Baltimore District awarded a $53.8 million base contract to C&C Joint Ventures, LLC, of Gloucester, Virginia, for restoration work at James Island, part of the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration project in Dorchester County. Construction activities are expected to begin in late April.

USACE Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operations Center on Feb. 20 under Public Law 84-99, in support of the Washington, D.C. Emergency Declaration for Potomac Interceptor Collapse Response efforts.

The Baltimore District issued its Section 404/10/408/103 permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Baltimore.

Ten-month period from concept to construction completion supports Caisson Detachment's ceremonial operations at Arlington, and is part of a larger USACE mission that includes renovation of the platoon’s historic stables, as well as acquisition of an equine training facility in norther Virginia.