NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

5 Jun 2024

USACE seeks comments on proposed work near Coppermine Brook, wetlands in Bristol, Connecticut

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from New Britain Water Department in New Britain, Conn., for proposed work adjacent to Coppermine Brook and freshwater wetlands near Maltby Street in Bristol, Conn.The

28 May 2024

USACE to hold public meetings to share details of Connecticut River hydrilla project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today it will be conducting a research and demonstration project to better understand and control the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla that is currently spreading throughout the lower Connecticut River, its tributaries and isolated

25 Mar 2024

USACE seeks comments on proposed AMTRAK Northeast Corridor work in Connecticut and Lieutenant rivers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the National Passenger Railroad Corporation, doing business as Amtrak, for proposed work in rivers and wetlands along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor in New London

27 Feb 2024

USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Prospect Reservoir in Prospect, Connecticut

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the South-Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority for proposed work in the Prospect Reservoir at 14 Chatfield Road in Prospect, Connecticut.The proposed work

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

24 May 2023

Hop Brook Lake beach in Middlebury, Conn., remains closed due to lake 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., will remain closed until further notice.The closure is the result of water quality testing which indicated that bacteria levels in the lake still exceed Connecticut

3 Nov 2022

USACE seeks comments on proposed work along southern dike of Pine Creek in Fairfield

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Fairfield Conservation Department for proposed work along the southern dike of Pine Creek located north of the Fairfield Recreation Area and south of

12 Aug 2022

Water level lowered at Black Rock Lake to allow for repairs to dam, debris cleanup

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District announced today that the water level of Black Rock Lake in Thomaston, Connecticut, is currently being lowered to allow workers to make repairs to the dam and clean up debris and sediment. Black Rock Dam staff, in conjunction with

30 Jun 2022

USACE announces closure of Hop Brook Lake swimming area due to bacteria levels in water

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the swimming area at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Connecticut, is closed until further notice. The closure is due to the results of water quality testing which indicated that bacteria levels in the lake exceed Connecticut

15 Apr 2022

USACE announces opening of new Blain Road pedestrian bridge at West Thompson Lake April 22

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced this week the official opening of the new Blain Road pedestrian bridge at West Thompson Lake in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, will take place during a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 22, 2022.The ceremony is being hosted by USACE,