7 Jan 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin $25.6 million Baltimore Harbor maintenance dredging contract

Starting this month, crews under contract of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will begin dredging roughly 2.6 million cubic yards of material from the Baltimore Harbor and Channels navigation project via a $25.6 million contract awarded this past fall.

20 Nov 2015

D.C. Silver Jackets recognized as climate change leader by Cities100

The District of Columbia Silver Jackets flood-fighting team has been selected to be highlighted in the global publication Cities100 that names 100 concrete city programs to address climate change that can be scaled and replicated across the world.

16 Nov 2015

D.C. Silver Jackets hosts tabletop exercise for flood emergencies in the District

The District of Columbia’s interagency flood-fighting team completed a tabletop exercise to test the effectiveness of plans laid out in the District’s revised Flood Emergency Manual Nov. 3, 2015. This manual details how federal, District, and public agencies will respond to flood emergencies in the District and the nearby vicinity, including emergency closures and the operation of the 17th Street closure structure that is part of the Potomac Park Levee.

19 Oct 2015

Kick Off of Dyke Marsh Restoration Project, Largest Remaining Freshwater Wetlands in the Washington Metropolitan Area

The Baltimore District and the National Park Service will begin small-scale geotechnical drilling at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, the week of Oct. 19. This investigation is in preparation for a proposed interagency project to restore up to 100 acres of freshwater tidal marsh within the 485-acre Dyke Marsh. A 2009 study of Dyke Marsh by the NPS and the U.S. Geological Survey found that this unique ecosystem would be entirely lost by 2035 without restoration efforts. Dyke Marsh is home to more than 300 species of plants and 270 species of birds - including the only known breeding population of marsh wrens in the region.

6 Oct 2015

Hunting Opportunities at Raystown

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pa. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake will open select access roads

2 Oct 2015

Baltimore Distict prepares for heavy rain, winds

The Baltimore District is preparing for potential flooding and emergency support to the Susquehanna River and Potomac River watersheds in anticipation of heavy rains and the effects of Hurricane Joaquin. With costal flood risk management projects in Ocean City, Maryland, along with 16 reservoirs and nearly 150 miles of levees throughout Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia, Corps officials are taking measures to reduce the risk of flooding to communities throughout the region.

14 Sep 2015

Howell Run Boat Launch Recreation Area closed for the season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake has closed the Howell Run Boat Launch

11 Sep 2015

Army Corps of Engineers honors local hero

WHITNEY POINT, New York -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District commander Col. Ed

11 Sep 2015

Army Corps of Engineers honors local hero

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District commander Col. Ed Chamberlayne honored New York

2 Sep 2015

Army Corps of Engineers supports new “Every Kid in a Park” recreation initiative at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes

TIOGA, Pennsylvania – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque, in

2 Sep 2015

Jennings Randolph Lake announces Labor Day activities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake, in partnership with the Friends of

26 Aug 2015

2015 Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager of the Year named, led expansive post-Sandy coastal flood risk study

Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, U.S. Army, chief of engineers, presented Dave Robbins with the 2015 Project Manager of the Year award at the annual U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Awards Ceremony, held in Washington, D.C. in August. Robbins works within the Planning Division at the Corps’s Baltimore District. He is a geographer by trade and was the project manager for the North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study, which was a massive, innovative interagency study that came to fruition as a result of Hurricane Sandy's devastating aftermath.

10 Aug 2015

Jennings Randolph Lake hosts 3-D archery tournament

In coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake, the Friends of

28 Jul 2015

Raystown Lake hosts sidewalk chalk art contest

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake invites the public to their annual “Chalk the Walk” contest at Seven Points Beach on Sat., August 1.

17 Jul 2015

Baltimore District welcomes its 67th commander

Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne became the 67th commander of the Baltimore District, during a traditional military change of command ceremony Friday at Fort McHenry. He assumed command from Col. J. Richard Jordan III who has commanded the Baltimore District for the past three years. Chamberlayne, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, will now command the Corps district that includes his hometown.

6 Jul 2015

Jennings Randolph Lake hosts 2nd annual Water Safety Festival

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Jennings Randolph Lake, in partnership with the Maryland and

6 Jul 2015

Army Engineer Memorial Scholar honored at Jennings Randolph Lake

A local Mountain Ridge High School Student was honored as one of nine students nationwide to receive

6 May 2015

Corps of Engineers, partners start oyster restoration in the Tred Avon River, as restoration in Harris Creek nears completion

Baltimore District and partners began constructing oyster reefs in the Tred Avon River, April 30, 2015, just as restoration on 370 acres wraps up in Harris Creek. These efforts are part of the Maryland statewide oyster restoration program that identifies tributaries in the Chesapeake Bay for restoration.

30 Apr 2015

Opening of Recreation Areas at Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes announce the opening of

29 Apr 2015

GIS – much more than maps

The handy technology used to create the colorful maps that lead you to view the tigers at the zoo or let you know how much snow you will receive during the next winter storm, also serves as a critical aspect in performing jobs and communicating more effectively with stakeholders. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District applies this same cutting-edge technology for a variety of initiatives, such as mapping stormwater infrastructure and runoff into the Chesapeake Bay, delineating floodplains and wetlands, and displaying the projects that fall within its various mission-area boundaries.