NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

23 Apr 2013

Northeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center seeks permit to develop mussel farm off Cape Ann

CONCORD, Mass. – Northeastern Massachusetts Aquaculture Center, Salem State University, is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with developing a mussel farm off Cape Ann, Mass. The Northeastern

17 Apr 2013

Testing on Muddy River project beginning April 30 will involve short duration, loud bang sound

CONCORD, Mass. – Construction activities continue on Phase 1 of the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project in Boston, Mass., and starting on April 30 will involve a short duration loud bang sound to test for load carrying capacity of deep foundations.As

15 Apr 2013

New England federal recreation areas to open

CONCORD, Mass. – Most recreation areas at the 31 federal flood risk management reservoirs in New England operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open to the public in mid-to-late May 2013. Some recreation areas in Connecticut will open in late April. “Most areas offer a wide-range of

15 Apr 2013

Annual report published on Vermont In-Lieu Fee program for aquatic resources habitat in Vermont

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently made available for review the “Ducks Unlimited – Vermont 2012 In-Lieu Fee Program Annual Report,” dated March 26, 2013. The program, which is an In-lieu fee (ILF) program, serves as an alternative form of compensation

9 Apr 2013

Applicant seeks Corps of Engineers permit to perform culturing, harvesting of oysters in Nantucket Harbor

CONCORD, Mass. – Applicant Matthew Herr is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with culturing and harvesting oysters in Nantucket Harbor, Nantucket, Mass.The proposed project includes structures

5 Apr 2013

Corps of Engineers proposes maintenance and improvement dredging of Searsport Harbor Federal Navigation Project

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, in partnership with the Maine Department of Transportation, is proposing maintenance and improvement dredging of the Searsport Harbor Federal Navigation Project in Searsport, Maine. The Corps has prepared a Draft Feasibility

2 Apr 2013

Corps of Engineers proposes maintenance dredging of Hyannis Harbor Federal Navigation Project in Hyannis

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance dredging of the Hyannis Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Hyannis, Mass. The authorized FNP provides for a stone breakwater 1,170 feet long lying about 0.7 miles offshore; dredging to 15.5 feet

29 Mar 2013

Work scheduled to start in spring 2013: Corps awards $12.3 million contract to paint Cape Cod Canal’s Sagamore Bridge in Bourne

CONCORD, Mass. – The Cape Cod Canal’s Sagamore Bridge in Bourne, Mass., will be painted under the terms of a $12,390,000.00 contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  Work will be accomplished by Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp., of Amherst, New York.  Field work

26 Mar 2013

Conway Community Swimming Pool, Inc. seeks permit to discharge fill to maintain swimming facility

CONCORD, Mass. – Conway Community Swimming Pool, Inc. is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with maintaining a pool facility and doing other work in Conway, Mass.Conway Community Swimming Pool,

20 Mar 2013

Work continues at Ipswich Antenna Test Facility toward mid-October completion date; Construction site remains off limits to public

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and contractor Watermark Environmental, Inc., continue construction activities at the Ipswich Antenna Test Facility site in Ipswich, Mass., working toward a mid-October completion date. The entire site is an active construction