13 Jul 2017

Army Corps solicits comments on Pennsylvania Pipeline Project Amendment to extend construction timeframe

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps), has

12 Jul 2017

Army Corps of Engineers awards Ocean City beach renourishment contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has awarded a $12.7 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company for renourishment of the beach in Ocean City, Maryland -- an important part of ensuring the continued long-term performance of the coastal storm risk management project there.

10 Jul 2017

Poplar Island Cautionary Buoys

POPLAR ISLAND, Maryland – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and the Coast Guard are urging boaters to steer clear of a construction area that will be marked by cautionary buoys near Poplar Island in the Chesapeake Bay.

30 Jun 2017

DNR, Corps partner to maintain popular trophy trout destination in Maryland

Along the North Branch of the Potomac River, nestled between Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral

21 Jun 2017

STURGIS decommissioning hits major milestone with deactivated nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel removal

After years of planning and overcoming significant implementation challenges, the STURGIS project team has successfully removed the Reactor Pressure Vessel — a major component of the U.S. Army’s MH-1A reactor aboard the Nuclear Barge STURGIS.

21 Jun 2017

Army Corps of Engineers accepting comments on environmental assessment for navigation improvement project on Smith Island

Baltimore District released June 22 for a 15-day public comment period an environmental assessment for a navigation improvement project at Rhodes Point on Smith Island in collaboration with Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Somerset County.

12 Jun 2017

Raystown Lake deer management coupons available

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

31 May 2017

Baltimore District provides funding outlook for projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the list of projects that will receive funding this fiscal year, as outlined in the fiscal 2017 work plan for the Army Civil Works program released May 24. Baltimore District is also sharing the projects included in the fiscal 2018 President’s Budget for Civil Works released May 23.

23 May 2017

Corps, Saudi delegation discuss flood risk management

A 10-member delegation of government and military professionals from Saudi Arabia received a

3 May 2017

Be a part of the solution to lake pollution!

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

21 Apr 2017

Army Corps issues decision addressing recreational development proposal on Raystown Lake Project

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania — After a rigorous review process in accordance with federal policy and

18 Apr 2017

Oyster restoration resumes in Tred Avon River sanctuary

The Baltimore District along with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Oyster Recovery Partnership resumed oyster restoration on approximately 10 acres in the Tred Avon River sanctuary, April 18, 2017. This restoration effort was included as an option as part of an approximately $ 1-million contract awarded Sept. 26, 2016, to Blue Forge LLC that entailed the restoration of eight acres of mixed-shell reef in the Tred Avon.

12 Apr 2017

Army Corps, Pennsylvania officials meet for first-ever collaboration workshop

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held its first-ever regional collaboration meeting with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania April 11, 2017, at the Rachel Carson Building, aimed at increasing awareness of interagency capabilities and strengthening partnerships.

11 Apr 2017

Prime Power getting HQ facilities upgrade at Fort Belvoir

Most times, when an active duty U.S. Army unit is deployed it’s not to American cities, but for the

29 Mar 2017

Army Corps, Susquehanna River Basin Commission partner to provide data to FEMA to revise flood maps in Pennsylvania

March 9, 2017, marked the Susquehanna River Basin Commission’s first day in the field on Swatara Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River in east central Pennsylvania, for a project in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, to provide information to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region III that will help FEMA update their flood risk maps.

10 Mar 2017

New deputy commander’s passion for engineering runs in the family

When the Baltimore District was in the search for a new deputy commander, Col. Ed Chamberlayne said three peers had reached out to him personally to recommend Lt. Col. Brad Morgan. Morgan was selected and started with the district on Jan. 23, bringing with him nearly 17 years of service to the Nation in the Army. This is Morgan's second time serving as deputy commander for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' district, having also done so from 2013 - 2015, at the Nashville District, ironically as his older brother Clay was also serving as deputy commander at the Fort Worth District (and still is).

8 Mar 2017

Fifty-five years later, Ash Wednesday Storm still affects Ocean City – but not how you might think (Part 3 of 3)

This is part three of a three-part series about the historic Ash Wednesday Storm and the later construction of the Corps of Engineers coastal storm risk management project in Ocean City, Maryland.

7 Mar 2017

Fifty-five years later, Ash Wednesday Storm still affects Ocean City – but not how you might think (Part 2 of 3)

This is part two of a three-part series about the historic Ash Wednesday Storm and the later construction of the Corps of Engineers coastal storm risk management project in Ocean City, Maryland.

6 Mar 2017

Fifty-five years later, Ash Wednesday Storm still affects Ocean City – but not how you might think (Part 1 of 3)

This is part one of a three-part series about the historic Ash Wednesday Storm and the later construction of the Corps of Engineers coastal storm risk management project in Ocean City, Maryland.

3 Mar 2017

District of Columbia team that manages flood risks is recognized nationally

A District of Columbia interagency team that manages flood risks, known as the DC Silver Jackets, was recognized as state team of the year during a national workshop in St. Louis, March 2, 2017. The DC Silver Jackets leverages resources to identify and implement comprehensive, resilient, and sustainable solutions to reduce flood risks around the flood-prone District. There are active Silver Jackets teams in 47 states, plus the District, and the program is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.