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On the Cover Rangers and volunteers remove trash from Tionesta Lake during Earth Day. (Photo by Joella Zaffino )
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Leadership Development Program, Level 2, members (from left to right): Jay Kochuga, Kyle Holtzman, Jared Pritts, Greg Zavacky, and Josh Nickel receive a commander’s coin.
District hosts Leadership Development Students By Elaine Lisk, G&A Senior leadership hosted the annual District Leadership Workshop, Feb. 19. This year’s theme, Building Quality, laid the foundation for the new Operation Plan Actions as follows. 1. Integrating data into decisions - to establish a process to manage and track completion of solutions to the problems identified thru engineering inspections and reports. 2. Communicate the district’s leadership vision and three-year outlook. 3. Knowledge management (KM) – Leadership Development Program, Level 2 is the lead for this action in which they are to identify district KM gaps, then utilize a risk prioritization ranking to focus efforts on closing KM gaps.
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4. Foster an environment that creates high quality - focused on delivering high quality products while simultaneously building unit and individual pride. Guest speaker, Jay Sukernek, Riverlife chief financial officer, inspired participants with his fresh perspective and light humor as he talked about leadership from a project delivery perspective. More than 60 managers attended the workshop. Each attendee was provided a copy of the USACE Leadership Communication Guide book, a federal employee view point survey product. The district engineer and district deputy focused managers’ attention on how they personally can take steps to improve employee engagement.
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Rivers Conjoin Lakes Conference held at 911th Airwing Story by Kat Pavolillo, Operations Photo by Sam Wagner, Operations
The second annual Rivers Conjoin Lakes meeting and training for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District employees of the Operations Division took place at the 911th Airlift Wing, March 21-25. One notable outcome of the RCL was a trip for managers and maintenance employees to the Pittsburgh International Airport. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Deputy Maj. Cornelius Batts posses with Operations Divsion staff during the 2nd annual Rivers Conjoin Lakes meeting, March 21-25. This trip focused on maintenance tasks and facility selfless service, expertise in the management. He also recognized operations of the airport. successful implementation of key employees for the following: outMaj. Cornelius Batts, district programmatic initiatives, creating standing technical ability, comdeputy commander, was in atefficiencies, and representing the mitment to public safety, demontendance to address questions and Pittsburgh District as leaders. strations of personal courage and concerns regarding natural resource
Work continues at Charleroi Locks and Dam
By Mohammed Ibrahim, Operations Contractors conducting ongoing construction at Charleroi Locks and Dam placed two of the final five drilled shafts into place June 3. Upcoming work includes drilling in the final three shafts, which is slated to take place once adequate strength is gained in the initial two shafts.
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Berlin Lake renews focus on managing with ecosystems based approach By John Kelly, PAO A planning session between lake staff and several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District leaders was held at Berlin Lake, April 12. The session focused on three main points of discussion – district senior leaders meeting new lake leadership, identifying areas of concern and improvement from the lake staff perspective, and understanding the vision of what lies ahead for the lake itself. “If we are just so busy everyday doing what is on our plate that day, or next week or next month, we never get to fit a little bit of, what I consider an exciting part of where we want to be in the future” said Kathy Griffin, deputy chief Operations Division. The meeting was a chance for district senior leaders and lake staff to have a conversation about what they see as pressing facility issues. The discussion was driven by the desire to better unify the vision for Berlin Lake’s future at both the strategic senior leader level and the execution, or lake staff level. Kevin Heatley, current natural resource manager of Berlin Lake, knows that his lake has some growing to do. “Looking at the opportunities and challenges at Berlin Lake, that’s what they are, opportunities and challenges, not problems”, said Heatley. Heatley focused his presentation on shoreline erosion, encroachment, and the vision forward for the lake. He shared the science behind how the issues were all interconnected, and co-dependent on one another. Indicating that one of his goals is to begin managing with an ecosystems based approach, or with the overall health of the natural resource in mind, when making decisions.
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Berlin Lake staff hosts a planning session with Pittsburgh District leaders.
