CONCORD, Mass. – With the release of the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2017 for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works on Feb. 9, 2016, the Corps’ New England District looks forward to continued normal operations and funding in fiscal year 2017 that starts on Oct. 1, 2016.  

In Connecticut, the budget proposes continuing funding for the operations and maintenance of the 8 Corps-managed flood risk management reservoirs and the Stamford Hurricane Barrier, and proposes $500,000 for a feasibility study of New Haven Harbor deepening. It also provides funds for project condition surveys and inspection of completed works.

In Massachusetts, the budget proposes continuing funding for operations and maintenance of the 12 Corps-managed flood risk management reservoirs, the Cape Cod Canal and the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier. Additionally, the budget proposes $12 million in funding for maintenance of Boston Harbor Federal navigation project, $470,000 in funding for maintenance of the Chatham (Stage) Harbor, $350,000 in funding for maintenance of Green Harbor, $150,000 in funding to prepare plans and specifications for proposed maintenance of the Gloucester and Annisquam River, and funding for project condition surveys and inspection of completed works.

In New Hampshire, the budget proposes continuing funding for operations and maintenance of the 6 Corps-managed flood risk management reservoirs, funding for project condition surveys and inspection of completed works, and $1.1 million in funding for maintenance of the Portsmouth Harbor and Piscataqua River. In Vermont, the budget proposes continuing funding for operations and maintenance of the 5 Corps-managed flood risk management reservoirs, funding for inspection of completed works, and funding for the Narrows in Lake Champlain (New York District).

In Rhode Island, the budget proposes continuing funding for operations and maintenance of the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier and Woonsocket Flood Risk Management projects, $350,000 in funding for maintenance of the Block Island Harbor of Refuge, $350,000 in funding for maintenance of the Great Salt Pond in Block Island, and $200,000 in funding to prepare plans and specifications for proposed maintenance of the Providence River and Harbor, as well as funding for project condition surveys and inspection of completed works. In Maine, the budget proposes continuing funding for operations and maintenance of disposal area monitoring, inspection of completed works, project condition surveys and surveillance of northern boundary waters.

Additionally, the District will receive funding from its higher headquarters for Regulatory permitting activities and the Continuing Authorities Program and other work. Projects can be looked up by state. The FY17 USACE Civil Works Budget Book is online at: http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Budget.aspx.