NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

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

9 Aug 2011

Massachusetts Department of Transportation seeks permit to discharge dredged, fill material for bridge construction in Berkley, Dighton

CONCORD, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, 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 construction of a bridge in Berkley and Dighton, Mass. The

2 Aug 2011

Corps of Engineers modifying Massachusetts General Permit for minimal impact activities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is modifying the Massachusetts General Permit pursuant to 33 CFR 325.3(b) for minimal impact activities within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.      The modified General Permit will continue the simplified review process for

2 Aug 2011

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

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

29 Jul 2011

Col. Charles P. Samaris assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District

CONCORD, Mass. – In a Change of Command ceremony today at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston, Mass., District Commander Col. Tom Feir passed the command flag, signifying change of command authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New England, to new District Commander Col. Charles P. Samaris.

20 Jul 2011

Corps of Engineers reissues general permit for the state of Connecticut for minimal impact activities within U.S. waters

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has reissued the statewide Connecticut General Permit for minimal-impact activities within the state of Connecticut. The prior Connecticut Programmatic General Permit (PGP) expired on May 31, 2011. This General Permit became

19 Jul 2011

City of Milford seeks Corps permit to relocate sand from western reach of Gulf Beach to eastern end in Milford

CONCORD, Mass. – The city of Milford 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 relocating sand from the western reach of Gulf Beach to the eastern end in Milford, Conn.  The project involves the