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✍️ Sign up for the virtual open house, Wednesday, Dec. 1, hosted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division
👔 The event is open to ALL businesses interested in working with the and Division, across any of their seven districts, including their best district:
💼 The open house will include briefings led by leadership and experts, with breakout sessions discussing hot topics, and networking sessions with members from each of the districts.
🤝🏽 Find out how you can with us and serve our nation’s communities!
REGISTER HERE ➡️ https://go.usa.gov/xeX2s
🖱️ Click through the photos to meet some of our employees who have served in the military!
👔 Some are veterans who traded in their Kevlar helmets and uniforms for engineer ⛑️ hard hats and polo shirts.
🎖️ While others continue to serve today in the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and other reserve components across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
A mighty few, including our commander, deputy commander and a small team of engineering officers, still come to work wearing the uniform every day.
We all for your life of continued service and sacrifice!
Do you even know what the does?
Why do we have a anyway?
“So, Yunz are them guys who built all ‘em bridges, right?”
Nope.
“Oh. You’re the electric company. Every time I call with questions about my bill, I get your office. That guy named ‘Michelle’ answers the phone. Seems like a nice guy.”
He is. But no. We can’t help with your electric bill.
“So, can you get me a copy of my grandfather's DD214?”
Uh … Not us.
Let’s put it this way: Do you want The Point of Pittsburgh to flood? No? That’s good! We help prevent that.
But reducing flood risks is not all we do.
Since you're here, you might as well watch this video. You'll like it. You get to see some of the things we did just in the past year!
Real talk:
The Pittsburgh District had a successful 2021 fiscal year that included major projects milestones, an increase in commercial lockages and a strong budget ex*****on rate, among many other accomplishments.
This video highlights some of the projects we completed and services we provided to our region in FY21.
🎥 by That Nice Fella Who Answers the Phone but Can’t Help with Your Electric Bill
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Level of Service operations at Lock & Dam 6 resumed yesterday at of 10 a.m. for commercial lockage by appointment.
☎️ 724-295-2261 | 724-295-3775
📇 https://go.usa.gov/xeYRc
🔦 Park Ranger Matthew Pook caught this hooting tree while patrolling the Mahaney Outflow area at
⚖️ "This photo creeped me out because it looked like the tree was looking at me, maybe even judging the way I patrolled the area. Shenango is full of little surprises and gems, if you take the time to actually notice them," Pook said.
🥪 This outflow area is often used for picnics with an overlook viewing the downstream side of the dam and the outflow with fishing access and a new playground installed this winter.
🎃 What secrets do you think this tree holds? What sage advice will it whisper if you listen closely enough?
🌳 Come closer. Listen with us. What's the tree saying?
🦺 "OoOOooh! Alwaaaaaays weaaaaaar yoooooour life jaaaaaacket!"
Well said, spooky tree. Well said.
📸 by Matthew Pook | Shenango River Lake
🕯️ It’s hard to believe that a place as beautiful and majestic as Conemaugh River Lake could look this scary beneath the surface.
🦇 Step inside with us if you dare. Let’s see who is brave enough to join us on this under-ground journey by clicking through each photo.
📸 by Michel Sauret
🔦 Better bring a flashlight! Is this a passageway beneath a haunted house that leads to a hidden crypt? Is it a portal into a demonic dimension? Is it a passageway of human waste to escape Shawshank?
🛥️ This spooky tunnel is a culvert serving as one of many filling and emptying valves within the walls of a lock chamber. These valves help the water levels rise and drop to allow safe passage through the lock. This culvert specifically was photographed at Locks and Dams on the when the chamber was dewatered last year.
🤢 Working inside these confined spaces can actually be dangerous if you don’t take serious precautions. Confined space entry is one example where our safety office has helped eliminate work risks. The hazards of working in a confined space, such as inside a tunnel, require air monitoring, specialized harnesses, and proper training.
