10 Jun 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces full restoration of Baltimore's Fort McHenry Federal Channel

As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving today restored the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its original operational dimensions of 700 feet wide and 50 feet deep for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore.

24 May 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expands Port of Baltimore Limited Access Channel

Along with the removal of the M/V Dali, salvage crews expanded the Port of Baltimore limited access

22 May 2024

Steve Young's Legacy: Four Decades of Dedication at Indian Rock Dam

The Indian Rock Dam is firmly positioned in southern Pennsylvania, where Codorus Creek drifts through the countryside. Steve Young, a seasoned veteran of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has more than 40 years of dedicated service at the helm of this critical infrastructure.

21 May 2024

Raystown Lake to commemorate 50th anniversary with public dam tours, rededication ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, proudly commemorates Raystown Dam’s

2 May 2024

Safety: The throughline of the Francis Scott Key Bridge response

In the response for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, safety is paramount to the success of the Unified Command's efforts.

30 Apr 2024

Be a Part of the Solution to Raystown Lake Pollution!

The Friends of Raystown Lake and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are calling on volunteers to participate in a shoreline cleanup at Raystown Lake during the annual Lake Cleanup Day, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tatman Run Recreation Area (rain or shine).

26 Apr 2024

Large flock of cranes nibbles at Key Bridge wreckage

Having removed roughly 3,000 of the estimated 50,000 tons of mangled iron trusswork, rebar, and concrete resting on the bottom of the Patapsco River, the cranes supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge response still have much work ahead of them.

23 Apr 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clears wreckage from Limited Access Channel in Port of Baltimore

With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of

13 Apr 2024

USACE’s underwater response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

In the Key Bridge Response, USACE is working in a joint effort with the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) to oversee the commercial dive companies performing the work underwater.

9 Apr 2024

Howell Run Picnic Area at Jennings Randolph Lake remains closed for 2024 recreation season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District announces that the Howell Run Picnic Area at Jennings Randolph Lake will remain closed for the 2024 recreation season due to construction.

4 Apr 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops tentative timeline to reopen Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE – As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District continues working with local, state and federal partners to clear the wreckage along the Fort McHenry Channel following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineers have determined a tentative timeline for the restoration for safe navigation in and out of the Port of Baltimore.

26 Mar 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leading effort to clear Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operations Center

25 Mar 2024

Washington Aqueduct begins annual chlorination period to facilitate water system disinfection, improve water quality

From March 25 to May 6, 2024, Washington Aqueduct will temporarily switch disinfectant in drinking

13 Mar 2024

FY25 President’s Budget designates $124 million for Corps of Engineers projects in the Chesapeake Bay region; $50 million towards Baltimore Harbor

The President’s budget for fiscal year 2025, released March 11, includes more than $7.2 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and about $124 million designated towards the USACE Baltimore District to dredge the Baltimore Harbor; continue aquatic ecosystem restoration that benefits the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed; and operate and maintain flood risk management projects throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

6 Mar 2024

Corps of Engineers to host public meetings regarding SM-1A deactivated nuclear power plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will host a series of in-person and virtual

1 Mar 2024

Army Corps Announces Temporary Tatman Run Recreation Area Closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, in coordination with Pennsylvania Department

23 Feb 2024

The Journey of Craig Eisenhower and the Legacy of Foster Joseph Sayers Dam

In Pennsylvania’s picturesque landscapes, where the Foster Joseph Sayers Dam stands as a symbol of human ingenuity and natural beauty, Craig Eisenhower, head dam operator, tells how his more than three-decade journey with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unfolds.

16 Jan 2024

Raystown Lake incorporates new fishing tournament safety measures ahead of 2024 recreation season

In an effort to increase visitor safety, minimize traffic congestion and provide safe access for

29 Dec 2023

Operator follows father’s footsteps on board the CATLETT

Born in Cecil County, Maryland, Jacob Tuer was destined for a life on the water. His neighborhood had a slip for his family boat to rest in, and he spent countless hours on jon boats cruising the Elk River with his father.

28 Dec 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District demonstrates excellence in FY24, celebrates record-breaking 2023 achievements

Restoration to the Chesapeake’s ecosystem, flood risk management, dredging and navigation improvement, and water supply to Washington, D.C. and Virginia residents continue at the top of the list as USACE, Baltimore District priorities in fiscal year 2024.