3 Oct 2016

Army Corps enacts new permit process for activities in Maryland

The Baltimore District published its fifth version of the Maryland State Programmatic General Permit, Oct. 1, 2016, which will expire Sept. 30, 2021. The intent of MDSPGP-5 is to provide a streamlined Department of the Army authorization for certain recurring activities in Maryland formerly covered by the Nationwide Permits program that are similar in nature, have minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment, and satisfy other public interest review factors.

30 Sep 2016

Raystown debuts mountain bike skills park; first of its kind on federal lands

Dualie, Gnarl, Shred, Grinder, Grunt, Berm, and Bonk.   The average person has probably never heard

30 Sep 2016

Kittleman announces agreement with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct flood-proofing study

Baltimore District has signed an agreement with Howard County to conduct a flood-proofing assessment for Ellicott City’s Main Street area.

27 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract to resume oyster restoration in Tred Avon River

The Baltimore District awarded an approximately $1-million contract Sept. 26, 2016, to Blue Forge LLC to construct oyster reefs in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County. Eight acres of reef are planned for construction using mixed shell with the option for an additional 10 acres. Work will occur between December 2016 and March 2017. The Oyster Advisory Committee recommended Aug. 1, 2016, that the Corps and non-federal sponsor Maryland Department of Natural Resources continue oyster restoration in the Tred Avon River after an initial delay was requested in December 2015 to review restoration progress.

23 Sep 2016

Vietnam vets share memories

Vietnam.It is a word and a place that brought up distinct, and often rugged, memories for a number

15 Sep 2016

Army water treatment plant brings a unique first

Drinking water for the members of the Fort Detrick, Maryland community is now cleaner than ever,

15 Sep 2016

Corps closes Howell Run boat ramp to boats requiring a trailer to launch

JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE, WEST VIRGINIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake

13 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers participates in first-time flood summit in high-risk DC

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives joined more than 150 experts to discuss flooding in our nation’s capital at Gallaudet University, Sept. 8, 2016, marking the first flood summit of its kind in Washington.

7 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers to host Poplar Island update meeting on Sept. 19

BALTIMORE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and the Maryland Port

19 Aug 2016

Corps of Engineers to clear Ellicott City waterways

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will begin clearing two waterways in Ellicott City, Maryland on Friday, August 19 to assist the local government in reducing the risk of imminent flooding to the city.

16 Aug 2016

Army Corps of Engineers implements federal process improvements for oyster aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps) has decided to reinstate, effective today, August 16, 2016, the suspended 2012 Nationwide Permit #48 (NWP #48) with revised regional conditions for new and existing commercial shellfish aquaculture activities in Maryland tidal waters, pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

11 Aug 2016

Raystown Lake engages visitors with artwork, neon lights to promote water safety and environmental stewardship

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake hosted the 5th annual

9 Aug 2016

Army Corps survey vessel crew assists with rescue in Chesapeake Bay

Crew of Baltimore District's Survey Vessel LINTHICUM assists U.S. Coast Guard with rescue of disabled small boat in Chesapeake Bay near Virginia Beach

26 Jul 2016

Corps of Engineers Assists Air Force in Wetlands Mitigation Project

CLINTON, Maryland ­– After six years of project partnership, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

25 Jul 2016

World’s largest engineering providers, conservation grant-makers team up to restore nation’s largest estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has signed a Watershed Assessment Cost-Sharing Agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to begin work on the Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Water Resources and Restoration Plan.

25 Jul 2016

World’s largest engineering provider, conservation grant-maker team up to restore nation’s largest estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has signed a Watershed Assessment Cost-Sharing Agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to begin work on the $2.8 million Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Water Resources and Restoration Plan, July 22, 2016.

21 Jul 2016

Raystown Lake hosts sidewalk chalk art contest at Seven Points Beach

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

19 Jul 2016

Corps of Engineers, DNR request comments on oyster restoration in shallower waters in Tred Avon River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps), and non-federal sponsor Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) have initiated a public review, July 19, 2016, on oyster restoration into shallower water depths than are currently allowed in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County. This work supports large-scale oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, as part of the Native Oyster Restoration Master Plan (2012) that was developed in coordination with several federal and state agencies.

5 Jul 2016

Corps of Engineers enters educational partnership with Morgan State University

 “We don’t want to just increase the number of American students in STEM.  We want to make sure

1 Jul 2016

New general permit for work in Pennsylvania wetlands, waterways

The fifth version of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit (PASPGP-5) for authorization of work in wetlands/waterways within portions of Pennsylvania became effective July 1, 2016. This general permit operates in conjunction with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s state regulatory program to protect the aquatic environment, while allowing for reasonable development.