☠️ Working in restricted areas without the right equipment can lead to entrapment or suffocation, which can cause brain damage or death.
💵 Due to the cost of the equipment, the safety office helped establish a sharing program where multiple sites can borrow and share gear when needed.
🧷 Learn more about our Safety Program HERE: https://go.usa.gov/xMJcE
📸 by Andrew Byrne
🕵️ Can you spot the difference between these two water monsters?
Here, we’ll tell you!
🐙 The one on the left is Lernaia, a gigantic, nine-headed water serpent from Greek Mythology that haunted the swamps of Lerna. It was Hercules’ responsibility to slay the beast, but every time he attempted to cut off one head, two more would grow back in its place!
🌿 The monster on the right is , which takes its name from Hydra because it can grow an entire new plant from a tiny stem fragment. Hydra is an invasive species haunting the waters of Mosquito Creek Lake and other waterways. There are no native predators that eat Hydrilla, so it can grow unchecked.
Hydrilla out-competes other native plants in the lake causing harm to the aquatic ecosystem. Over time, Hydrilla harms fish because it depletes oxygen levels of the water.
💀🐟 Hydrilla is NOT a plant you want in your lake if you love fishing. The is working a plan to slay this monster for good beginning next year Mosquito Creek Lake while keeping the plants beneficial to its fishery.
LEARN MORE:
https://go.usa.gov/xMuuP
🎃 We continue and with Lecter and Hannibal Locks and Dam on the , which other than its name, really isn’t that scary.
😱 We even asked the lock master if any of his lock operators had ever … you know … eaten somebody.
🥩 To our knowledge, none of our employees are human flesh-eating cannibals. Whew! You can feel safe to lock through on the Ohio without being kidnapped and turned into a meal.
🖤💛 An interesting tidbit: According to – which we trust just as much as that local Yinzer we talked to at a random gas station – filming for “Silence of the Lambs” took place primarily in and around .
📪 Our resident lockmaster told us that Hannibal L&D is not named after any serial killers, but on the local town of Hannibal, Ohio, which was originally called Baresville, named for the founder Jacob Bare. A post office called Hannibal later opened, and the town’s name was soon changed to match.
🚣♂ So, I guess there really isn’t anything creepy to see here. Lock on through, people. The boaters in line behind you are waiting!
Someone please tell Leonardo DiCaprio we'd like to go home now!
🎃 We're kicking off week with and other monster-themed posts with these images on the Lower Monongahela.
🐊Nothing is quite as creepy in Pittsburgh as the Monongahela River. Isn't it a breeding ground flesh-eating alligators? That's what that one Yinzer down at the gas station told us. If you can't believe a random Yinzer, then who can you trust?
👻 In any case ... These spooky images of fog rising from the water are actually just morning shots from Charleroi Locks and Dam. Charleroi is in the final stretch of major construction that will add a brand-new chamber to help industry navigate through the Lower Mon in minutes instead of hours, saving them time and money.
🛥️ That's actually pretty un-scary. We'll try to do a better job to spook you on our next posts this week!
📸 by Michel Sauret
Oh, if you want to learn more about the Charleroi project, READ THIS:
https://go.usa.gov/xMueS
Official U.S. Army Corps of Engineers page serving the Three Rivers community of Pittsburgh; highlighting recreation, industry and water safety.
11/18/2021
👷🏿 Are YOU interested in working with the ? 👷🏻♀
✍️ Sign up for the virtual open house, Wednesday, Dec. 1, hosted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division
👔 The event is open to ALL businesses interested in working with the and Division, across any of their seven districts, including their best district:
💼 The open house will include briefings led by leadership and experts, with breakout sessions discussing hot topics, and networking sessions with members from each of the districts.
🤝🏽 Find out how you can with us and serve our nation’s communities!
REGISTER HERE ➡️ https://go.usa.gov/xeX2s
11/16/2021
11/11/2021
🇺🇸 On this we thank so many members of our civilian workforce who form a lineage of military service.
