PROGRAMS
Saw Mill Run Task Force
A Task Force to make the Saw Mill Run Corridor better, safer, more resilient, more attractive, and more vibrant.
The Saw Mill Run Task Force, a major recommendation of the Saw Mill Run Valley Master Site Development Plan, focuses on the need for continued collaboration among the agencies and government entities who work in the corridor and whose plans impact the neighborhoods within the watershed.
Are you interested in working together with government agencies and officials to create a healthy, vibrant and resilient Saw Mill Run Corridor?
Beginning on Thursday, October 30th, Watersheds of South Pittsburgh will host the Saw Mill Run Task Force Training Workshops each week through November.
The first 4 sessions will be on Thursdays from 6:15 - 7:45pm, with a light meal provided. These 4 sessions will be in Beechview. with the locations to be determined before the first meeting. Two Saturday field activities will take place at key sites along the stream. The first field activity will be a macroinvertebrate sampling on Saturday, November 8th at Ansonia Place. The second activity will be a stream cleanup at Seldom Seen Greenway on November, 15th. The final workshop will be an overall review and wrap-up of the process for a total of 7 sessions.
Our Kick-off workshop, held on October 30th, 2025, will be focused on Saw Mill Run as a Watershed and Community. We will discuss what a watershed is and the unique aspects of the Saw Mill Run Watershed and the impact that over 100 years of disinvestment has had on the stream and its neighborhoods. Content on the final sessions will be provided at the kick-off.
We are particularly interested in having residents from our neighborhoods join us in this opportunity. We understand how difficult this might be for some of our residents; therefore, those participants who complete at least 5 sessions will receive a stipend of $350 at the end of the workshop series. In addition, for those who are interested, we will also provide tuition to the Penn State Master Watershed Steward Training Program.
This program is made possible through our partnership with River Network and with generous funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation.