NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

14 Jul 2023

Sagamore Bridge south abutment work to begin July 17

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that contractors will begin concrete repair work beginning July 17, 2023, on the exterior walls of the Sagamore Bridge south abutment.USACE officials emphasize that this work on the south abutment will NOT result in any lane

10 Jul 2023

New England District’s Hop Brook Lake beach closed due to water bacteria levels

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the swimming area at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Conn., is closed until further notice.The closure is the result of water quality testing which indicated that bacteria levels in the lake exceed Connecticut State

15 Jun 2023

USACE seeks comments on proposed work in freshwater wetlands in New Haven, Conn.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Yale University for proposed work in freshwater wetlands at 200 Conrad Drive in New Haven, Conn.The proposed work involves the placement of fill in freshwater

15 Jun 2023

Town of Yarmouth seeks USACE permit for proposed long-term maintenance dredging work in six channels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Yarmouth for proposed work in the Bass River, Parkers River, Lewis Bay and Nantucket Sound in Yarmouth, Mass.The proposed work involves a comprehensive

9 Jun 2023

USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of USACE Birthday, Juneteenth Celebration

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and

2 Jun 2023

Hop Brook Lake beach, swimming area reopened

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the public swimming area at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Conn., has been reopened.The beach and swimming area were closed on May 21 after water quality testing indicated that bacteria levels in the lake exceeded Connecticut

24 May 2023

Hop Brook Lake beach in Middlebury, Conn., remains closed due to lake bacteria levels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the swimming area at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Conn., will remain closed until further notice.The closure is the result of water quality testing which indicated that bacteria levels in the lake still exceed Connecticut

17 May 2023

Sagamore Bridge maintenance work complete – all lanes open

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the Sagamore Bridge maintenance work is complete, two weeks ahead of schedule.The contractor this morning completed the paving portion of Phase 3 of the project work. Phase 3 of the project included repairs to both the east

5 May 2023

USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Lighthouse Pond in Edgartown

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Edgartown for proposed work in Lighthouse Pond near North Water Street in Edgartown, Mass.The proposed work involves improvement dredging of sandy

27 Apr 2023

USACE seeks comments on proposed modifications to New England District Compensatory Mitigation SOP

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District seeks comments from the public regarding proposed modifications to the New England District Compensatory Mitigation Standard Operating Procedures Appendix O – Thresholds for losses of aquatic resources associated with Department of the Army