According to Heatley, “Managing the facility with an ecosystembased approach to growth is critical to achieving this vision as Berlin Lake is dynamic and evolving - it will change in response to modifications in the regional watershed. In order to effectively plan for, and mitigate against, potentially negative impacts to both water quality and quantity we need to understand both the current land use and likely scenarios of change. What happens on the land directly impacts what happens in the water. Modeling variables such as percent forest cover, impermeable surface, land ownership and zoning will allow us to identify both ecological vulnerabilities and opportunities. Moving from a reactive model to a proactive understanding of ecological and environmental change will enable long term planning for system resilience and sustainability.” When the discussion shifted to the future vision of the lake, a few new potential synergies were identified by the group. One idea was to install live feed video at known wildlife hotspots, which could then be streamed to the district website. Allowing park staff to partner with local students who could help monitor wildlife activity in the classroom, and later come visit the lake to further explore what they have seen through the feed. Another idea discussed was installing interactive kiosks at the visitor center to help guests explore the features of Berlin Lake. This idea would
provide a user driven experience, and allow the lake to appeal to expanded demographics. At this point the synergies are still being developed, but the meeting was a place to begin the discussion specific to Berlin Lake. The staff of the lake is working to synchronize its goals for the future and its synergy efforts, they summarize their intentions with a vision statement all lake employees had input in. The vision statement says “Berlin Lake will become a regional destination for ecological and environmental reconnection, a location that elicits a strong a ‘sense of place’ from visitors, a site of experiential learning and inspiration that focuses upon the intrinsic natural and cultural resources that provide it with a distinct identity. This vision will be realized through a focus upon sound scientific information, the innovative, interactive and engaging communication of this information, strategic partnerships with complementary service providers, sound stewardship and enhancement of sustainable natural resources, protection and improvement of infrastructure and the encouragement of compatible recreation.” Berlin Lake and her employees are focused on making the future a reality filled with engagement, and ecostewardship. Meetings like these ensure that the vision and the execution of the future align with their agreed path ahead.
Asian-Pacific Heritage Month celebrates heritage, diversity and contributions By John Kelly, PAO In celebration of Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month, members of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District played a game of trivia, May 24. Fabiana Burrell, district management analyst, played the role of Alex Trebek during the event. Burrell has been an employee with the district for more than seven years, but has been Filipino her whole life. It is this heritage which made her uniquely qualified to lead the celebration for the district. Three teams made their way through the computerized game board, filled with Asian-Pacific Islander heritage answers. The goal was to increase awareness and dialogue of the historic culture, while earning candy and having fun along the way. Burrell said, “I enjoy spreading awareness of different cultures, especially my Filipino heritage, when given the opportunity. It is important to remember that America is made up of such a diverse background, and Special Emphasis programs is a great outlet to spread awareness at work.” Congress first dedicated 10 days of May to Asian-Pacific Islander
Pittsburgh District employees played a game of trivia in celebration of Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
heritage in 1979. In 1992 the celebration was extended to encompass the entire of the month of May. Legislators chose May to commemorate the first Japanese immigration to the U.S. and to recognize the contributions of Asian Americans to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Both events occurred in May.
According to the Library of Congress Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month is the celebration of the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history. The term AsianPacific Islander encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia - New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands; Micronesia- Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia; and Polynesia- New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island. Speaking about the game’s overall outcome Maj. Cornelius Batts, district deputy, said “The event was very well received, and was something different than the norm. It took us away from our daily activities to learn more about the heritage experience of one of our employees.”
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District recognizes Black History Month By John Kelly, PAO
As an observance during Black History Month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosted speakers from the National Society of Black Engineers Pittsburgh Professionals Chapter, and the Pittsburgh Urban League, Feb. 25. Riedolia Moore-Ellis, President of the National Society of Black Engineers Pittsburgh Professionals Chapter and Lachelle Binion from the Pittsburgh Urban League, spoke to an audience of 39 district personnel. The pair held a discussion about the benefits and importance of cultural diversity within the engineer field, and how their individual organizations can help to create opportunities. The overall goal of the event was outreach, networking Riedolia Moore-Ellis, National Society of Black Engineers Pittsburgh Professionals Chapter president and Lachelle Binion from the Pittsburgh Urban and partnership planning for the future. “We want to get the word out about the commu- League, received district cups and commander’s coins from Maj. Cornelius Batts, district deputy commander, after their Black History Month presentation, nity-based organizations that fit with the values of Feb. 25 at the federal building in Pittsburgh. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers” said Robert Turner, part of the solution through increased communication. Pittsburgh District equal opportunity officer. “We’re so happy to have had the opportunity to speak The program provided Pittsburgh District employees an here because opportunities like these can lead to partneropportunity to gain a better understanding of two organizaships that move us forward as a people,” said Turner. tions with aligned engineering interest from the area. AdBut, the event was about more than the organizations and ditionally, it was a chance for those outside organizations to partnering – it was about Black History. define roles that partners can play to enhance diversity and History.com traces Black History Month’s roots to 1926, teamwork among engineering peers. when Dr. Carter G. Woodson promoted the idea of celAccording to Jeanine Hoey, Engineering and Construcebrating black culture over the course of the second week tion Division chief, helping these two organization grow in February. The week was intended to be a celebration of can help the engineering field continue to diversify and the culture, contributions, and history of Americans whose strengthen future engineers professionally. ancestors are derived from the African continental diaspora. “As these organizations get up and running with techniWoodson chose the second week because it included the cal programs, we can participate with their programs, help birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The present features and offer support similar to what we offer week long observation eventually expanded to encompass organizations such as the Society of American Military all of February and garner recognition from every U.S. Engineers,” said Hoey. president since 1976. Recognizing the role diversity plays in building a strong At the end of the event, each speaker was presented organization, Turner encourages members of the organization with a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers coffee mug and a to not only attend diversity programming, but to become a commanders’ coin in appreciation for their contribution the district’s Black History Month event. “Black History Month is an important opportunity to celebrate diversity, and a way to inform all people of the contributions and rich history of African Americans” notes Turner. Pittsburgh District employees had the opportunity to learn more about the National Society of Black Engineers and the Pittsburgh Urban League during a Black History Month presentation.