🖱️ Click through the photos to meet some of our employees who have served in the military!
👔 Some are veterans who traded in their Kevlar helmets and uniforms for engineer ⛑️ hard hats and polo shirts.
🎖️ While others continue to serve today in the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and other reserve components across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
A mighty few, including our commander, deputy commander and a small team of engineering officers, still come to work wearing the uniform every day.
We all for your life of continued service and sacrifice!
📺 WATCH THIS! 📺
Do you even know what the does?
Why do we have a anyway?
“So, Yunz are them guys who built all ‘em bridges, right?”
Nope.
“Oh. You’re the electric company. Every time I call with questions about my bill, I get your office. That guy named ‘Michelle’ answers the phone. Seems like a nice guy.”
He is. But no. We can’t help with your electric bill.
“So, can you get me a copy of my grandfather's DD214?”
Uh … Not us.
Let’s put it this way: Do you want The Point of Pittsburgh to flood? No? That’s good! We help prevent that.
But reducing flood risks is not all we do.
Since you're here, you might as well watch this video. You'll like it. You get to see some of the things we did just in the past year!
Real talk:
The Pittsburgh District had a successful 2021 fiscal year that included major projects milestones, an increase in commercial lockages and a strong budget ex*****on rate, among many other accomplishments.
This video highlights some of the projects we completed and services we provided to our region in FY21.
🎥 by That Nice Fella Who Answers the Phone but Can’t Help with Your Electric Bill
11/02/2021
⚠️ NAVIGATION ALERT! ⚠️
Level of Service operations at Lock & Dam 6 resumed yesterday at of 10 a.m. for commercial lockage by appointment.
☎️ 724-295-2261 | 724-295-3775
📇 https://go.usa.gov/xeYRc
⚠️ NAVIGATION ALERT! ⚠️
Level of Service operations at Lock & Dam 6 resumed yesterday at 10 a.m. for commercial lockage by appointment.
☎️ 724-295-2261 | 724-295-3775
📇 https://go.usa.gov/xeYRc
10/30/2021
👻 People say you can't hear a photo, but we can definitely hear this tree hooting a moody melody as fall leaves rustle across the grass.
🔦 Park Ranger Matthew Pook caught this hooting tree while patrolling the Mahaney Outflow area at
⚖️ "This photo creeped me out because it looked like the tree was looking at me, maybe even judging the way I patrolled the area. Shenango is full of little surprises and gems, if you take the time to actually notice them," Pook said.
🥪 This outflow area is often used for picnics with an overlook viewing the downstream side of the dam and the outflow with fishing access and a new playground installed this winter.
🎃 What secrets do you think this tree holds? What sage advice will it whisper if you listen closely enough?
🌳 Come closer. Listen with us. What's the tree saying?
🦺 "OoOOooh! Alwaaaaaays weaaaaaar yoooooour life jaaaaaacket!"
Well said, spooky tree. Well said.
📸 by Matthew Pook | Shenango River Lake
10/29/2021
🎃 We hope you’ve worked up your courage this week, because today we bring you our spookiest yet for .
🕯️ It’s hard to believe that a place as beautiful and majestic as Conemaugh River Lake could look this scary beneath the surface.
🦇 Step inside with us if you dare. Let’s see who is brave enough to join us on this under-ground journey by clicking through each photo.
📸 by Michel Sauret
10/28/2021
👻 continues for with this mysterious tunnel.
🔦 Better bring a flashlight! Is this a passageway beneath a haunted house that leads to a hidden crypt? Is it a portal into a demonic dimension? Is it a passageway of human waste to escape Shawshank?
🛥️ This spooky tunnel is a culvert serving as one of many filling and emptying valves within the walls of a lock chamber. These valves help the water levels rise and drop to allow safe passage through the lock. This culvert specifically was photographed at Locks and Dams on the when the chamber was dewatered last year.
