30 Jun 2022

Industrial Hygienist awarded U.S. Army Guardian Safety Award

Genet Tulu, Baltimore District industrial hygienist, was awarded the U.S. Army Guardian Safety Award, June 7, 2022. Ms. Tulu was presented the award at the Post Theater on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Harford County, Md.

31 Jan 2022

Harvey Johnson retires after 36 years of federal service

Johnson’s retirement ceremony was held Jan. 13, 2022 where he was pinned by Baltimore District Commander, Col. Estee S. Pinchasin with the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and presented with his retirement certificate after over 36 years of federal service.

20 Jan 2022

Securing the mission, one inspection at a time

Keeping our workforce and infrastructure safe from threats is essential to mission readiness and ensuring continued vital water resources and engineering services are delivered to the region and Nation — and for this, we can thank the District’s Security team.

28 Dec 2021

Chief, East Campus Integrated Program Office awarded Engineer of the Year

Daria Van Liew, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, East Campus Integrated Program Office is the recipient of the 2021 Headquarters Lt. Gen. Elvin “Vald” Heiberg, the third, Engineer of the Year Award.

12 Jul 2021

Sue Lewis signs new lease on retirement

After more than 41 years of federal service, Susan Lewis, chief of Real Estate Division, is

12 Jul 2021

Sue Lewis signs new lease on retirement

After more than 41 years of federal service, Susan Lewis, chief of Real Estate Division, is

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,

26 Jul 2019

Twenty-five years of work at Poplar Island brings improved habitat, expanded use of dredged material

For the past 25 years, the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island has built island habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. Since 1994, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and its partners have been working to restore remote island habitat in the Chesapeake Bay by beneficially using dredged material at Poplar Island.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

The New York District is relocating homes a much shorter distance at the Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project.

21 May 2019

Home Relocations Make Way For Coastal Restoration Project, Dunes

Thinking about physically relocating a home often conjures up images of a huge structure on a flatbed truck with a police escort and the words “Wide-Load” emblazoned on the back. This spring, the New York District is relocating several homes a much shorter distance (20-40 feet), but it’s a no less complicated task.

6 Feb 2019

Embracing CE-SOHMS: A cornerstone of our District Vision

“A Team Making a Difference, Building Things That Matter.” This is how I define the true mission of

6 Feb 2019

Embracing Safety Management: A cornerstone of Europe District's Vision

“A Team Making a Difference, Building Things That Matter.” This is how I define the true mission of

6 Nov 2018

Environmental Review Board Makes First Visit to New York

An organizational partnership comprised of federal, state, city, academia and non-governmental organizations provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a whole, information to bolster its environmental missions.

6 Nov 2018

Chief of Engineer’s Environmental Review Board Makes First Visit to New York

An organizational partnership comprised of federal, state, city, academia and non-governmental organizations provided the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as a whole, information to bolster its environmental missions.

6 Nov 2018

Europe District delivers first MILCON EDI project in Estonia

Following Russia’s illegal invasion into Ukraine in 2014, the U.S. authorized European Deterrence

6 Nov 2018

Europe District delivers first European Deterrence Initiative project in Estonia

Following Russia’s illegal invasion into Ukraine in 2014, the U.S. authorized European Deterrence

6 Jul 2018

Europe District employee wins prestigious award

Scott Swanson, a quality control representative and contracting officer representative for Europe

6 Jul 2018

Europe District employee wins prestigious award

Scott Swanson, a quality control representative and contracting officer representative for Europe

30 May 2018

Philly District, Atlantic City officials celebrate completion of Absecon Inlet seawall and boardwalk

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District joined elected officials and partners on May 25, 2018 to celebrate the completion of the Absecon Inlet seawall and boardwalk rebuild in Atlantic City. The project – one of the more complex construction efforts undertaken by the District in recent years – involved building two separate seawall structures along approximately 1700 feet of the inlet and rebuilding the historic boardwalk.

19 Apr 2018

Philly District hosts Engineering with Nature workshop in Delaware

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the non-profit Delaware Center for the Inland Bays co-hosted an Engineering with Nature (EWN) workshop April 10-12 in Delaware.

29 Mar 2018

Partners gather to celebrate groundbreaking of 21st-century high school at Ramstein Air Base

A diverse group gathered at Ramstein Air Base in a gym to break ground on a new 21st-century

29 Mar 2018

Partners gather to celebrate groundbreaking of 21st-century high school at Ramstein Air Base

A diverse group gathered at Ramstein Air Base in a gym to break ground on a new 21st-century

13 Jun 2017

New York District Welcomes 53rd Commander and District Engineer

Col. Thomas D. Asbery assumed command of the Army Corps’ New York District June 8, 2017 at a change of command ceremony held on Governors Island, New York City.

13 Jun 2017

Col. Asbery becomes 53rd Commander of the Army Corps’ New York District

Col. Thomas D. Asbery assumed command of the Army Corps’ New York District June 8, 2017 at a change of command ceremony held on Governors Island, New York City.

20 Apr 2017

Army Corps Completes New Mission in Support of FEMA

When the New York District responds to a federally-declared disaster, it’s usually to provide emergency assistance to communities such as rebuilding public facilities such as schools, and providing temporary shelter.

20 Apr 2017

USACE New York District Completes New Mission in Support of FEMA

When the New York District responds to a federally-declared disaster, it’s usually to provide emergency assistance to communities such as rebuilding public facilities such as schools, and providing temporary shelter.

16 Jun 2015

Army Corps Dredge McFarland completes urgent dredging of Mississippi River

Philadelphia District’s dredge McFarland completed urgent dredging at the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River.

28 Jul 2014

District continues commitment to James; issues order to dredge

As part of the three year, $12 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quality contract with Cottrell Contracting Corporation, the district issued a $3.2 million task order to dredge 475,000 cubic yards of sediment causing shoals in the James River at Dancing Point and Jordan Point on June 17.

28 Jul 2014

District continues commitment to James; issues order to dredge

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a task order to dredge portions of the James River federal navigation channel during the next few months.

25 Jul 2014

Craney Island mosquito spraying set for July 28

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the city of Portsmouth, Va., will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Monday, July 28, at federal properties on Craney Island and adjacent city properties.