Baltimore District News

Generations on the Water

Nicole Strong, Thomas Deaton, Jeremy Todd — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:04:00 GMT

Born in Cecil County, Baltimore District’s Jacob Tuer was destined for a life on the water. His neighborhood had a slip for the family boat, and he spent countless hours on jon boats cruising the Elk River with his father, Jeff, who operated survey vessels for the Baltimore District from 2014 to 2018. But when a container ship struck the Key Bridge, leading to its collapse and blocking a vital shipping channel, another member of this family of Maryland watermen, Jacob’s brother Matthew, found his path converging with his brother’s in an unexpected way.

USACE Public Affairs - Ensuring Trust & Transparency During the Key Bridge Response

Kurt Rauschenberg — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:56:00 GMT

When the sun rose over the Patapsco River on March 26, it unmasked a shadow of tragedy and despair. The historic Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed, the M/V DALI sat immovable in the Fort McHenry Federal Channel, six lives were lost, thousands were out of work and the flow of commerce into and out of the Port of Baltimore was brought to a halt. Knowing the mission to come, it was that morning when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Public Affairs Office would rally its extensive communications capabilities.

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

Jeremy Todd — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 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.

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

Jeremy Todd — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:00 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.

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.