20 Jan 2022

Army Corps to receive $62 million for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief projects in Chesapeake Bay region

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will receive approximately $62 million

20 Dec 2021

Army Corps Announces Lease Available for Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes, Ives Run Camp Store Concession

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is accepting proposals for the Ives Run Recreation Area Concession lease until Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The ten-year lease agreement encompasses the operation of the Ives Run camp store and campground laundry facility. In addition, the successful applicant will have the option to offer boat rentals.

20 Dec 2021

Army Corps begins dredging of Cape Henry Channel to support Ports of Baltimore, Virginia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and San Rafael, California-based contractor, The Dutra Group, recently began work to dredge approximately 2.36 million cubic yards of material from the Cape Henry Federal Navigation Channel. The District awarded the $14.8 million contract on Sept. 24, 2021. This work is part of the larger Baltimore Harbor and Channels Project, supporting the Ports of Baltimore and Virginia. Maintenance dredging of federal channels is necessary to ensure continued safe navigation for vessels and keep the ports open for business.

24 Nov 2021

Army Corps announces Mountain Bike Skills Park, Allegrippis Trails seasonal closures

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will be closing the Raystown Lake's Mountain Bike Skills Park for the winter season on Nov. 26, 2021. The Skills Park is scheduled to reopen in April 2022 for the start of the new recreation season.

23 Nov 2021

Army Corps marks completion of remediation, restoration efforts at former WWI chemical weapons testing, disposal site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, marked the completion of the

7 Oct 2021

Hunting Access Opportunities at Raystown for 2021, 2022 Season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Raystown Lake announces the opening of the following

23 Sep 2021

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 25. In addition, USACE welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in NPLD events.

10 Sep 2021

Raystown Lake Facilities to Reopen, first Trashmaster Classic clean-up tournament announced

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, reopens Raystown Lake facilities after heavy rains from Hurricane Ida remnants caused significant flooding throughout the region last week.

2 Sep 2021

Army Corps works to restore Raystown Lake of heavy rain impacts from Hurricane Ida remnants

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is managing the impacts of flooding at Raystown Lake after heavy rains from Hurricane Ida passed through the region from Tuesday, Aug. 31 to Wednesday, Sept. 2. USACE officials are taking precautionary measures to protect the public by implementing temporary closures to some of Raystown Lake’s campgrounds and facilities that rest near the water.

11 Aug 2021

Army Corps, State to host public meeting on Ocean City Inlet projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (USACE), in coordination with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Worcester County, is hosting a hybrid public meeting Aug. 17, 2021, at the Worcester County Library – Berlin Branch at 13 Harrison Ave., from 7 – 8:30 p.m. This public meeting provides an opportunity to discuss two concurrent efforts: a navigation improvement project to address sediment accumulation in the Ocean City Inlet and a study on the scour hole near Homer Gudelsky Park.