BALTIMORE DISTRICT

FY19 Baltimore Harbor maintenance dredging is underway, with work being done in several channels this cycle. This work is done to ensure continued safe navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore, a huge economic engine for the region.

In this edition, get to know our new District Commander, Col. John Litz; Poplar Island Restoration Project celebrates its 20th year of active construction; Raystown Lake's Master Plan Revision is underway; District ecologist helps local agencies balance military and natural resources missions; and much more!

GALVESTON, Texas - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team has recently completed a very complex and unique project phase by finishing the decommissioning of the Army’s first and only floating nuclear reactor prototype – the MH-1A aboard the STURGIS.

FOSTER JOSEPH SAYERS DAM, Penn. – After rainfall from Tropical Depression Gordon had already inundated Foster Joseph Sayers Lake and Tropical Depression Florence was on its way, Baltimore District personnel answered the call to protect the surrounding communities from major floods.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland - The U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Andrews, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Department of the Environment, GreenTrust Alliance and GreenVest LLC announced the completion of the first Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument for the DoD in Maryland.