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Corps honors heroes for rescuing boater
John Kolodziejski, resource manager, Shenango Lake, recognized Don Perrine, Josh Bush and Michael Menster for saving a drowing man’s life.
By Rich Egger, Shenango Lake Pittsburgh District recognized four men for saving a drowning man’s life at the Shenango Lake Water Safety Council meeting March 10. The four men were recognized with awards from Col. Bernard Lindstrom, Pittsburgh District commander, for preventing a fatal outcome and their dedication to public service. On June 4, 2015, a boater fell into deep water at the Mahaney Boat Launch while docking his boat. Michael Menster, a former Sharon Police Chief, was fishing along the shoreline and heard the boater calling for help. Menster called 911, rushed onto the dock, and kept the man afloat in the deep water. When Don Perrine and Josh Bush of the South Pymatuning Fire Department arrived on scene with Officer Mike Greenaway of the South Pymatuning Police Department, the four were able to pull the non-swimmer from the water and get him to safety. The Shenango Lake Water Safety Council meets periodically to coordinate activities among first responder agencies and develop innovative ways of promoting water safety.
Fish survey conducted at East Branch Lake Story by Mark Wozniak, Operations Photo by Sam Wagner, Operations Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, U.S. Forest Service, and Elk County Conservation District assist the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in conducting a gillnet survey at East Branch Clarion River Lake, May 16-20. The purpose of the survey was to assess the resident fish populations and the success of stocking efforts in the lake. These surveys were routinely led and conducted by the Corps biologists until 2004, when the duties were assumed by the state. East Branch Lake is one of the few impoundments in Pennsylvania that can support lake trout because of the deep and cold water layers combined with high-levels of dissolved oxygen. The Fish and Boat Commission stocks the lake annually with walleye, tiger muskellunge, lake trout and fingerling brook trout.
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Yough Lake celebrates 44th annual Special Rec Day Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Pittsburgh District Youghiogheny Lake hosted its 44th annual Special Recreation Day at the lake’s outflow recreation area in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Local special needs children and adults participated in hay rides, boating, games and fishing. According to Brian Luprek, Southern Area resource manager, the rain showers throughout the day did not seem to dampen the spirits of those in attendance. “The kids loved the day and even a rainy day outside is great for the kids,” Luprek said. Additionally Luprek said, the support and dedication from the community, local businesses and the
Confluence Lions Club has made Special Recreation Day a successful event for the past 44 years. “This is one day that we and the community give back to the special needs children of the community. Many of the other chief of the, then called, Recreation Resource Management Branch. He wanted to have a day dedicated to the special needs community. Volunteers from the district, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Game Commission, and the local community all came together to help establish the first Special Recreation Day. Colangelo invited students from the Pittsburgh School for the Blind and Uniontown Easter Seal Society to spend the day at Youghiogheny
Lake. Since its conception, attendance has grown from 50-60 participants to more than 200 children and adults attended this year’s event. According to Colengelo, with the support of the community and lake and district staff the special recreation day will continue to grow. “I believe it will continue for another 100 years,” Colangelo said. “It is the people who care that make the greatest volunteers,” Maj. Cornelius Batts, district deputy commander said. “Volunteers have supported Youghiogheny Special Recreation Day for 44 years which enable our children with special needs to enjoy the fun, excitement and life that nature provides.”
