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  • Blue Marsh Lake - Harmful Algal Bloom Status Update – Advisory to Warning & Closures

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District is advising Blue Marsh Lake visitors to be aware of the presence of extremely high levels of blue-green algae in the lake and the potential for harmful toxins to be present.

  • Update to Limited Services and Operational Changes at Blue Marsh Lake

    In April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, announced the implementation of operational changes and reductions in services at Blue Marsh Lake due to staffing shortages during the 2025 recreation season.

  • Army Corps to share update on remediation at former DuPont Chambers Works site

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District will present an update regarding the ongoing remediation at the former DuPont Chambers Works site in Deepwater, N.J. The presentation will take place at the beginning of the Salem County Commissioner’s meeting on July 23 at 4:00 p.m. at the Salem County Historic Courthouse (104 Market Street, Salem, NJ).

  • Blue Marsh Lake Harmful Algal Bloom Status Update – Watch to Advisory

    LEESPORT, PA (03 JULY 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Philadelphia District is updating the Harmful Algal Bloom Status at Blue Marsh Lake from a Watch Status up to an Advisory Status.

  • Army Corps announces lane closures along Summit Bridge

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced lane closures will be enacted along Summit Bridge in New Castle County, DE. Lane closures will begin on/about July 28th and last approximately two weeks while bridge repairs are taking place.

  • Army Corps shares update on new hopper dredge

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District and Marine Design Center shared an update regarding the ongoing construction of a Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD) to replace the Dredge McFARLAND. USACE announced the new dredge will be named the Dredge DONNELLY after the late Ray Donnelly who retired as Chief of Resource Management for the USACE Philadelphia District in 2020.

  • USACE shares update regarding Delaware City Dredged Material Disposal Area

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding activity and operations at the Delaware City Dredged Material Disposal Area (located adjacent to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in New Castle County, Delaware). USACE is currently working through steps to prepare the site to accept dredged sediment from the Delaware River federal channel (dredging operations/placement activities are currently anticipated to take place in Summer 2025).

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide.

  • Army Corps to share update on remediation at former DuPont Chambers Works site

    NOTE - this event has been postponed by Salem County from May 21, 2025 to July 23, 2025. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District will present an update regarding the ongoing remediation at the former DuPont Chambers Works site in Deepwater, N.J. The presentation will take place at the beginning of the Salem County Commissioner’s meeting at the Salem County Historic Courthouse (104 Market Street, Salem, NJ). The meeting will now take place on July 23, 2025.

  • Update of Limited Services and Operational Changes Effecting Memorial Day Weekend Recreation at Blue Marsh Lake

    In April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, announced access area closures for paving and construction activities that could affect the access during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and the implementation of operational changes and reductions in services at Blue Marsh Lake due to staffing shortages during the 2025 recreation season.