🤢 Working inside these confined spaces can actually be dangerous if you don’t take serious precautions. Confined space entry is one example where our safety office has helped eliminate work risks. The hazards of working in a confined space, such as inside a tunnel, require air monitoring, specialized harnesses, and proper training.
☠️ Working in restricted areas without the right equipment can lead to entrapment or suffocation, which can cause brain damage or death.
💵 Due to the cost of the equipment, the safety office helped establish a sharing program where multiple sites can borrow and share gear when needed.
🧷 Learn more about our Safety Program HERE: https://go.usa.gov/xMJcE
📸 by Andrew Byrne
10/27/2021
Instead of , today let's look at !
🕵️ Can you spot the difference between these two water monsters?
Here, we’ll tell you!
🐙 The one on the left is Lernaia, a gigantic, nine-headed water serpent from Greek Mythology that haunted the swamps of Lerna. It was Hercules’ responsibility to slay the beast, but every time he attempted to cut off one head, two more would grow back in its place!
🌿 The monster on the right is , which takes its name from Hydra because it can grow an entire new plant from a tiny stem fragment. Hydra is an invasive species haunting the waters of Mosquito Creek Lake and other waterways. There are no native predators that eat Hydrilla, so it can grow unchecked.
Hydrilla out-competes other native plants in the lake causing harm to the aquatic ecosystem. Over time, Hydrilla harms fish because it depletes oxygen levels of the water.
💀🐟 Hydrilla is NOT a plant you want in your lake if you love fishing. The is working a plan to slay this monster for good beginning next year Mosquito Creek Lake while keeping the plants beneficial to its fishery.
LEARN MORE:
https://go.usa.gov/xMuuP
10/26/2021
🕵️ Can you spot the difference between these two?
🎃 We continue and with Lecter and Hannibal Locks and Dam on the , which other than its name, really isn’t that scary.
😱 We even asked the lock master if any of his lock operators had ever … you know … eaten somebody.
🥩 To our knowledge, none of our employees are human flesh-eating cannibals. Whew! You can feel safe to lock through on the Ohio without being kidnapped and turned into a meal.
🖤💛 An interesting tidbit: According to – which we trust just as much as that local Yinzer we talked to at a random gas station – filming for “Silence of the Lambs” took place primarily in and around .
📪 Our resident lockmaster told us that Hannibal L&D is not named after any serial killers, but on the local town of Hannibal, Ohio, which was originally called Baresville, named for the founder Jacob Bare. A post office called Hannibal later opened, and the town’s name was soon changed to match.
🚣♂ So, I guess there really isn’t anything creepy to see here. Lock on through, people. The boaters in line behind you are waiting!
10/25/2021
😱 Did we just enter Shutter Island? 😱
Someone please tell Leonardo DiCaprio we'd like to go home now!
🎃 We're kicking off week with and other monster-themed posts with these images on the Lower Monongahela.
🐊Nothing is quite as creepy in Pittsburgh as the Monongahela River. Isn't it a breeding ground flesh-eating alligators? That's what that one Yinzer down at the gas station told us. If you can't believe a random Yinzer, then who can you trust?
👻 In any case ... These spooky images of fog rising from the water are actually just morning shots from Charleroi Locks and Dam. Charleroi is in the final stretch of major construction that will add a brand-new chamber to help industry navigate through the Lower Mon in minutes instead of hours, saving them time and money.
🛥️ That's actually pretty un-scary. We'll try to do a better job to spook you on our next posts this week!
📸 by Michel Sauret
Oh, if you want to learn more about the Charleroi project, READ THIS:
https://go.usa.gov/xMueS
10/19/2021
The commander is a man on a mission.
As emails and virtual meetings increase in a constantly growing digital world, nothing replaces visiting people and making real eye-contact in person.
For that reason, Col. Adam Czekanski has been making it his mission to visit all 41 facilities within the district.
STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xMFYW
📸 by Courtesy & Michel Sauret
10/07/2021
The newest navigation lock on the is MASSIVE! It can fit nine barges and hold 20 million gallons of water, equivalent to 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
But why is it empty?
Find out by reading the story or by clicking through the photos.
📸 by Michel Sauret
MORE PHOTOS & STORY 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
https://go.usa.gov/xMwad
The celebrates 😲 100 YEARS 👀 of operation at Emsworth Locks and Dams, which first opened in September 1921!
Watch this video to see how this facility transformed and was renewed over the years to provide a critical navigation pool for the City of Pittsburgh, and help create the beautiful vista of the city from Point State Park.
The Pittsburgh District will commemorate Emsworth's centennial anniversary again next year during a community Lockfest, scheduled for either the Spring or early Summer 2022. Stay tuned for details as we invite the public to join us!
09/27/2021
Diving is business, and these underwater robots help safeguard lives!
The purchases two of the
latest 🕹️ remote operated vehicles, equipped with a high-definition 🎥 video and 📷 photo camera, a multibeam sonar, a claw that can rotate and grab objects, two powerful LED lights, and 🛥️ propelled thrusters that are twice as powerful as the previous version, allowing it to pilot through stronger currents.
The PRO 5 is submergible down to 1,000 feet, with a multibeam sonar that can capture imagery up to 300 feet away.
Find out what else these ROVs can do, and why they are vital to our mission!
LINK: https://go.usa.gov/xMR8R
Today is the 20th anniversary of 9/11
On this day in 2001, as millions watched the events unfolding in New York, American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m.
Let us reflect on and pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 and all who sacrificed their lives in defense of America and freedom.
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WATCH NOW!
"Deep Down" is the latest video story of our incredible 🤿 diver team. 🤿
"We know deep down that if something happens to me, and I'm 50 feet underwater that my buddy is coming to get me. Everybody on that boat is going to make sure I come up okay," Jay Kochuga, dive program coordinator.
The work our divers perform underwater is incredible! 💯 They help ensure our facilities serve the greater region's navigation needs for years to come.
🎥 by Michel Sauret
09/07/2021
When battered the Gulf Coast, the responded within hours to provide a team to deploy to help restore 🔋 power. 🔌
It doesn't matter if a 🌀 disaster strikes 🌀 halfway across the country or halfway across the 🗺️ world, our people are ready with the skills and desire to help.
FULL STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xMgDK
09/03/2021
⚠️ WEEKEND UPDATE! ⚠️
According to river observations and forecasts reported on the National Weather Service, water levels on the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela rivers are expected to return to normal throughout the Labor Day weekend.
💦 The flows on the Kiskiminetas River (downstream of the Conemaugh and Loyalhanna reservoirs) will be high through the holiday weekend due to controlled releases from Conemaugh Dam waters stored from Ida. We recommend against recreating on Kiskiminetas River during the holiday weekend.
🏞️ In addition, the Youghiogheny River is higher than normal for this time of the year. The river level is dropping and the reservoir was able to store runoff without needing to release additional water. If you are planning to recreate on the Youghiogheny River or other waterways this weekend, ensure that your equipment is prepared, you know the waterways and you always wear a lifejacket.
🛥️ We are thankful to announce that none of the lock and dam facilities on the Monongahela had to stop operations in response to the rain received this week. We will continue to monitor the local and national weather, and we will post updates or changes if they impact our operations or our local communities. We are proud to serve the Pittsburgh region and the surrounding areas in our flood mitigation and inland navigation missions.
If the public would like to track river forecasts in the region, please visit the National Weather Service map tracker here:
https://go.usa.gov/xManE
09/02/2021
If you could choose any mode of transportation to travel across America, would you pick a 🛶 canoe? 🛶
Neal Moore chose exactly that, opting for a two-mile-an-hour, paddle-powered vessel on the riverways, instead of the comforts of a cozy RV coasting the major highways.
During an interview with Neal, we asked him about what he has learned about himself and our nation throughout his travels, and he gave splendid answers about the beauty of our nation's land. He talks about what unites us as a people, and how this journey has transformed him.
STORY & PHOTOS: https://go.usa.gov/xMxXw
A journey across the rivers that bond America Neal Moore chose a canoe to travel across America, opting for a two-mile-an-hour, paddle-powered vessel on the riverways, instead of the comforts of a cozy RV.
09/01/2021
⚠️ Flooding impact in the Pittsburgh region due to Hurricane Ida ⚠️
Due to recent and anticipated rainfall from Hurricane Ida, water levels along the Cheat, Monongahela, Ohio and Youghiogheny rivers will be higher than normal and are expected to remain so throughout Labor Day weekend.
The Point of , located at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers, is forecasted to have a high-water event and crest above flood stage on Thursday afternoon. During this high-water event, the Monongahela Wharf, 10th Street bypass and parkway “bathtub” are anticipated to be out of service from Wednesday through Friday afternoon.
The Monongahela River is forecasted to crest above flood stage on Thursday morning. The Braddock, Charleroi, Elizabeth, Grays Landing, Maxwell and Point Marion locks and dams along the lower River are expected to be temporarily out of service until water levels recede. The Hildebrand, Morgantown and Opekiska locks and dams will remain in service.
Monongahela riverfront communities, such as Charleroi and Point Marion, may experience localized flooding due to increased water levels in uncontrolled waterways. All residents near small creeks, streams and tributaries should monitor local weather stations for up-to-date information.
The district recognizes there is a potential for uncontrolled flows and is monitoring water levels to ensure the district’s facilities are prepared to react to any possible changes. Facilities along the or rivers are NOT expected to see impacts to navigation.
⚠️ impact in the Pittsburgh region due to Hurricane Ida ⚠️
Due to recent and anticipated rainfall from Hurricane Ida, water levels along the Cheat, Monongahela, Ohio and Youghiogheny rivers will be higher than normal and are expected to remain so throughout Labor Day weekend.
The is performing controlled releases at the Conemaugh River Lake, Stonewall Jackson Lake, Tygart Lake, Usace and Youghiogheny River Lake reservoirs to retain water, reduce downstream water levels, and mitigate potential flooding in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas.
The Point of , located at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers, is forecasted to have a high-water event and crest above flood stage on Thursday afternoon. During this high-water event, the Monongahela Wharf, 10th Street bypass and parkway “bathtub” are anticipated to be out of service from Wednesday through Friday afternoon.
The Monongahela River is forecasted to crest above flood stage on Thursday morning. The Braddock, Charleroi, Elizabeth, Grays Landing, Maxwell and Point Marion locks and dams along the lower River are expected to be temporarily out of service until water levels recede. The Hildebrand, Morgantown and Opekiska locks and dams will remain in service.
Monongahela riverfront communities, such as Charleroi and Point Marion, may experience localized flooding due to increased water levels in uncontrolled waterways. All residents near small creeks, streams and tributaries should monitor local weather stations for up-to-date information.
The district recognizes there is a potential for uncontrolled flows and is monitoring water levels to ensure the district’s facilities are prepared to react to any possible changes. Facilities along the or rivers are NOT expected to see impacts to navigation.
08/30/2021
is ONE WEEK away, but the camping season is not over yet! ⛺🔥
East Branch Lake has four gorgeous and cabins available for rent through Oct. 10!
Cabins are $55 per night, and they include power outlets, furnished with wooden bunk bed (bring your own inflatable mattresses), front porch and firepit area outside!
Book your cabin before they’re gone on the Recreation.gov website
BOOK HERE: https://go.usa.gov/xFhgc
08/27/2021
Splash!
“I can’t believe we get paid to jump in the water, ride on a boat and teach people this course. I’m enjoying this. This is better than I expected!”
Find out why a group of employees got to jump in the water as part of their jobs!
STORY & PHOTOS: https://go.usa.gov/xFuj4
08/17/2021
The work of a maintenance fleet is not exactly surgery, but when it comes to repairing massive machinery on the water it's close. Read the full story below.
08/06/2021
Park rangers, lock operators, maintenance mechanics and other employees attended a 🛥️ Motorboat Operator Training Course at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, this week.
The 24-hour course included training on 🚤 watercraft safety, 🏊♀️ a swim test, 🦺 inflatable life jacket certification, 🌊 boat launching, 🎈obstacle courses and ✍️ a written exam.
STORY & MORE PHOTOS SOON!
📸 by Michel Sauret
08/05/2021
Watch out for those sparks! 🎇
They call it a "medium fleet" but their operation is massive. This month, the Medium Capacity Fleet is working at the Montgomery Locks and Dam, operated by the as part of a much larger effort of restoring and rebuilding the facility that will take approximately two years.
Although the is headquartered at Neville Island, a few miles from Dahntahn Pittsburgh, the fleet belongs to Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Thanks for the hard work fleet!
STORY COMING SOON!
📸 by Michel Sauret
The is a civil works district for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters.
The district's footprint covers 328 miles of navigable waterways, 23 navigational locks and dams, 16 reservoirs, and more than 80 local-flood damage-reduction projects across five states: Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
FIND OUT MORE:
https://go.usa.gov/xFX2W
07/31/2021
There are many rangers out there. 🎖️ Army Rangers. 🔌 Power Rangers. 🦶🏽 Chuck Norris, Walker Texas Ranger …
But 🌲 Park Rangers … Now that’s OUR kind of ranger!
Today we celebrate rangers around the globe for their role as the key protector of our parks. To our 2,000+ that share the responsibility of managing more than 400 lake and river projects across 43 states.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for your commitment to ensuring the safety of our visitors, the protection of our project missions and the conservation of our environment for the enjoyment of future generations.
07/29/2021
The Pittsburgh District Change of Command Ceremony will be live on YouTube today at 10:00 a.m.
Col. Andrew Short, commander of the Pittsburgh District since July 2018, will transfer command to Col. Adam Czekanski during a traditional military ceremony. Col. Kimberly Peeples, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, will preside over the ceremony.
🎥 YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/AhEAGM3CR-g
07/22/2021
Have you ever been 😎 blinded by this much awesomeness? Oh wait. That's just the sun reflecting off a diver's helmet.
But the guy holding the helmet ain't bad either.
Jay Kochuga, the dive program coordinator for the , was on the seat for an interview today, making and the U.S. Army Reserve look good!
Kochuga is a sergeant first class with the
Video coming soon!
We know what you're thinking ... "Oh no. Not again. Not ANOTHER water safety 🦺 video. Don't you have anything better to do?"
Better than … keeping you from dying? 💀
No. We don't have anything better to do than keeping you alive.
Plus. This isn't just ANY safety video. This one features our newest lead , MiKayla Newman. We think she's pretty great. So, show her some love 💕 and listen up for one minute.
One minute now may save the rest of your life.
07/07/2021
🚨 NAVIGATION NOTICE! 🚨
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is alerting mariners to periods of lock chamber closures at the Locks and Dam, located on the Ohio River mile 31.7, beginning July 25.
The auxiliary chamber at Montgomery L/D, will close July 25 at noon until 6 a.m., July 26 and again Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. until Aug. 28 at noon. The primary chamber, will close July 26 at 6 a.m. and will reopen Aug. 27 at 8 p.m.
The primary chamber closure is due to scheduled maintenance while the auxiliary chamber closure is required for mooring the repair fleet during the maintenance. The work is needed to reduce the risk of unscheduled closures and increase the reliability of navigation facilities.
The Pittsburgh District has coordinated with key stakeholders to minimize the impact to river users and regional navigation.
The maintenance is expected to cause delays to normal lock operations and vessel movement.
