13 Nov 2014

New report released for public comment analyzes sediment and pollution flow impacts to Chesapeake Bay from watershed, Conowingo Dam – names watershed-wide reduction strategies as key

The Lower Susquehanna River Watershed Assessment (LSRWA) draft report released for public comment, Nov. 13, 2014, indicates that the reservoir behind the Conowingo Dam is trapping smaller amounts of sediment and has essentially reached its limit to trap in the long term. However, a large majority of the pollution to the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna River comes from runoff from pollution sources from the upstream drainage area or watershed, as opposed to the sediment and associated nutrients collected behind the dam. Public comment period is open until Jan. 9, 2015. A public meeting will be held Dec. 9, 2014, at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Md.

31 Oct 2014

D.C. Levee closure construction completed at 17th street – improvements will better protect Federal Triangle and residents

Washington, D.C. - The National Park Service (NPS) completed a test install Oct. 31, 2014, of a

27 Oct 2014

Corps announces limited access to recreation areas during college championships

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes will allow limited access to designated areas of Lambs Creek recreation area Nov. 8 due to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) cross-country championships.

14 Oct 2014

Raystown Lake opens select gates for hunting season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake will open select access roads to accommodate

6 Oct 2014

Corps installs warning signs near weir on Codorus Creek

YORK, Pa.  -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District recently installed six signs in

29 Sep 2014

Jennings Randolph Lake boat ramp closed for season

Jennings Randolph Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake has closed the

26 Sep 2014

Corps of Engineers set to begin Pennsylvania’s largest fish habitat improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes and the Pennsylvania Fish and

23 Sep 2014

Volunteers invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Jennings Randolph Lake

Volunteers invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Jennings Randolph Lake  JENNINGS

19 Sep 2014

New inter-agency team starts work on innovative online flood mapping tool for Washington D.C.

The Corps is among a newly-formed inter-agency team starting work on a $291,000 online mapping tool project that will help government leaders, emergency managers, and the public better predict flood impacts during high-water events in the D.C. metropolitan area. This tool will provide two sets of maps: one that shows predicted riverine flooding along the Potomac River, and another that shows predicted tidal/storm surge flooding along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.

11 Sep 2014

Corps of Engineers seeks input from Tred Avon recreational boat users for oyster restoration construction

The Corps is seeking information until Oct. 15, 2014, specifically related to the draft needed for passage of vessel in the Tred Avon River and the location of docks and moorings and the pathways to access these docks and moorings for potential near-shore construction sites. Construction of oyster reefs for restoration at select sites may reduce water depths by at most 1 foot.