12 Jul 2022

More than just inspections: IG office provides oversight, assistance across Army Corps of Engineers

Each year, the commanding general of the Army Corps directs the IG office to conduct inspections on various topics. This year, the IG office is inspecting logistics, the telework program, and human resources support for military members.

14 Jun 2022

Despite rain, Industry Day shines light on major Ohio River navigation project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosted Industry Engagement Day to inform contractors about a multi-year construction project at Montgomery Locks and Dam in Monaca, Pennsylvania.

22 Feb 2022

Same old locks, new maintenance solutions each year

A maintenance workshop that began 40 years ago has grown from a small gathering of 12 people to an international event.

31 Jan 2022

Beyond snow: How snowpack benefits reservoirs once it melts

Snow offers immediate reservoir-recreational activities for those who love winter, but another benefit of snow extends well beyond the cold season.

27 Jan 2022

Pittsburgh District collaborates, remains vigilant against ice on the rivers

When the rivers around Pittsburgh begin to freeze, a committee of experts assembles to respond.

20 Dec 2021

Pittsburgh geospatial team takes flight

Commercial drones have become popular over the years because of their ability to record photos and videos from the sky, both for professional and recreational use.

14 Dec 2021

Like a tornado through his body: Pittsburgh District employee fights for his life, survives COVID-19

He described it like being in the grasp of a giant. Every time he tried to suck in air, an invisible fist squeezed tighter around his body, collapsing his lungs.

2 Dec 2021

How water management works, all day, every day

A football coach manages players. A restaurant manager oversees cooks, waiters and general staff. An air traffic controller manages planes coming and going through the sky. But who manages the nation’s waters?

4 Nov 2021

A tale of two dams: The quiet warrior and the gritty worker

The brother and sister duo may seem quiet, but their work is hardly dormant. Their names are Conemaugh and Loyalhanna: two giants whose front gates are only eight miles apart. They both reside in the town of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, with a population of roughly 700.

20 Oct 2021

Fighting the aquatic invasion at Mosquito Creek Lake will require careful planning

Mosquito Creek Lake is facing an aquatic invasion that is green, thick, and sometimes slimy. The invaders are responsible for damaging boat motors and slowly choking out fish and plant life by depriving them of oxygen.