Story by Fabiana Burrell, PAO
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LIDAR used for quality assurance
By Josh Nickel
Gate leaf removed at New Cumberland Locks and Dams By David Porter, Operations Members of the Repair Party remove middle wall gate leaf and secure it in a barge to work in the auxiliary chamber at New Cumberland Locks and Dam April 6. This is one of four gates leafs that will be rehabilitated to put the auxiliary chamber back in service.
A Pittsburgh District surveyor conducts a Light Radar (LIDAR) survey of one the newly fabricated Montgomery Dam gates March 30. This is the first time Pittsburgh District has used LIDAR as a quality assurance tool to help ensure that our fabrication tolerances are being achieved. Historically we have used conventional methods such as steel tape to measure the tolerances, with the implementation of LIDAR we can get a survey with accuracy of .001 inches measured from any point on the gate. This Method also generates a complete 3D model of the fabricated structure, providing another deliverable and tool to use during the installation or for future modeling or repairs.
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www.lrp.usace.army.mil Pittsburgh hosts USACE Maintenance Workshop Story by Larry Homich, Operations Photo by John Kelly, PAO U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s Asset Management hosted more than 70 participants from both the South Atlantic Division and the Great Lakes Ohio River Division for the Maintenance Management workshop March 30 and 31. The workshop’s objective is to provide the basic principles of maintenance management and its relationship to USACE’s Maintenance Management Improvement Plan. The event was arranged by USACE Headquarters Asset Management.
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Employees learn about ROV during workshop By Dane Summerville, Operations Representatives from VideoRay conducted a remote operated vehicle, ROV, workshop with Pittsburgh District personnel at Lock and Dam 4 on the Monongahela River March 3. During the training Corey Mason, a technician from VideoRay, went over several topics with the group including proper maintenance techniques, lubrication, and tips and tricks in the process of disassembling and reassembling the Pro4. Mason also demonstrated how to completely disassemble a Pro4 ROV borrowed from Berlin Lake. The training was stress free because the disassembled ROV was already scheduled to return to VideoRay for repairs. All those in attendance agreed that the workshop was a worthwhile event.
Sonic drilling conducted at East Branch By Mohammed Ibrahim, Engineering Newly constructed silos and Bencor contractors work with sonic drilling equipment at East Branch Dam in and around the cutoff wall demonstration sections March 7. The contractor is working on exploratory drilling as well as slurry control drilling operations and added a night shift beginning Feb. 16 for drilling and grouting operations.
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Takin’ out the Trash
Tionesta Lake makes the earth a better place one day at a time By Joella Zaffino, Tionesta Lake Honoring Earth Day Tionesta hosted its annual Lake Cleanup, April, 23. Lake ranger staff and more than 40 volunteers from Forest County Sherriff’s Office, the U.S. Forest Service, local boy scout troops, Taylor Diversion Programs and others assisted with event. Registration for the cleanup
began at 8:30 a.m. at the Tionesta Lake Boat Launch. Event leaders Rangers Jason Bowers and Jason Quinn presented a safety briefing for all volunteers before dividing them into groups for the cleanup effort. Volunteers were on the lake, in the campgrounds and at the Boat Launch gathering more than 65 bags of garbage and pulling tires, barrels and other items before concluding at 2 p.m.
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Tygart Lake By Stacy Lewis, Tygart Lake On an cold and rainy May day, volunteers came out to help clean up Tygart Lake, May 14. Volunteers from West Virginia Fish Report and Dave Wellman, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, collected 47 Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan bags of trash, more than 20 tires, and a few barrels from the lake. REAP is a West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Agency program that strives to clean up West Virginia and rid the state of unsightly litter. The program provides trash bags, trash pickers, gloves to volunteers, and will dispose of bagged trash. According to the REAP website, the goal of the program is to empower the citizens of West Virginia to take pride and ownership in their communities and waterways.
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District deploys water quality buoys By Carl Nim and Rose Reilly, Engineering Recently, personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s Water Quality Branch deployed 12 water quality buoys at the district’s operated reservoirs. The buoys measure lake temperature throughout the water column in one-meter intervals and provide valuable data to a number of stakeholders. Meters that measure a variety of water quality parameters called water quality sondes were deployed at specific depths at six of the district reservoirs to include Stonewall Jackson, Tygart, Youghiogheny River, Mahoning Creek and Shenango River lakes, and the Allegheny Reservoir. The sondes measure parameters such as pH, specific conductivity, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, chlorophyll and blue-green algae. The water resources section utilize real-time data when operating reservoir
Water temperature buoys at Kinzua Dam.
