Baltimore District News

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.

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.

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.

National Capital Region emergency response partners weather the storm

Greg Nash — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:59:00 GMT

During a recent emergency exercise, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District; 249th Engineer Battalion Charlie Company Prime Power; and emergency management partners helped enable community restoration efforts in the region by successfully assessing temporary emergency power needs for critical facilities. This opportunity prepared the emergency response agencies to resolve post-storm power outages during their most challenging time – hurricane season.