28 Jan 2021

Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Expansion Complete, Open to accept Dredge Material

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, completed construction of the Poplar Island Ecosystem Restoration Project lateral expansion Jan. 20, 2021, providing 575 additional acres, including four new wetland cells and one large upland cell. The project is now able to accept dredged material associated with the approach channels to the Port of Baltimore until around 2032.

22 Jan 2021

Army Corps of Engineers receives additional $56 million for projects in Chesapeake Bay region

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, received an additional $56.02 million boost

14 Dec 2020

Army Corps opens Raystown Lake recreation areas for Canada goose hunting season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake announces the opening of recreation areas to Canada goose hunting, starting Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, to Jan. 16, 2021.

30 Nov 2020

Army Corps seeks public comment on modified permit process for activities in Maryland

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, released for public comment their proposal to issue Maryland State Programmatic General Permit – 6 (MDSPGP-6) Nov. 23, 2020.

25 Nov 2020

Army Corps announces Mountain Bike Skills Park seasonal closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has closed Raystown Lake's Mountain Bike Skills Park for the winter season. The Skills Park is scheduled to reopen in April 2021 for the start of the new recreation season.

10 Nov 2020

Army Corps announces slope protection project at Curwensville Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will begin a slope protection project on the

3 Nov 2020

Army Corps announces prescribed burns planned for Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and Pennsylvania Game Commission plan to implement prescribed fire management at Raystown Lake from Nov. 4 to Dec. 18, depending upon small windows of appropriate weather to ensure they are safe and effective.

27 Oct 2020

Army Corps announces Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes closures and updates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will close Ives Run Campground, the Ives Run camp store and the South Shore concessionaire from Oct. 31, 2020 to May 1, 2021, in conjunction with the end of the 2020 recreation season. Additionally, the Lambs Creek Recreation Area boat launch is closed until further notice due to low lake surface water elevations resulting from a lack in precipitation.

8 Oct 2020

Army Corps announces temporary closure of Shy Beaver Boat Launch

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will temporarily close the Shy Beaver boat launch area beginning Friday, Oct. 9, to install a new public restroom. The boat launch area is scheduled to reopen Friday, Oct. 16.

7 Oct 2020

Army Corps, MDOT MPA initiate study to improve channel for container ships calling at Seagirt

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) are launching a study to determine ways to address marine navigation at the Seagirt Loop channel in Baltimore Harbor, with goals of improving capacity, safety and efficiency at the Seagirt Marine Terminal within the Port of Baltimore.