28 Aug 2020

Army Corps to decommission and dismantle historic, deactivated nuclear power plant at Fort Belvoir

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has awarded a $67.98 million contract to joint venture APTIM AECOM Decommissioning LLC, of Alexandria for the decommissioning, dismantling and disposal of the deactivated SM-1 nuclear power plant — the Army’s first nuclear reactor and first facility in America to provide nuclear-generated power for a sustained period to the commercial grid.

3 Aug 2020

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

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.

1 Aug 2020

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

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.

22 Jul 2020

Army Corps Urges Life Jackets and Water Safety Practices at Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is urging Raystown Lake visitors to practice

20 Jul 2020

Corps of Engineers to host virtual public meeting to review draft Foster J. Sayers Dam master plan and EA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the surrounding communities to attend a virtual public

1 Jul 2020

Army Corps to repair stilling basin at Foster J. Sayers Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will begin a $3.2 million effort to repair the stilling basin at Foster J. Sayers Dam in the coming weeks. The dam is currently operational, and this work is preventative maintenance to ensure that it can continue to provide flood risk management to downstream communities for years to come.

30 Jun 2020

Army Corps reopens public beaches and visitor center at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, reopened public beaches and the Ives Run Visitors Information Center on June 27 as part of the phased reopening of recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures.

26 Jun 2020

Army Corps to reopen public beaches and visitor center at Raystown Lake

As part of the phased reopening of recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, announces the reopening of public beaches and most areas within the Raystown Lake Visitors Center, including the information center, interior restrooms and the retail store operated by the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau, on June 27.

9 Jun 2020

Army Corps announces phased re-opening of Robert W. Craig campground and trails at Jennings Randolph Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the phased reopening approach of Jennings Randolph Lake’s (JRL) Robert W. Craig campground, restrooms and trails that were closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 2020

Army Corps announces phased re-opening of campgrounds and Mountain Bike Skills Park at Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the phased reopening approach of