Baltimore District Public Notices

IDENTIFICATION OF SUBAQUEOUS INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE CURTIS CREEK FEDERAL NAVIGATION CHANNEL – CURTIS CREEK, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:57:00 GMT

This notice is to inform public and private utility owners, and any others with submerged infrastructure in Curtis Creek, of a proposed dredging project impacting navigable waters of the United States and submerged lands adjacent to the USCG Yard and and in Curtis Creek federal navigation channel in Curtis Creek, a tributary of the Patapsco River. Proposed dredging will increase water depths in the channel (currently maintained to –22ft MLLW). This new work may impact existing infrastructure within the dredging prism. This dredging project is essential for achieving the required navigational depths for the new fleet of Cutter vessels scheduled to arrive at the USCG Yard in 2030.

Honga River Channel Maintenance Dredging Record of Environmental Consideration

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Comment Period: February 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024 Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps), is planning to perform maintenance dredging for the Federal navigation channel in the Honga River, Dorchester County, Maryland during fiscal years of 2025 and/or 2026. Contact: Chris Johnson at christopher.a.johnson@usace.army.mil

Public Notice CENAB-OP-N-23-01 (North East River Maintenance Dredging, Cecil County, Maryland)

Press Operations — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:00:00 GMT

Comment Period: July 20, 2023 to August 19, 2023 Description: to perform maintenance dredging for the North East River federal navigation channel near North East, Cecil County, Maryland. Contact: Danielle Szimanski at danielle.m.szimanski@usace.army.mil or Eric Lindheimer at eric.m.lindheimer@usace.army.mil.

Public Notice CENAB-OP-N-22-01

Press Operations — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:45:00 GMT

Comment Period: August 16, 2022 to September 15, 2022. Description: To perform maintenance dredging for the Herring Bay and Rockhold Creek federal navigation channel near Deale, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Contact: Danielle Szimanski at denielle.m.szimanski@usace.army.mil.

Application Number 408-NAB-2021-0005 York County Rail Trail

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:15:00 GMT

Comment Period: April 20, 2022 – May 19, 2022. ACTIVITY: Construction of a structure to provide protection to trail users from an overhead railroad bridge. The structure is to be constructed with 4 vertical poles to support metal fencing directly beneath the existing bridge. Location: Codorus Creek, York PA. POC: Robert Lewis at 410-962-2708, via email at Robert.L.Lewis@usace.army.mil or writing this office at the above address.

Mid-Chesapeake Bay Islands Ecosystem Restoration, Barren Island, Dorchester County, Maryland

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:54:58 GMT

All Interested Parties: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), including guidelines in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 230 (Procedures for Implementing NEPA), the Baltimore District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Port Administration (MPA), the non-federal sponsor, has prepared this draft supplemental Environmental Assessment (sEA) for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project (Mid-Bay Island Project) at Barren Island.

OPN 21-07 (Rehabilitation of Bridge No. A-C-06 Baltimore Street Over Wills Creek)

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:00:49 GMT

PURPOSE: To replace the existing Baltimore Street Bridge with a new superstructure. The new bridge will consist of steel girders, a concrete deck, and concrete parapets. The existing beam seat (which coincides with the channel walls) will be replaced. Cracks and spalls on the flood control walls supporting the bridge will be repaired. Pipes that go through the flood control walls at the top of the walls will be replaced. Comment Period: December 10, 2021 - January 9, 2022

OPN 21-06 (Anacostia River - Trail Lighting Project - Prince George's Co., MD)

Press Operations — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:01:00 GMT

Comment Period: June 23, 2021 - July 22, 2021 PURPOSE: Install overhead lighting along a section of the Anacostia River Trail between Bunker Trail and Charles Armentrout Drive.

OPN 21-04 (Wyoming Valley - Closure Structure Modification Project, Luzerne Co., MD)

Press Operations — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Comment Period: June 25, 2021 to July 24, 2021. PURPOSE: To perform modifications of seven (7) openings in the line of protection which currently either require the placement of sandbags during high water event or no longer warranted because the opening served a rail line that has since been abandoned.

OPN 21-03 (Fishing Creek South Jetty Rehabilitation and Maintenance Dredging) Calvert County, MD

Press Operations — Tue, 18 May 2021 20:00:00 GMT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps), is planning to perform rehabilitation construction to the southern jetty and maintenance dredging for the Fishing Creek Federal navigation channel in Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County, Maryland. Please be advised that implementation of this maintenance dredging is dependent on available funds.

