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.

31 Mar 2022

Army Corps to receive more than $100 million in President's proposed fiscal 2023 budget for Civil Works projects in Chesapeake Bay region

The President’s proposed budget for fiscal 2023 released March 28, 2022, includes more than $100

27 May 2021

PSA – Army Corps advises boaters to remain vigilant while navigating Tred Avon oyster reef construction zone over Memorial Day weekend

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, cautions the public about the construction

10 Mar 2021

Army Corps, partners begin final stage of initial oyster restoration in Tred Avon River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and federal and non-federal partners will

1 Feb 2021

Restoration Regulation

A $30 million project on the Manokin River in Somerset County is on track to be the world’s largest oyster restoration effort. For any restoration project, permits are required to evaluate potential project impacts - both positive and negative - on the environment before work can proceed. While USACE has been the lead for reef construction efforts on other tributaries, in the case of the Manokin, USACE played the role of regulator.

22 Jan 2021

Army Corps of Engineers receives additional $56 million for projects in Chesapeake Bay region

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, received an additional $56.02 million boost

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 Nov 2018

USACE Norfolk District oyster restoration reaps STEM results

Norfolk Christian Schools students took part in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics - collectively known as STEM - event held by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Oyster Reef Team here, Nov. 1. The trip to the Norfolk District oyster reef was also designed to give the students a first-hand experience in conservation and restoration of the native mollusk.

8 May 2017

Reef building to begin on Piankatank River

Oysters are receiving a new $2 million, 25 acre reef in the Piankatank River as part of the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Project.

8 May 2017

Reef building to begin on Piankatank River

Oysters are receiving a new $2 million, 25 acre reef in the Piankatank River as part of the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery Project.

27 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract to resume oyster restoration in Tred Avon River

The Baltimore District awarded an approximately $1-million contract Sept. 26, 2016, to Blue Forge LLC to construct oyster reefs in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County. Eight acres of reef are planned for construction using mixed shell with the option for an additional 10 acres. Work will occur between December 2016 and March 2017. The Oyster Advisory Committee recommended Aug. 1, 2016, that the Corps and non-federal sponsor Maryland Department of Natural Resources continue oyster restoration in the Tred Avon River after an initial delay was requested in December 2015 to review restoration progress.

27 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract to resume oyster restoration in Tred Avon River

The Baltimore District awarded an approximately $1-million contract Sept. 26, 2016, to Blue Forge LLC to construct oyster reefs in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County. Eight acres of reef are planned for construction using mixed shell with the option for an additional 10 acres. Work will occur between December 2016 and March 2017. The Oyster Advisory Committee recommended Aug. 1, 2016, that the Corps and non-federal sponsor Maryland Department of Natural Resources continue oyster restoration in the Tred Avon River after an initial delay was requested in December 2015 to review restoration progress.

19 Jul 2016

Corps of Engineers, DNR request comments on oyster restoration in shallower waters in Tred Avon River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps), and non-federal sponsor Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) have initiated a public review, July 19, 2016, on oyster restoration into shallower water depths than are currently allowed in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County. This work supports large-scale oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay, as part of the Native Oyster Restoration Master Plan (2012) that was developed in coordination with several federal and state agencies.

7 May 2015

Army Corps’ Baltimore District, partners start oyster restoration in Tred Avon River, as Harris Creek Restoration nears completion

Army Corps committed to improving health of Chesapeake Bay through collaborative environmental restoration efforts.

30 Oct 2013

Public invited to open house to discuss oyster restoration in the Tred Avon River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Maryland Department of Natural Resources will host an open house to discuss oyster restoration efforts on the Tred Avon River on Nov.r 7 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the NOAA Environmental Science Training Center at the Cooperative Oxford Lab (904 South Morris Street, Oxford, MD 21654).

6 Feb 2013

Corps of Engineers releases Native Oyster Restoration Master Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia, along with their shared partners, has finalized the Native Oyster Restoration Master Plan. The master plan outlines the Corps’ strategy for large-scale oyster restoration throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.