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As the Allegheny River Development Corp. prepares to head to the nation’s capital to lobby for money to keep locks open along the river, they’re looking for as much support as they can get. The ARDC, a grassroots organization based in Armstrong County, works with the Army Corps of Engineers
Locks on the upper Allegheny River will be open during specific dates and times this summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced Friday. The corps will provide locking services to recreational boaters through a partnership with the Allegheny River Development Corp. Allegheny River locks six through nine
The Allegheny River is more than just a long ribbon of water. It’s part of what defines Southwestern Pennsylvania. It played a role in the settlement of the area and in its growth. It gave birth to our communities and our industries. Cleaning it has been the task of generations and the investment of millions of dollars. But it gives us something else. It gives us joy. Recreation on the Allegheny River is important. And in the midst of a pandemic, it can be done safely, in just about the way things were before coronavirus hit. (Warmer weather would be nice.)