USACE, Baltimore District, is scheduled to remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Wednesday, July 22, 2026.The dredging cycle is expected to last approximately 15 days, concluding just ahead of the White Marlin Open.
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.
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.

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Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake Reopens After Water Quality Tests Confirm Safe Levels
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has officially reopened Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake, effective Friday, July 24, 2026...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin second Ocean City Inlet dredging cycle of 2026
7/20/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is scheduled to remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Wednesday, July 22, 2026...
South Shore Beach on Cowanesque Lake reopens; Ives Run Beach remains temporarily closed pending further testing
7/17/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has officially reopened South Shore Beach on Cowanesque Lake, effective Friday, July 17, 2026.The beach had been temporarily closed to...
Baltimore District public affairs specialists recognized with USACE, Army awards
7/16/2026
Whether responding to historic challenges like the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse by coordinating the critical salvage of debris from the harbor, or constructing modern barracks to support...
Ives Run and South Shore Beaches temporarily closed due to elevated bacteria levels; Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes remain open
7/8/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has closed both Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake and South Shore Beach on Cowanesque Lake after a routine water sample from each of the...
Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake Reopens After Water Quality Tests Confirm Safe Levels
7/2/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has officially reopened Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake, effective Thursday, July 2, 2026...