes....
Story by Michel Sauret | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 04.08.2025
When Hurricane Helene unleashed 15 inches of rain over two days in October 2024, the flood waters did not just recede quietly in North Carolina in the storm’s aftermath. Beyond the flood waters, the storm triggered landslides that crashed down on communities without warning. The region experienced generational levels of devastation....
Story by Michel Sauret | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 03.28.2025
The dredging contract consists of two dredging crews that have been working six days a week since September. The crews have removed more than 314 barges of material so far, equivalent to 166,000 tons of soil, rocks and debris from the river bottom. The contract aims to restore up to ten feet of depth along the Monongahela River in specific shallow areas to allow navigation industries to......
Story by Michel Sauret | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 02.19.2025
Frozen lakes and snow-covered landscapes offer incredible sights for visitors at federal reservoirs, but a wintry stroll around icy waters can quickly turn dangerous in unexpected ways....
Story by Andrew Byrne | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 12.10.2024
MONACA, Pa. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has awarded a nearly $770 million contract to construct a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam in Monaca, Pennsylvania....
Story by Andrew Byrne | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 09.24.2024
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....
Story by Michel Sauret | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District | 09.23.2024
With the Ohio River's navigation system at stake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is restoring the aging Montgomery Dam piers, which are vital for supporting commercial barge traffic....
