NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

16 Sep 2011

Corps proposes maintenance and improvement dredging of Hampton Harbor in Hampton, Seabrook

CONCORD, Mass. – In response to a request by the state of New Hampshire, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance and improvement dredging for navigation in Hampton Harbor located in Hampton and Seabrook, New Hampshire. The Federal project involves maintenance

15 Sep 2011

Public comments on proposal due by Oct. 14, 2011: Corps proposes emergency streambank protection, stabilization along Slack Brook in Leominster

CONCORD, Mass. – At the request of the city of Leominster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform emergency streambank protection and stabilization along Slack Brook in Leominster, Mass.  “Streambank erosion is threatening a public road, Exchange Street, and

13 Sep 2011

Work scheduled to start in October: Corps awards $1.8 million contract for work on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Hurricane Barrier

CONCORD, Mass. – Work on the New Bedford/Fairhaven Hurricane Protection Barrier in New Bedford, Mass., will be completed under the terms of a $1,885,880.00 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  The work will be accomplished by Reagan Construction

13 Sep 2011

Corps, Maine Department of Transportation sign final instrument for Maine Umbrella Mitigation Bank for preserving aquatic resources

CONCORD, Mass. – The Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation have signed the final instrument for the Maine Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The instrument includes an initial deposit of environmental “credits” for

7 Sep 2011

City of Burlington seeks Corps of Engineers permit to place fill material for development in Burlington

CONCORD, Mass. – The city of Burlington 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 placing fill material for a development in Burlington, Vermont.  The permit applicant proposes to place permanent

31 Aug 2011

In aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene: Corps provides details on exemptions, permit emergency procedures for storm damage repairs in New England

CONCORD, Mass. –Tropical Storm Irene caused severe flooding and other storm related damages in the six New England states. As a result, state and Federal disaster declarations were made throughout the region. It is anticipated that owners of damaged property will want to conduct repair activities in

24 Aug 2011

As Hurricane Irene approaches U.S. Northeast: Engineers to monitor rainfall, tidal surge to regulate Corps-managed projects to minimize area impacts

CONCORD, Mass. – With Hurricane Irene threatening the U.S. Southeast and likely to bring heavy rainfall to the U.S. Northeast within about a week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New England is preparing its dams and hurricane protection projects and staffs to be ready. Hydraulic engineers from

23 Aug 2011

Work scheduled to start in early October 2011: Corps of Engineers awards $846,600 contract for Block Island Harbor of Refuge bulkhead repairs

CONCORD, Mass. – The Block Island Harbor of Refuge bulkhead repair project in Block Island, Rhode Island, will be completed under the terms of a $846,600 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  The bulkhead and wharf on the east side of the inner basin

23 Aug 2011

Applicant seeks Corps permit to construct a new fixed walkway, dock configuration on property in Madison

CONCORD, Mass. – Guy Simonian 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 constructing a new, fixed walkway and dock configuration on residential property in Madison, Conn. The proposed project

12 Aug 2011

Work to be completed prior to Sept. 1: Corps of Engineers awards $1.2 million contract, starts dredging Kennebec River in Bath, Phippsburg

CONCORD, Mass. – Dredging of two portions of the Kennebec River Federal navigation project in Bath and Phippsburg, Maine, has started under the terms of a $1,206,800 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  The work is being performed by Cashman Dredging