Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato this morning met with a coalition of municipal officials and riverfront advocates in O'Hara to talk about plans for a 32-mile trail along the Allegheny River from Harrison to Millvale.

"Through successful partnerships with businesses, foundations and trail groups, we're close to completing the Great Allegheny Passage along the Monongahela River. Now, we are turning our efforts to the Allegheny River," Mr. Onorato said.

He commended the St. Margaret Foundation, which presented a $25,000 check to the Fox Chapel District Association, which, together with O'Hara, recently completed a five-mile riverfront trail.

Matthew Hughes, executive director of the St. Margaret Foundation, said the money will be used to extend the Squaw Valley section and eventually connect it to what will be the Allegheny Valley Trail.

Some trail connections along the Allegheny River have already been completed in Millvale and O'Hara, Mr. Onorato said.

Meanwhile, Sharpsburg and Harrison have started trail planning and construction, he added.