For information on lock closure and temporary locking procedures view Navigation Notice Number 14668 published here 👉 https://go.usa.gov/x6sfN
Mariners are advised to monitor marine radio Channel 13 for work progress updates.
To contact the Montgomery facility, call 724-643-8400.
For media inquiries, please contact the district’s Public Affairs Office at [email protected] or (412) 395-7500/01/02.
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Pittsburgh Navigation System
Navigation systems across the United States and especially in this region significantly contributed to the growth and economic prosperity of our Nation. For centuries settlers in the upper Ohio River basin used the system of rivers in the Pittsburgh region to expand commerce and industrial enterprise. However, it was not until 1824 that Congress tasked the Corps of Engineers with improving navigation on the Ohio River.
Dedicated in 1885, Davis Island Lock and Dam, was the first of 53 Ohio River locks and dams, built over a 44 year period, descending from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois. In 1893 the Corps opened a permanent office in Pittsburgh with the mission of improving navigation on the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers. Today, Pittsburgh District’s navigation system includes 23 locks and dams on the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers.
In support of this system, the District also operates a major warehouse and repair facility located on Neville Island, housing a repair fleet responsible for major maintenance work on the locks and dams. Eight locks and dams on the Allegheny River provide 72 miles of slack-water navigation from the Point at Pittsburgh to above East Brady, Pennsylvania. Nine locks and dams on the Monongahela River maintain navigable waters for the entire 128.7 miles of the river from just above Fairmont, West Virginia to The Point at Pittsburgh. Six locks and dams on the Ohio River provide navigable waters from the Point at Pittsburgh for 127.2 miles of the river downstream to New Martinsville, West Virginia.
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The natural river beds are long, uneven downhill slopes with shallow areas and deep pools. Without improvement, the depth of the water in the river would vary with seasonal rainfall and the shallow areas of the river would obstruct navigation in dry periods.
The dams which the Corps has constructed create an “aquatic staircase” in the river and prevent the river from draining in dry weather, so navigation can go on year-round. Each step on the slope of the riverbed is a pool of water extending miles upstream, maintaining sufficient depth for boats and barges. The normal flow of the river runs through these pools and the excess flows over the dam into the next pool and on down the river. However, these dams do not provide flood protection.
The entire width of the river is not used for navigation, but there is a channel in which the water is maintained at a nine foot depth for commercial vessels. Congress mandated that the channel should be at least nine feet deep.
In order to maintain our navigation structures and provide an improved navigation system for the future, the Pittsburgh District maintains a comprehensive project maintenance program including major rehabilitation as well as new project design and construction. Under current rules, the waterways industry pays half the federal costs for construction of new navigation projects and major rehabilitation of existing projects through a mechanism known as the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. Diesel fuel tax levied on commercial users of the inland navigation system finance this fund.
How Locks & Dams Work
Each dam on a navigable river – such as the Allegheny, Monongahela or Ohio – has at least one lock chamber to enable river traffic to go safely from one pool level to the next. Locks provide navigation access through the dam complex, by which vessels are lifted or lowered from one pool to the next. The lock chamber is essentially a concrete box fixed into the riverbed with two matching gates at each end that close at an angle directed upstream against the river flow. The gates can open or close only when the water level is the same on both sides. One set opens to let the watercraft enter and then closes to allow the water level in the chamber to be raised or lowered depending on the direction of travel. The other set of gates then opens to let the boat leave. Raising or lowering from one pool level to the next is called a "lift. The lift of the locks in the Pittsburgh District ranges from 8 to 22 feet depending on the length of the pool. Pool length varies from as short as 7 miles between locks up to 42 miles between locks.
The filling and emptying of the lock chamber is done by valves which control the flow of water through large, deep culverts in the lock walls. No pumping is necessary as the water flows through the culverts and into and out of the lock chamber entirely by gravity. The lock chamber never empties completely, but drops only as far as the pool level of the river downstream of the lock.
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