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Ever Forward Container Ship Grounding
In March 2022, a massive container ship ran aground near Gibson Island south of Baltimore Maryland. The incident quickly drew international attention to the Chesapeake Bay maritime industry. The Ever Forward, a 1,095-foot... READ MORE
USACE Chesapeake Bay Infrastructure – Disaster Relief Funding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will receive approximately $62 million in supplemental funding to support critical missions over several years across the Chesapeake Bay region. Funding is from two... READ MORE
2022 Friends of the Rappahannock Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Hybrid 10th Annual FOR Wild and Scenic Film Festival University of Mary Washington Outdoor Amphitheater Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 April 2nd, 2022 Doors Open at 7pm l Films 8-10pm After a two-year hiatus, the... READ MORE
2022 Chesapeake Bay NOAA Hydrographic Surveys
NOAA hydrographic survey ships and contractors are preparing for the 2022 hydrographic survey season in U.S. coastal waters and beyond. The agency’s survey ships collect bathymetric data to support nautical charting, modeling, and... READ MORE