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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host a partnership signing ceremony on May 17th at Hannibal Locks and Dam to officially approve a $25,000 grant and cement a partnership between the district and 13 local representatives to rehabilitate the visitor center. The project aims to preserve historical artifacts, and increase educational and recreational opportunities in the Monroe County riverfront communities. The district commander and chief of operations will participate along with local officials and representatives of the 13 partner organizations.

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    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host a partnership signing ceremony on May 17th at Hannibal Locks and Dam to officially approve a $25,000 grant and cement a partnership between the district and 13 local representatives to rehabilitate the visitor center. The project aims to preserve historical artifacts, and increase educational and recreational opportunities in the Monroe County riverfront communities. The district commander and chief of operations will participate along with local officials and representatives of the 13 partner organizations.

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    NEWS RELEASE

    Pittsburgh District
    Public Affairs Office
    1000 Liberty Avenue
    22nd Floor
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4186

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


    May 13, 2016
    Release No. NR16-134
    Contact: Samuel Wagner
    Phone 412-395-7586
    Samuel.f.wagner@usace.army.mil

    District Announces Partnership to Preserve History


    PITTSBURGH The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District at Hannibal Locks and Dam on the
    Ohio River will host a Partnership Signing Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17. The ceremony will
    take place at the dams picnic pavilion on Route 7 in Hannibal, Ohio, to officially kick-off the rehabilitation of
    the visitor center.
    The signing will initiate approval of a $25,000 grant from the Corps Headquarters, and will cement
    the partnership between the district and the 13 local representatives of the Monroe County riverfront
    communities. The project demonstrates the partners commitment to revitalize and reopen the Hannibal
    Locks and dam visitor center. Additionally, it is designed to, preserve and enhance the historical artifacts
    on adjacent lands, as well as increase local and regional educational, and recreational opportunities.
    The Pittsburgh District commander and the Operations Division chief, local elected officials, and
    representatives of the 13 partner organizations will participate in the ceremony.
    Hannibal Locks and Dam is one of six major river facilities on the upper Ohio River. Construction of
    the Hannibal lock chambers began in 1967 and was completed in 1972 when the locks were opened to
    river traffic. Work on the high-lift gated dam began in 1970 and was completed in 1975. The installation
    replaced three older wicket-type projects, Locks and Dams 12, 13 and 14.
    -30For media inquiries, contact the Public Affairs Office at 412-395-7500 or email: celrp-pa@usace.army.mil.
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    U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PITTSBURGH DISTRICT


    1000 LIBERTY AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
    www.lrp.usace.army.mil

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