OPN 21-02 Application 408-NAB-2021-0002 (Hornell – Water Pollution Control Plant Improvements)

Press Operations — Thu, 13 May 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District has received an application to alter a US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Project, pursuant to 33 USC 408 (Section 408). The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and recommendations from the public concerning issuance of a Department of the Army permit for the work described below. APPLICANT: City of Hornell Water Pollution Control Plant AGENT: Mr. Matthew Higgins, Project Engineer, LaBella Associates, DPC FEDERAL PROJECT: Hornell Flood Risk Management, Southeast Hornell System LOCATION: Hornell (City) and Hornellsville (Town), New York

OPN 21-01 Maintence Dredging, Wicomico River, Wicomico County

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:21:00 GMT

Comment Period: February 22, 2021 to March 24, 2021. Project Description: The proposed work consists of dredging the Wicomico River channel to its authorized depth of 14 feet mean lower low water (MLLW), plus one foot of allowable over depth, and a width of 75 feet in the Wicomico River, Wicomico County, Maryland. Contact Person: Ms. Danielle Szimanski at Danielle.m.Szimanski@usace.army.mil.

PN 20-02 408-NAB-2020-0006 (Corning, NY - Drainage Conduit at Monkey Run) Steuben

Press Operations — Fri, 01 May 2020 18:00:00 GMT

PN 20-02 Comment Period: May 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020 Description: The City of Corning proposes to install a new 15” drainage conduit into the existing channel at Monkey Run, Steuben County, NY. POC: is Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil.

PN19-15 (408-NAB-2019-0016), Anacostia River - Bank Stabilization

Press Operations — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT

The project involves the placement of a stone sill, clean fill and freshwater tidal vegetation to stabilize an eroding shoreline segment along the Anacostia River within Colmar Manor Park. POC: Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil

OPN 19-13 (408-NAB-2019-14, Fishing Creek Maintenance Dredging

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 17:59:00 GMT

OPN-19-13 - o mechanically or hydraulically dredge approximately 822 lf of Fishing Creek (a Federal navigation channel) for purposes of removing sediment that has shoaled and is currently impeding navigable access (recreational, commercial, and emergency). The dredge material will be taken to a permitted dredge disposal facility located within the Town of Chesapeake Beach. POC: Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil.

PN19-12 - (NAB-408-2019-0013) - Queenstown Harbor Maintenance Dredging - QA Co.

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:15:00 GMT

PN19-12 - Mechanical dredging of boat slips in Queenstown at 1st Ave and 2nd Ave. Removal of approximately 844 CY and placement Queen Anne's Queenstown Creek, Chester River 1st Ave & 2nd Ave, Queenstown, MD 21658 38.989977 -76.161031. POC: Mr. Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil.

PN19-11 - (408-NAB-2019-0012) - JBAB - Sea Wall Repair - Washington DC

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:00:00 GMT

PN19-11 The proposed repair and maintenance work consists of debris and vegetation removal along the length of the FRMS, concrete and joint repair on the floodwall, filling voids and strengthening soils beneath the floodwall, installation of a new 500- LF rip rap revetment over the masonry seawall, and stabilization of the earthen levee soil. POC: Mr. Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil.

OP 19-10 (408-NAB-2019-0011) - Sunbury - Pipe From SHT to CSO Equalization Tank - Northumberland Co.

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:01:00 GMT

Op 19-10 The Sunbury Municipal Authority (Wastewater Department) is planning on adding a 24” force main along the toe of the Levee, south of their Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed line would convey preliminary treated wastewater to an existing tank for equalization storage during high flow events. The Line would be located approximately 8’ from the existing fence and 5’ from the ground level toe of slope of the levee for a lateral length of 230 LF. POC: Mr. Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil

OP 19-09 (408-NAB-2019-0010) - Codorus Creek - Rail Trail Phase 4 - York Co.

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:00:00 GMT

OP 19-09 - Construct 2,100 ft of non-motorized vehicle/pedestrian trail connecting two existing portions of the York Heritage Rail Trail. Minor grading and trail placement will occur on the land-side of levee toe slope. POC: Mr. Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil

OP 19-08 (408-NAB-2019-0009) - Binghamton - Conduit Repair - Broome Co.

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:15:00 GMT

OP 19-08 - (408-NAB-2019-0009) - Repair deteriorated conduits of nine drainage structures penetrating the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers levee system. POC: Mr. Nicholas Krupa at 410-962-4721, via email at Nicholas.E.Krupa@usace.army.mil.