projects to achieve the congressionally mandated water quality and low-flow augmentation. The project’s purpose is to restore, maintain, and improve the chemical, physical, and biologi-
cal conditions of the upper Ohio River drainage basin surface water. At reservoirs where discharge intakes are at more than one elevation the data is particularly important to determine which gates should be opened, timing for opening or closing them, and by how much. During the summer and fall lake water quality conditions at the surface and bottom are very different. Reservoir staff uses the data when compiling their morning reports, which saves time and labor, while anglers use the data to determine the best depth for hooking the catch of the day. Data is recorded hourly, every day, from spring to fall each year and can be viewed at: https://www. wqdatalive.com/public/15. Data can also be downloaded from another website, which requires a login. If you are interested in downloading these data or have additional questions about the water quality buoys, contact Rose Reilly or Carl Nim, Water Quality Branch.
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Shenango, Tionesta rangers learn to combat invasive species
Rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Shenango River Lake and Tionesta Lake pose in front of a hemlock tree.
By Kyle Kraynak, Shenango Lake
Rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Shenango River Lake and Tionesta Lake attended a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources workshop about the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, March 3.
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is an invasive species that lays eggs at the base of the tree’s needles where it meets the branch. The insects feed on hemlock’s sap eventually killing the tree. Once infestation occurs, if not treated, it takes three to five years for the tree to die. Each female Adelgid can lay between 100 - 300 eggs per year. The insects have impacted the Great Smokey Mountains region, where areas of untreated trees have completely died off. Unless funding is made available to treat the hemlocks at district facilities, tree populations in this area may completely die out. Although Shenango has small populations of the tree, the problem is more pronounced in the forests around Tionesta and other flood control projects. Chemical treatments are available and have proven effective for killing the insects. The insects also react negatively to severe winter conditions. But with this year’s mild winter, there is the possibility of a resurgence of the forest pest. The hemlock is the state tree of Pennsylvania and its groves are extremely important for cooling streams for trout and other aquatic organisms. Research shows that these trees can have up to a seven degree cooling effect on streams and creeks that they shade. According to Shenango River Lake rangers the loss of hemlock trees in western Pennsylvania alone could mean a loss of millions of dollars in revenue for the state in fishing and recreation spending.
Contractors conduct drilling, grouting at East Branch By John Kelly Contractors conducting ongoing drilling and grouting operations at East Branch Dam April 27. The purpose of the construction is to prepare the dam for the cut-off wall installation.
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Small Business goes big at DYNET 2016 By John Kelly, PAO Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District partnered with regional government agencies to facilitate the I-79 Development Councils Dynamic Networking for Small Business event in Fairmont, W.Va. April, 27. As the name of the event dictated it was going to be both dynamic and a chance to network. During the event, attendees had the opportunity to network with presenters, attend working groups related to their field, or a field they may be interested in exploring. Col. Bernard Lindstrom, Pittsburgh District commander, presented the keynote address. The focus of the event was centered on creating more efficient communication dynamic between small businesses looking to become federal contractors, prime contractors, and working with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. By ensuring that all parties are in the room together, bridging the communication gap becomes significantly easier. According to Josh Kaufman, Chief contracting officer for Pittsburgh District, “This type of event really helps break down those barriers and facilitate communication between us as the federal government and those small businesses.” Trying to enter into the federal contracting world can Members of the Pittsburgh District’s Small Business and Contracting seem like a daunting task, offices meet with business owners during the event. especially given the large scales of money which audience in attendance for Small Business coordinaprime and sub-contractors their support of the event, tor for the Pittsburgh and deal with on a regular basis. and for having the courage to Buffalo District. “They are However, those that make very important to us, and we be and support small busithe leap and do the work know that they are our num- ness owners. Saying, “The which is necessary to find ber one source for achieving federal government made success, are critical to Pittsa lot of our goals, and we are a significant investment in burgh District’s mission. very glad to be in partnership this region, with more than The value that small busi- with small business across $6 billion in assets, we have ness brings to the district a fiduciary responsibility to the district.” is almost immeasurable the region and the nation to During his keynote adaccording to Sherrie Plonski, dress Lindstrom praised the support our partners.” Lindstrom’s sentiment is key to understanding the overarching goals of Pittsburgh District as it pertains to small business. He continued by saying, having great partners to build the skills and talents of our region is paramount to our success as the Army’s lead civil construction agency.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Commander Col. Bernard Lindstrom, gives the keynote address during Dynamic Networking for Small Business Event 2016 April, 27.
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Mahoning Creek Lake celebrates 75 years