U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission Launch Chartiers Creek Flood Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District and Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission are initiating a feasibility study for flood risk management in the Chartiers Creek watershed. The study, authorized by the 2022 Water Resources and Development Act, aims to evaluate flood-control solutions for the 277 square-mile area affecting over 250,000 residents. Col. Nicholas Melin will sign a cost-share agreement to conduct the study, which aligns with the Army's initiative to enhance infrastructure delivery.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is partnering with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission to conduct a feasibility study for flood risk management in the Chartiers Creek watershed, which spans approximately 277 square miles in Allegheny and Washington counties.
The study, authorized under the 2022 Water Resources and Development Act, addresses systemic flooding risks affecting over 250,000 residents. Col. Nicholas Melin will sign a cost-share agreement to kick off the study, which aims to identify flood-control management solutions and alternatives. This initiative is part of the Army's efforts to streamline infrastructure processes under the 'Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork' initiative.




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