Extensive damage from the 1977 flood was heavy and there was talk of the company pulling out . Again , the city won a reprieve from the company 's top management , which had always regarded the Johnstown works with special affection because of its history and reputation . As the increasing amount of federal environmental regulations became more difficult to comply with and the issues with the aging manufacturing facilities grew more significant , and as steel companies began closing down plants all over the country , by 1982 it looked as if Johnstown had exhausted its appeals . By the early 1990s , Johnstown abandoned most of its steel production , although some limited fabrication work continues
1977 flood
Johnstown flood of 1977
Johnstown, Pennsylvania