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  • March

    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

  • September

    Corps of Engineers, partners lead Hurricane Evacuation Study for Maryland

    Maryland typically has to deal with the impacts of tropical storms or nor’easters rather than hurricanes. However, the state is not immune. Maryland was significantly impacted by Hurricane Isabel that made landfall in 2003. The state experienced substantial storm surge of 6 to 8 feet above normal tide levels in some areas and even breached the Army Corps’ ecosystem restoration project at Poplar Island in two spots due to elevated water levels and large waves. So, how is Maryland getting prepared for the next major storm? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is currently managing a Hurricane Evacuation Study for the state though the National Hurricane Program.

  • Baltimore District, partners lead Hurricane Evacuation Study for Maryland

    Maryland typically has to deal with the impacts of tropical storms or nor’easters rather than hurricanes. However, the state is not immune. Maryland was significantly impacted by Hurricane Isabel that made landfall in 2003. The state experienced substantial storm surge of 6 to 8 feet above normal tide levels in some areas and even breached the Army Corps’ ecosystem restoration project at Poplar Island in two spots due to elevated water levels and large waves. So, how is Maryland getting prepared for the next major storm? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is currently managing a Hurricane Evacuation Study for the state though the National Hurricane Program.

  • December

    Army Corps resumes oyster restoration in Tred Avon River sanctuary

    The Baltimore District resumed the construction of oyster reef in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County, Dec. 14, 2016. Eight acres of reef will be restored using aged mixed shell in water depths greater than 9 feet mean lower low water.

  • Army Corps resumes oyster restoration in Tred Avon River sanctuary

    The Baltimore District resumed the construction of oyster reef in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County, Dec. 14, 2016. Eight acres of reef will be restored using aged mixed shell in water depths greater than 9 feet mean lower low water.

  • November

    New online maps show storm-based flood potential along Potomac, Anacostia rivers

    New digital maps allow government leaders, emergency managers, and the public to view potential flood impacts during high-water events along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers throughout the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and nearby communities. The maps are now live on the National Weather Service’s web site.

  • New online maps show storm-based flood potential along Potomac, Anacostia rivers

    New digital maps allow government leaders, emergency managers, and the public to view potential flood impacts during high-water events along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers throughout the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and nearby communities. The maps are now live on the National Weather Service’s web site.

  • March

    National Hurricane Program Manager Chris Penney, Planning Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, speaks about storm surge forecasting to ‎more than 70 participants from various agencies to kick off the two-day Maryland Coastal Flood Workshop in Chester, Maryland, March 11, 2015. Penney works on hurricane evacuation studies with our partners.

    First-of-its-kind workshop focuses on storm surge, coastal flood risk in Maryland

    Storms are becoming stronger and more prevalent, and they are wiping out entire coastal communities - and not just along the Gulf Coast. First-of-its-kind workshop focuses on storm surge, coastal flood risk in Maryland - funded by the Maryland Silver Jackets

  • January

    Placing substrate to aid in oyster restoration

    Oyster restoration efforts continue in the Chesapeake Bay

    BALTIMORE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners resumed oyster restoration in Harris
  • Placing substrate to aid in oyster restoration

    Oyster restoration efforts continue in the Chesapeake Bay

    BALTIMORE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners resumed oyster restoration in Harris

  • September

    Tred Avon rec user input flyer

    Corps of Engineers seeks input from Tred Avon recreational boat users for oyster restoration construction

    The Corps is seeking information until Oct. 15, 2014, specifically related to the draft needed for passage of vessel in the Tred Avon River and the location of docks and moorings and the pathways to access these docks and moorings for potential near-shore construction sites. Construction of oyster reefs for restoration at select sites may reduce water depths by at most 1 foot.

  • March

    The hopper dredge B. E. Lindholm from Weeks Marine Inc., was called in to dredge when hazardous shoaling in the Thimble Shoals federal navigation channel was discovered and one side of the navigation lane was closed.

    Corps responds to emergency dredging in Thimble Shoals federal channel

    NORFOLK – Hazardous shoaling in the Thimble Shoals federal navigation channel launched action between local and federal agencies as they raced to reopen a closed navigation lane. The Virginia Pilots Association alerted the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, of the hazard on March 13, and within hours, a survey team was mobilized.