Recent News

USACE’s underwater response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
4/13/2024
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...
USACE evaluating construction alternatives for future repair work on Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier
4/11/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the district is in the early planning stages for necessary maintenance and repair of the Stamford Hurricane Protection...
Beaches, some roads to remain closed when North Hartland Lake, Union Village Dam recreation areas open for the season May 25
4/10/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that ongoing work to recover from flood damage from storms last year will delay the season opening of some beach areas and roads...
Howell Run Picnic Area at Jennings Randolph Lake remains closed for 2024 recreation season
4/9/2024
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...
Spring Service Day at Blue Marsh Lake
4/5/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Blue Marsh Lake will be hosting a Spring Service Day at Blue Marsh Lake in partnership with the Penn State Alumni Association Berks County Chapter on Saturday,...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops tentative timeline to reopen Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse
4/4/2024 UPDATED
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...
Army Corps to host public meeting on upcoming Indian River Inlet repairs
4/2/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District will host a public meeting regarding upcoming repairs and construction at the Indian River Inlet in Sussex County, Delaware. The meeting will be...
USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
3/29/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Quonset Development Corporation for proposed work in...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leading effort to clear Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse
3/26/2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operations Center March 26, clearing the way for engineering, construction, contracting and operations specialists to...
Washington Aqueduct begins annual chlorination period to facilitate water system disinfection, improve water quality
3/25/2024
From March 25 to May 6, 2024, Washington Aqueduct will temporarily switch disinfectant in drinking water from chloramine to chlorine to aid in cleaning water distribution systems and improve water...
USACE seeks comments on proposed AMTRAK Northeast Corridor work in Connecticut and Lieutenant rivers
3/25/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the National Passenger Railroad Corporation, doing business as...
Town of Skowhegan, Maine, seeks USACE permit for proposed work in the Kennebec River
3/21/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Skowhegan for proposed work in the Kennebec River...
Army Corps Completes Coastal Project Ahead of Schedule; Engages Community
3/18/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently completed placing 500,000 cubic yards of sand along 4,100 feet of coastline in Downtown Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island in New...
Survey & Mapping Employees Earn Army Corps’ Innovation Award for Unmanned Survey Vessel
3/18/2024
Army Corps of Engineers’ employees in the New York District’s Survey and Mapping Branch, Operations Division, have been recognized with the 2023 Innovation of the Year Award from Army Corps...
FY25 President’s Budget designates $124 million for Corps of Engineers projects in the Chesapeake Bay region; $50 million towards Baltimore Harbor
3/13/2024
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...