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Kirk McWilliams, Resident Engineer - Charleroi Locks & Dam

Kirk McWilliams, Resident Engineer – USACE

Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Resident Engineer Kirk McWilliams is engaged in the development of the Lower Mon Project at the Charleroi Locks and Dam of the Port of Pittsburgh. As an engineer, one of the highlights of his career was assisting in the remarkable installation of the Braddock Dam.… Read more →

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Jim McCarville, Executive Director – Port of Pittsburgh Commission

Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Jim McCarville, Executive Director of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, provided insight into the many advantages of connecting with assets and possibilities along within the Port of Pittsburgh. As a major source of jobs, commodities and recreation, our rivers are a valuable component of the… Read more →

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Ryan Newton, Captain and Educational Programming Director – Gateway Clipper Fleet

Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Ryan Newton, Captain and Educational Programming Director for the Gateway Clipper Fleet, served as our guide during production. Each summer, the Fleet provides the Who Works the Rivers Tour introducing area students to the diversity of employment opportunities in our working rivers community. Ryan began… Read more →