1 Aug 2020

Army Corps in Baltimore on alert preparing for potential Hurricane Isaias impacts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is actively preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias, which could reach the mid-Atlantic region in the coming days. The District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been activated at 2 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore and virtually to coordinate all emergency response activities.

22 Jul 2020

Army Corps Urges Life Jackets and Water Safety Practices at Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is urging Raystown Lake visitors to practice

20 Jul 2020

Corps of Engineers to host virtual public meeting to review draft Foster J. Sayers Dam master plan and EA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the surrounding communities to attend a virtual public

1 Jul 2020

Army Corps to repair stilling basin at Foster J. Sayers Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will begin a $3.2 million effort to repair the stilling basin at Foster J. Sayers Dam in the coming weeks. The dam is currently operational, and this work is preventative maintenance to ensure that it can continue to provide flood risk management to downstream communities for years to come.

30 Jun 2020

Army Corps reopens public beaches and visitor center at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, reopened public beaches and the Ives Run Visitors Information Center on June 27 as part of the phased reopening of recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures.

26 Jun 2020

Army Corps to reopen public beaches and visitor center at Raystown Lake

As part of the phased reopening of recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, announces the reopening of public beaches and most areas within the Raystown Lake Visitors Center, including the information center, interior restrooms and the retail store operated by the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau, on June 27.

9 Jun 2020

Army Corps announces phased re-opening of Robert W. Craig campground and trails at Jennings Randolph Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the phased reopening approach of Jennings Randolph Lake’s (JRL) Robert W. Craig campground, restrooms and trails that were closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

29 May 2020

Army Corps announces phased re-opening of campgrounds and Mountain Bike Skills Park at Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the phased reopening approach of

22 May 2020

PSA – Army Corps advises public to steer clear of Poplar Island construction zone ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, urges boaters in the Chesapeake Bay to steer clear of ongoing construction activities around Poplar Island during the Memorial Day weekend through expected increases in boating activities over the coming weeks and months.

22 May 2020

Army Corps Navigation Mission Part of Baltimore’s Continued Maritime Heritage

Baltimore is historically a port city with a rich maritime history and the Army Corps of Engineers,

21 May 2020

Army Corps announces phased re-opening of campgrounds, recreation areas at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced the phased reopening approach of

8 May 2020

Army Corps-managed campgrounds to remain closed until further notice in response to COVID-19

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District-managed campgrounds will remain closed through at

19 Apr 2020

Bowser Administration, U.S. Army Corps Announce Set-Up of DC Convention Center into Alternate Care Facility

In coordination with the Bowser Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has issued a design/build contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Co. to convert the Walter E. Washington Convention Center into an alternate care facility to support the District’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19). The goal is to never need to use the Convention Center, but by the first week of May, 500 beds will be ready.

26 Mar 2020

Army Corps inspects facilities across DC, Maryland and Pennsylvania for potential care site conversion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is performing site inspections across Maryland, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia to support a nationwide FEMA mission assignment to convert existing large spaces into alternate care sites to augment COVID-19 response efforts.

26 Mar 2020

How to assist Baltimore District during the pandemic as a contractor

Baltimore District appreciates the outpouring of support our District has received from private

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.