Baltimore District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activates Emergency Operations Center in support of Potomac Interceptor Spill response efforts

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:08:00 GMT

Emergency contract executed in under 24 hours in alignment with “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces full restoration of Baltimore's Fort McHenry Federal Channel

Press Operations — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:46:00 GMT

As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving today restored the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its original operational dimensions of 700 feet wide and 50 feet deep for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expands Port of Baltimore Limited Access Channel

Press Operations — Fri, 24 May 2024 15:45:00 GMT

Along with the removal of the M/V Dali, salvage crews expanded the Port of Baltimore limited access

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leading effort to clear Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:29:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operations Center

Army Corps shares information on streamlined storm damage repair permits and exemptions

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers anticipates that some owners of damaged property from Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaias within the Baltimore District area will want to conduct repair activities in the near future. It is important to note that most of these smaller repairs may not require an application to be submitted to the Army Corps prior to beginning work.

Army Corps in Baltimore on alert preparing for potential Hurricane Isaias impacts

Press Operations — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 17:37:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is actively preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias, which could reach the mid-Atlantic region in the coming days. The District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated at 2 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore and virtually to coordinate all emergency response activities.