Baltimore District News Releases

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:12:00 GMT

BALTIMORE – On Feb. 23, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:36:00 GMT

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.

Washington Aqueduct implements water supply protection measures following Potomac Interceptor sewage spill; no impact on drinking water

Press Operations — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Washington Aqueduct crews have implemented numerous precautionary measures to ensure safe regional water supply following the Jan. 19 collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line that has sent millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River northwest of Washington.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues permit for proposed Sparrows Point Container Terminal

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:59:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, on Dec. 18, 2025, issued its Section 404/10/408/103 permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Baltimore.

USACE Baltimore District receives additional funding to advance W.R. Grace Curtis Bay remediation effort

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District has received $250,000 to further

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin Ocean City Inlet dredging mid-November

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is scheduled to remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

Notice to Boaters: Avoid Barren Island Construction Zone in Dorchester County

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is urging boaters in the Chesapeake Bay to steer clear of ongoing construction activities near the Mid-Bay Island Project, located adjacent to the islands of James and Barren in western Dorchester County.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host public meetings for former SM-1A nuclear power plant

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will host a series of in-person and virtual public meetings to update and share information on the SM-1A Deactivated Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning and Dismantlement project at Fort Greely, Alaska.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce hunting access opportunities at Raystown Lake for the 2025-2026 hunting season

Press Operations — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:45:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Raystown Lake announces the opening of the following access roads to accommodate various upcoming hunting seasons.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce change in hunting and fishing zones at Jennings Randolph Lake

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:58:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, announces changes to designated hunting zones on Corps-managed lands surrounding Jennings Randolph Lake, MD and WV, effective 03 September 2025.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Launches Field Surveys for Crisfield Stormwater Flood Improvement Plan

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:12:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, began field surveys on August 11, 2025, as part of the Crisfield Stormwater Flood Improvement Plan. This federally funded project, requested by the City of Crisfield under the USACE Floodplain Management Services Program, aims to develop a planning-level strategy to reduce the risk of flooding in areas of the city most affected by stormwater.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces phased reopening of Raystown Lake campgrounds

Press Operations — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will reopen Raystown Lake’s three campgrounds beginning with Susquehannock and Nancy’s Boat-to- Shore Campgrounds on Friday, Aug. 15, followed by Seven Points Campground on Friday, Sept. 5.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases draft 2025 Stillwater Lake Master Plan

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the draft 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Stillwater Lake Project that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at the projects for the next 15 to 25 years.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases final 2025 Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Master Plan

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:49:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the final 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lake Projects that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at the projects for the next 15 to 25 years.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases draft 2025 Aylesworth Creek Lake Master Plan

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:27:44 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the draft 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Aylesworth Creek Lake Project that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at the projects for the next 15 to 25 years.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responds to request for emergency dredging of Maryland’s Ocean City Inlet

Press Operations — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:18:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received emergency request approval to use USACE, Wilmington District’s dredge MERRITT to remove ~7,500 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet this July.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reopen Tompkins Campground June 30; extends 2025 recreation season

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Tompkins Campground at the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes project in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, will reopen on Monday, June 30 and will remain open until Tuesday, October 14, extending its normal recreation season closure by nearly six weeks.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joins state response to Allegany County flooding

Press Operations — Fri, 30 May 2025 20:41:00 GMT

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

Jennings Randolph Lake selected as 2025 Leave No Trace Spotlight site

Press Operations — Fri, 30 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, owned and operated Jennings Randolph