31 Oct 2018

Corps of Engineers to release Raystown Lake boating survey

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Penn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing a boating survey for Raystown Lake boaters as a part of the boating density study to be used for the Raystown Lake Master Plan revision.

24 Oct 2018

Army Corps, Park Service to host public meeting on flood risk, District of Columbia Levee System

Officials say though probability is low, if the District of Columbia Levee System is overtopped with flood water and breaks, it could result in loss of life, billions of dollars in damages and major disruption to the national government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and National Park Service are hosting a public meeting Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 I Street SW) to share information on flood risks, preparedness measures and evacuation procedures to people who live, work or spend any time behind the levee system near the National Mall.

24 Oct 2018

Baltimore District, local first responders simulate rescue operations at East Sidney Lake Dam

First responders and fire departments are always preparing to respond to worst-case scenarios. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, alongside area emergency responders did just that Oct. 13 during a training exercise simulating rescue operations in the event of a medical emergency at East Sidney Lake Dam.

23 Oct 2018

Corps of Engineers to host JRL master plan scoping meeting

JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE, W.Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the surrounding communities to participate in a scoping meeting on Oct. 29 to share ideas, comments and feedback on the Jennings Randolph Lake Master Plan revision and process.

2 Oct 2018

Fort Meade, Army Corps sign lease agreement for development on post

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has signed an Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) on Fort George G. Meade property with Trammell Crow Company to allow construction of more than 500,000 square feet of office space for the benefit of the installation and its community.

25 Sep 2018

STURGIS vessel en route to Brownsville for final shipbreaking and recycling

GALVESTON, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ STURGIS vessel left this morning for the Port of Brownsville for her final journey. In two to three days, she will arrive at the International Shipbreaking Limited facility where she will be dismantled for recycling. The vessel is being towed from Galveston where it has undergone radiological decommissioning that included the safe removal of all components of the deactivated nuclear reactor and all associated radioactive waste that was formerly onboard the STURGIS.

20 Sep 2018

Sayers dam successfully prevents major Tropical Depression Gordon and Florence floods

After rainfall from Tropical Depression Gordon had already inundated Foster Joseph Sayers Lake and Tropical Depression Florence was on its way, Baltimore District personnel answered the call to protect the surrounding communities from major floods.

17 Sep 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for high water at Sayers Dam

FOSTER JOSEPH SAYERS DAM, Pennsylvania – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District personnel

14 Sep 2018

STURGIS Nuclear Decommissioning Completed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Team

No challenge is too complex for this team of experts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team has recently completed a very complex and unique project phase by finishing the decommissioning of the Army’s first and only floating nuclear reactor prototype – the MH-1A aboard the STURGIS.

14 Sep 2018

Hunting Opportunities at Raystown

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake announces the

13 Sep 2018

Heightened elevations at Raystown Lake result in boat launch and campground closures

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake is experiencing

13 Sep 2018

Army Corps Baltimore District prepares for Florence, and potential for flooding throughout the region

BALTIMORE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s is tracking Hurricane Florence and working in coordination with federal, state and local emergency management counterparts throughout the region, including particularly in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington D.C., and West Virginia, to prepare to respond to the effects of this storm.

6 Sep 2018

First DOD mitigation banking instrument for Maryland unveiled

The U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Andrews, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Department of the Environment, GreenTrust Alliance and GreenVest LLC announced the completion of the first Umbrella Mitigation Banking Instrument for the Department of Defense in Maryland during an event held at The Courses at Andrews, Sept. 6, 2018. The first site to be restored under the UMBI is Mattawoman Creek in Pomfret, which is in Charles County. The entire project yields nearly 38 wetland credits and almost 1,600 stream credits to provide potential mitigation for planned construction efforts on JBA, such as runway construction or expansion.

22 Aug 2018

Baltimore-based U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris team deploys to Hawaii in advance of Hurricane Lane

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has deployed a specially trained debris management team to Hawaii in preparation of response and recovery efforts anticipated for Hurricane Lane, a Category 4 hurricane heading toward the state.

17 Aug 2018

Temporary road closure on MacArthur Boulevard during Cabin John Bridge maintenance

Washington — Cabin John Bridge (Union Arch Bridge) located at the 7400 block of MacArthur Boulevard

31 Jul 2018

Army Corps awards emergency contract for Codorus Creek channel wall repair

Baltimore District awarded an emergency contract Monday, July 30 in the amount of $357,846 to Cromedy Construction Corp., a small business headquartered out of Philadelphia, for work to repair the area of channel wall that collapsed along Codorus Creek July 26.

27 Jul 2018

Corps of Engineers to host second set of Raystown Lake Master Plan Revision open house meetings

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake invites the

27 Jul 2018

Army Corps taking action to repair area of collapsed channel wall along Codorus Creek

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is working expeditiously on an emergency contract to help stabilize an approximately 20-foot-wide section of channel wall immediately upstream of the Philadelphia Street Bridge that collapsed into Codorus Creek Thursday due to heavy rainfall over the last week.

20 Jul 2018

North Atlantic Division receives new commanding general

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Milhorn assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ North Atlantic Division from out-going commander Maj. Gen. William H. Graham during a ceremony at Fort Hamilton today.

13 Jul 2018

Baltimore District welcomes 68th commander in traditional change of command ceremony

Col. John T. Litz became the 68th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, during a military change of command ceremony this morning at the Radisson Hotel downtown. He assumed leadership from Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne who had commanded Baltimore District since July 2015.