The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remains fully committed to supporting the American people, the economy and national security, no matter the challenges presented by a lapse in appropriations. During this period, USACE will continue its vital mission to protect life, property, and national security by delivering critical programs, projects, and services that support the safety and prosperity of communities across the United States.

New England News Releases

Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier Update
8/5/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced that FY25 funds have been received, and the district is continuing to plan for necessary maintenance and repair of the Stamford...
USACE Proceeding with Phase I Design at Camp Ellis Shoreline Mitigation Project
2/6/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE) is pleased to share that it is proceeding with designs for Phase I of the Camp Ellis Beach Shoreline Damage Mitigation Project. Phase I...
USACE, MassDOT, and FHWA Sign Agreement for Sagamore Bridge Replacement
10/4/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the...

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Local bird watchers descended upon West Hill Dam armed with pen, paper and a few binoculars to participate in West Hill Dam’s annual Backyard Bird Count.
Construction of the System Management Engineering Facility (SMEF), the 40,000 square foot, 2-story addition, is well underway and progressing rapidly.
For vessels wanting to enter Plymouth waters, dredging to remove shoals from the Plymouth Harbor federal navigation project in Massachusetts is currently underway and on schedule.

News From Around the Corps

CRREL's summer student program provides research opportunities to STEM scholars
9/22/2025
This summer, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) provided research internships to more than 45 high school, undergraduate, and graduate student STEM scholars from 20 schools...
Lt. Col. Jason Supnet named 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned Officer of the Year
8/27/2025
USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Lt. Col. Jason A. Supnet, military deputy chief of contracting for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, has been named the 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned...
USACE, Teton County partnership shields $1 billion in property from floods
9/4/2025
Along the Snake River, the sound of heavy equipment echoes off the Teton and the Gros Ventre mountains as crews place fresh riprap along the Jackson Levees. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

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  • April

    Keeping employees safe: District utilizes AtHoc system for emergency notifications

    On Monday, January 11, the federal government’s annual spending bill had not yet passed. Millions of federal employees were furloughed and didn’t know if they would work the next day, the day after, or during the weeks ahead.Crises complicate the lives of federal workers and the Americans who depend  on them. Fortunately, the New England District’s
  • November

    Knowledge Management: For Your Information

    Will Burgess has the formidable task of guiding the New England District’s information and business practices into the 21st Century.As the District’s Knowledge Management Officer, Burgess is responsible for streamlining the District’s entire universe of information and developing workable policies and practices, otherwise known as Knowledge
  • September

    Gleefully West Hill Dam gets down and dirty celebrating 'International Mud Day'

    There are two types of people: those who get their hands dirty and those who roll in it.In a cleared-out area of West Hill Dam’s woods, imposing pits of thick brown mud pocked the ground. The park rangers didn’t mind. In fact, they tended to the mire until families arrived to greet the slovenly earth with open arms. Some youngsters molded mud to

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