8 May 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin Ocean City dredging ahead of tourist season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is scheduled to remove approximately 15,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Friday, May 8, 2026.

16 Apr 2026

Raystown Lake Announces Road Opening for Spring Gobbler Season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will open Gate 28 (High Germany Road) from April 25 through May 30 to support the spring gobbler hunting season.

8 Apr 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Starrucca Creek Stabilization Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, invites public comment on the draft

2 Apr 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $53 million contract for Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awarded a $53.83 million base contract to C&C

25 Mar 2026

Raystown Lake to enforce Pack-It-In, Pack-It-Out policy starting with 2026 recreation season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will transition Raystown Lake’s recreation areas to a Pack-it-in, Pack-it-out policy, effective Mar. 25, 2026. Dumpsters at most of Raystown’s recreation areas will be removed, and day-use visitors should be prepared to remove all trash they bring into the flood risk management project — including food waste, packaging, and other refuse — and dispose of it at home.

23 Feb 2026

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

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.

23 Feb 2026

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

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.

23 Feb 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activates Emergency Operations Center in support of Potomac Interceptor Spill response efforts

Emergency contract executed in under 24 hours in alignment with “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program.

26 Jan 2026

USACE Baltimore District Strengthens Partnership with Veteran Foundation

Following the conclusion of the 30-year Spring Valley Formerly Utilized Defense Site project in Washington, D.C., the Baltimore District donated an 80-by-40-foot steel building to the Hyner Lodge Foundation outside Lock Haven, PA, providing the foundation with a horse barn and storage facility that supports its programs for wounded, injured, and disabled veterans and their families.

24 Jan 2026

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

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.

16 Jan 2026

Baltimore District team refines regulatory process, recognized with national innovation award

This past fall, regulatory experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Baltimore District garnered a USACE “Innovation of the Year” award for efforts that may reshape how the agency evaluates vulnerable ecosystems nationwide.

8 Jan 2026

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

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.

7 Jan 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

11 Dec 2025

Mission First: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivers Old Guard Interim Stables less than one year after request

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) faced a seemingly impossible challenge last winter — design and build a removable, 10,000-square-foot equine facility on a site adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery in less than a year — the solution came not from conventional construction practices, but from innovative collaboration with industry partners.

3 Dec 2025

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

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

14 Nov 2025

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

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

9 Oct 2025

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

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.

8 Oct 2025

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

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.

9 Sep 2025

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

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.

4 Sep 2025

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

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.