15 Oct 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District personnel deploy in support of major storm responses

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District deployed more than 15 specially trained personnel to various locations on the East Coast in early Oct. to support ongoing Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton response and recovery efforts.

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

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.

28 Jun 2023

Army Corps, partner agencies train for catastrophic flooding event

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is holding a field training exercise at

31 Mar 2023

Employee Spotlight: Hazel Wong

Hazel Wong, emergency operations manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, is the focus of this month's feature.

3 Sep 2019

District preps for Dorian, stands ready to respond if commonwealth impacted

In conjunction with Gov. Ralph Northam’s state of emergency declaration for Virginia yesterday, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) activated its Emergency Operations Center in Richmond to facilitate close coordination with state and federal agencies on pre- and post-storm activities.

28 Aug 2017

North Atlantic Division and Districts Hurricane Harvey Support

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) North Atlantic Division and its districts are deploying four staff members to Texas to support the federal government’s Hurricane Harvey response.

1 Oct 2015

Norfolk District prepares response teams, project sites for Hurricane Joaquin

Ahead of Hurricane Joaquin, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the following measures to protect the health and safety of Virginians, and prevent flooding and damage at its military and civil work project sites throughout the commonwealth.

1 Oct 2015

Norfolk District prepares response teams, project sites for Hurricane Joaquin

Ahead of Hurricane Joaquin, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking the following measures to protect the health and safety of Virginians, and prevent flooding and damage at its military and civil work project sites throughout the commonwealth.

6 Jun 2014

Worst-case scenario forecasting helps district plan for hurricane season

Six feet of murky river water swirls around desks, seeps through walls and begins corroding wires. It’s a scenario that would put Norfolk District out for six months and cause $10 million or more in damage. “All it would take is a hurricane catching us at high tide and that could be a reality for us,” said Stan Ballard, district emergency management services chief. Ballard gathered leadership for Continuity of Operations meeting, or COOP, to anticipate needs, abilities and work-arounds for the more than 300 Norfolk District employees in such a scenario.

6 Jun 2014

Worst-case scenario forecasting helps district plan for hurricane season

Six feet of murky river water swirls around desks, seeps through walls and begins corroding wires. It’s a scenario that would put Norfolk District out for six months and cause $10 million or more in damage.