21 Mar 2020

USACE Support to COVID-19 Response

Hear remarks by Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy and Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, specific to support by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the national Coronavirus response. These clips are excerpts from the March 20, 2020 press conference in the Pentagon. https://www.facebook.com/USACEHQ/videos/215875549492744/ The full event, including remarks by Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy; Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville; Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite; and Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Scott Dingle can also be viewed here: https://facebook.com/DeptofDefense/videos/2643688735757461/

20 Mar 2020

Raystown Lake camping closed in response to COVID-19, but areas remain open

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pa. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has closed or delayed the opening of Corps-owned and managed recreation sites indefinitely, effective immediately, due to the concern for public health and safety of its employees and the visiting public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Mar 2020

Army Corps to close recreation sites across Pennsylvania, southern New York, Maryland, West Virginia in response to COVID-19

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has closed or delayed the opening of Corps-owned and managed recreation sites effective immediately and lasting indefinitely due to the concern for public health and safety of its employees and the visiting public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closures pertain to visitor centers, beaches, special events, volunteer activities, public meetings, interpretive programs and other public gatherings.

17 Mar 2020

Memo from the Director of Contracting re: COVID-19

For USACE Contractors, As the Director of Contracting for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, I wanted to personally reach out to all of you and let you know that we are actively monitoring the situation in regards to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Attached is the guidance we received on planning for potential Novel Coronavirus Contract Impacts.

13 Feb 2020

Army Corps, Baltimore District receives additional $18 million for projects in Chesapeake Bay region

The approximately $18.2 million includes funding for Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration, study of Baltimore Harbor improvements and restoring degraded aquatic habitat in Prince George’s County.

6 Feb 2020

Army Corps releases final Indian Rock Dam Master Plan; maintains low density recreation activities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the new Indian Rock Dam Master Plan that will serve as

23 Dec 2019

Raystown Lake to open recreation areas for Canada goose hunting season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake announces the opening of areas to Canada goose

17 Dec 2019

Army Corps of Engineers dredging Wicomico River to ensure safe shipping to and from Eastern Shore

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews have begun dredging the upper portion of the Wicomico River to ensure vessels can continue safely carrying fuel, materials and agricultural supplies to and from Eastern Shore communities.

17 Dec 2019

Corps of Engineers’ Raystown Lake Project has new head of operations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the selection of Jude T.

26 Nov 2019

Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Army Corps to host open house on proposed BEP replacement currency production facility at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are hosting a public open house Dec. 3 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) to provide information and solicit input on the proposed action to replace BEP’s aging, inefficient currency production facility in Washington, D.C. and construct it on previously occupied land at BARC.

5 Nov 2019

"Taxpayer Advocate” Sean Dawson, 2019 Value Engineer of the Year

For Sean Dawson, personal connections have been the driving force throughout his four years as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Value Engineer. It’s the connections, problem-solving skills and dedication that made Dawson the recipient of the Army Corps’ 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award.

28 Oct 2019

Corps of Engineers to host Raystown Lake draft Master Plan open house days

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Penn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the surrounding communities to participate in open house meetings Nov. 3 and 4 to learn more about the draft Raystown Lake Master Plan.

23 Oct 2019

Army Corps releases draft Raystown Lake Master Plan for public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the draft Raystown Lake Master Plan and is seeking

10 Oct 2019

Army Corps releases final Whitney Point Lake Master Plan; includes enhanced infrastructure and recreation framework

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new Whitney Point Lake Master Plan that will serve as a guiding document for decision making at the lake for the next 15 to 25 years.

10 Oct 2019

Army Corps releases final East Sidney Lake Master Plan; includes enhanced infrastructure framework

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new East Sidney Lake Master Plan that will serve as a guiding document for decision making at the lake for the next 15 to 25 years.

10 Oct 2019

Hunting Opportunities at Raystown Lake for the 2019 and 2020 Season

10 Oct 2019

Temporary road closure on MacArthur Boulevard during Cabin John Bridge maintenance

Cabin John Bridge (Union Arch Bridge) located at the 7400 block of MacArthur Boulevard in Montgomery

16 Sep 2019

Army Corps, MDOT to host open house on Baltimore coastal storm study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) are holding an open house Sept. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Maryland Department of the Environment to provide information and seek input on a coastal storm risk management study for Baltimore.

16 Sep 2019

Army Corps to host open house for F.J. Sayers Dam’s 50th anniversary

Congressman Glenn Thompson, Foster Sayers Jr. and Col. John Litz, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District commander, among speakers at the F.J. Sayers 50th anniversary event and open house, Sept. 28.

9 Sep 2019

Army Corps releases final Jennings Randolph Lake Master Plan; includes enhanced recreation and infrastructure framework

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new Jennings Randolph Lake Master Plan that will serve as a guiding document for decision making at the lake for the next 15 to 25 years.