14 Aug 2024

Baltimore Native Leads Coordination Efforts for US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore in Key Bridge Response

In the heart of Baltimore, Kimberly Matthews, a design manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, stands at the forefront of disaster mitigation efforts, orchestrating a seamless coordination between USACE engineers and architectural engineering firms.

14 Aug 2024

From Bugs to Bridges: A Biologist’s Dedication Shines in Baltimore Harbor Crisis

Ariel Poirier, a biologist with USACE Baltimore, applies her passion for nature and expertise as an operations liaison in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

12 Aug 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Baltimore Storm Risk Management Study; $77 million identified for city tunnels

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief

25 Jul 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, welcomes new commanding officer

Col. Francis Pera became the 70th commander and district engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of

15 Jul 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

9 Jul 2024

Latest Oysters Outcome data shows Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement will be met

Newly released data from June 6, 2024, on oyster reef restoration in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries indicates that the Oysters Outcome in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed agreement will be met by the 2025 deadline.

4 Jul 2024

Washington Aqueduct recommends lift of Boil Water Advisory for District of Columbia and parts of Northern VA

The Washington Aqueduct recommends lifting the Boil Water Advisory issued Jul. 3, 2024, for the District of Columbia and portions of Northern Virginia after water levels return to normal ranges.

3 Jul 2024

Washington Aqueduct advises Boil Water Advisory for District of Columbia and parts of Northern VA

The Washington Aqueduct has recommended issuance of a Boil Water Advisory for the District of

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