The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge MERRITT, deployed from the Wilmington District, operates in Ocean City Inlet on July 16, 2025, using a side-casting method designed to maintain navigation channels in shallow water areas. The dredge drags along the bottom, picking up sand and ejecting it about 90 feet outside the navigation channel. The emergency operation is clearing approximately 10,000 cubic yards of sediment over an 8-10 day period with 12-hour shifts to ensure safe navigation for Coast Guard vessels, commercial fishermen, and recreational boaters during peak summer season.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the final 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lake Projects that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at the projects for the next 15 to 25 years.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the draft 2025 Master Plan (MP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Aylesworth Creek Lake Project that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at the projects for the next 15 to 25 years.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received emergency request approval to use USACE, Wilmington District’s dredge MERRITT to remove ~7,500 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet this July.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operation Center May 29 in support of the state and local response to historic flooding that swept through Western Maryland mid-May, leaving extensive damage and waterway debris.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received more than $218 million in funding for numerous infrastructure improvement, dredging, and environmental projects benefiting Maryland, Pennsylvania, southern New York, and the District of Columbia, including $62 million towards Baltimore Harbor operations and maintenance and $71.9 million for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project.
People of all ages are strongly encouraged to practice water safety this summer. Before entering or being around open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.), keep these things in mind because they could save your life or the life of someone you care about.
