USACE Baltimore District BUDM/Mid-Bay Presentation

Presented by: Alex Baldowski, PE

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

About the Presentation: The Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project (Mid-Bay Project) is a federal and state partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District and the Maryland Port Administration (MPA). The Mid-Bay Project will restore remote island habitats near James and Barren Islands in Dorchester County, using dredged material from the Chesapeake Bay’s Maryland navigation channels. The restoration will provide habitat for a variety of wildlife species, enhance shoreline protection and recreation activities, and assist with maintaining navigational safety.

Construction of the Mid-Bay Project started in 2022 and will continue for the next 10-15 years. The project will support dredged material placement for approximately 30 years. This presentation will provide an overview of the project.

About the Speaker: Alex Baldowski, P.E. is a Civil Engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District located in Baltimore, MD. He has worked at USACE for 18 years and is the Chief of the Foundations and Dam Section. Alex’s project experience includes construction management, ecosystem restoration, levee and dam inspections, surveying, and marine construction. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Timeline:

• 6:00 - 7:00 PM Networking & Social Hour

• 7:00 - 7:45 PM Dinner

• 7:45 - 9:00 PM PDH Presentation

Dress: Business Professional

Parking:

• Nearby paid on-street parallel parking

• Parking garage at 601 N Calvert St

• Paid lot at 520 N Charles St

• Paid lot at Walters Art Museum Lot (600 Cathedral St)

Please note, registration closes on THURSDAY, November 5th at 12PM.