The Chartiers Creek Cost Share Agreement Signing Ceremony took place in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, April 30, 2026. Chartiers Creek extends 48 miles from Washington County downstream to the Ohio River. In recent decades, the creek’s watershed has experienced frequent systemic flooding, increasing flood and life-safety risks to communities. The feasibility study will examine the approximately 277 square-mile area to evaluate possible flood-control management solutions and alternatives to reduce risk for the more than 250,000 residents living within the watershed.
The study is authorized under the 2022 Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA). Conducting it efficiently is part of the district’s core mission priorities,...
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 (SLDA) site such as safety, environmental testing, emergency response, and the start of physical excavation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces the start of physical remediation (excavation) at the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA), marking a major milestone in efforts to safely address legacy radiological waste and protect nearby communities and the environment.
