Baltimore District News

Steve Young's Legacy: Four Decades of Dedication at Indian Rock Dam

DoD News — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:59:00 GMT

The Indian Rock Dam is firmly positioned in southern Pennsylvania, where Codorus Creek drifts through the countryside. Steve Young, a seasoned veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has more than 40 years of dedicated service at the helm of this critical infrastructure.

Safety: The throughline of the Francis Scott Key Bridge response

Joshua Voda — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:48:00 GMT

In the response for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, safety is paramount to the success of the Unified Command's efforts.

From Bugs to Bridges: A Biologist’s Dedication Shines in Baltimore Harbor Crisis

Jeremy Todd — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:03:08 GMT

Ariel Poirier, a biologist with USACE Baltimore, applies her passion for nature and expertise as an operations liaison in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Large flock of cranes nibbles at Key Bridge wreckage

Bobby Petty — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:15:00 GMT

Having removed roughly 3,000 of the estimated 50,000 tons of mangled iron trusswork, rebar, and concrete resting on the bottom of the Patapsco River, the cranes supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge response still have much work ahead of them.

Baltimore Native Leads Coordination Efforts for US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore in Key Bridge Response

Jeremy Todd — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:48:14 GMT

In the heart of Baltimore, Kimberly Matthews, a design manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, stands at the forefront of disaster mitigation efforts, orchestrating a seamless coordination between USACE engineers and architectural engineering firms.

Versatile Ecologist Takes on Multiple Roles to Ensure Smooth Operations at Unified Command Center

Jeremy Todd — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:18:00 GMT

In the heart of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where efficiency is paramount and every role is critical, Amani Khalil stands out as a beacon of adaptability and expertise.

USACE’s underwater response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Brianna Clay — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:58:00 GMT

In the Key Bridge Response, USACE is working in a joint effort with the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) to oversee the commercial dive companies performing the work underwater.

The Journey of Craig Eisenhower and the Legacy of Foster Joseph Sayers Dam

Kurt Rauschenburg — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:51:00 GMT

In Pennsylvania’s picturesque landscapes, where the Foster Joseph Sayers Dam stands as a symbol of human ingenuity and natural beauty, Craig Eisenhower, head dam operator, tells how his more than three-decade journey with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unfolds.

Operator follows father’s footsteps on board the CATLETT

Nicole Strong — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:10:00 GMT

Born in Cecil County, Maryland, Jacob Tuer was destined for a life on the water. His neighborhood had a slip for his family boat to rest in, and he spent countless hours on jon boats cruising the Elk River with his father.

USACE, Baltimore District project manager saves child from Pasadena waterway

Nicole Strong — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:21:59 GMT

Zachary Sandonato, a project manager with the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with his wife Nicole, saved a 4-year-old boy from a waterway near their Pasadena, Md. home Nov. 3.

D.C. Drift Team Maintains Waterways and Century-Old Tidal Basin Gates

Christopher Fincham — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:56:24 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Potomac and Anacostia Rivers Drift Collection and Removal Unit operates out of dock facilities adjacent to the Washington, DC, Navy Yard and conducts drift removal operations on a year-round basis.

Environmental Justice: Initiatives Develop New Model

Kurt Rauschenberg — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District is leading a charge to ensure President Joe Biden’s environmental justice executive orders are fully successful.

USACE, Baltimore District safely rehomes a total of 50k bees found at Bureau of Engraving and Printing demo project

Nicole Strong — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:44:00 GMT

After safely rehoming 25-30k honeybees in July, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District rehomed an additional 25k at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Md., in early August, 2023, bringing the total to over 50k bees.

More than 25 thousand honeybees found at Bureau of Engraving and Printing demo project re-homed in Baltimore

Nicole Strong — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:35:38 GMT

BALTIMORE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District safely rehomed 25-30k honeybees that were found during abatement and demolition services at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Md., July 26, 2023.

Baltimore District team behind the East Campus Building 2 project honored by industry award

Thomas I. Deaton — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:42:00 GMT

Following the completion of an 846,114 square-foot, seven-story National Security Agency operations facility on Fort Meade, Maryland, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and its partners were recognized by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) with the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award.

Army Corps of Engineers warns most water-related accidents and fatalities occur in July

DoD News — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding the public that more water-related accidents and fatalities occur at its lakes and river projects in July than in any other month. “July is the month when we normally see the most water-related accidents and fatalities so there is reason to be concerned,” said Pam Doty, USACE National Water Safety Program Manager. “We stress to the recreating public a number of things to be aware of while in, on, or near open water

Baltimore District Chief of Navigation Kevin Brennan retires following 37-year career with the Army Corps

DoD News — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:21:46 GMT

Kevin Brennan, Baltimore District’s long-time Navigation chief, is retiring in June 2022 following

Industrial Hygienist awarded U.S. Army Guardian Safety Award

Nicole Strong — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:51:00 GMT

Genet Tulu, Baltimore District industrial hygienist, was awarded the U.S. Army Guardian Safety Award, June 7, 2022. Ms. Tulu was presented the award at the Post Theater on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Harford County, Md.

The Washington Aqueduct | Modernization

DoD News — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:44:01 GMT

For nearly 170 years, the Washington Aqueduct, a division of Baltimore District, has provided potable drinking water for the District of Columbia, later expanding coverage to Virginia’s Arlington and Fairfax Counties in 1927 and 1947, respectively. Under the direction of Baltimore District Commander Col. Estee S. Pinchasin and Washington Aqueduct General Manager Rudy Chow, the Aqueduct is several years into an evolutionary, mission-essential modernization plan that will usher in a new era for the historic water utility. The plan, or Evolution 2030, centers around an intensive asset management strategy, as well as data system upgrades that will result in critical infrastructure renewal, improved water security, and ensured continuity for the Aqueduct.

East Coast maritime response assets remobilize EVER FORWARD

Greg Nash — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:02:59 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, performed hydrographic surveys at the Craighill Channel to determine any potential channel impacts resulting from East Coast maritime response efforts to remobilize the Taiwanese vessel operator Evergreen’s box ship EVER FORWARD. After being grounded for 35 days and successfully refloated, EVER FORWARD made its way back to the Port of Baltimore, resuming its journey to Norfolk, Virginia. Moving forward, material dredged during the remobilization effort will be beneficially re-used at Poplar Island for rebuilding and restoring the area, which is home to hundreds of species of wildlife and waterfowl, as approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment.