NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

20 Sep 2023

USACE waives day use fees, invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day September 23

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced yesterday that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.The waiver does not apply to camping and

20 Sep 2023

USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Malletts Bay in Colchester, Vermont

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Malletts Bay Boat Club for proposed work in Lake Champlain’s Malletts Bay off West Lakeshore Drive in Colchester, Vermont.The proposed work involves the expansion

30 Aug 2023

USACE announces Bourne Bridge maintenance work, lane closures to begin September 18

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that critical maintenance work and lane restrictions are scheduled to begin in September on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Massachusetts.Beginning Sept. 18, 2023, vehicle travel over the bridge will be

31 Jul 2023

USACE to begin applying safe tracer dye to sites along Connecticut River as part of invasive plant research

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that USACE and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) will begin applying Rhodamine WT (RWT) tracer dye in August at multiple sites along the lower Connecticut River to better understand water exchange dynamics as

28 Jul 2023

Colonel Pabis assumes command of USACE New England District during ceremony at Faneuil Hall

Col. Justin Pabis assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District from Col. John Atilano II during a change of command ceremony today at Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston.Pabis has served in a variety of military assignments during a career that has spanned more than 23

26 Jul 2023

USACE seeks comments on proposed Eversource Energy work in Vineyard Sound

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy for proposed work in Vineyard Sound between Surf Drive in Falmouth, Mass., and Eastville Avenue in Oak

26 Jul 2023

NSTAR Electric Company submits USACE permit application for work in Vineyard Sound

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy for proposed work in Vineyard Sound between Mill Road in Falmouth, Mass., and Squantum Avenue in

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