NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

24 May 2011

Chevron Environmental Management Co. seeks Corps permit for remediation of wetlands in East Providence

CONCORD, Mass. – Chevron Environmental Management Company/Chevron Land and Development Company is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with remediation of open water and wetlands in East Providence, Rhode Island.  The

24 May 2011

Town of Chilmark seeks Corps permit to place structures in navigable waters for mussel cultivation in Chilmark

CONCORD, Mass. – The Town of Chilmark is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with work to place structures in navigable waters for mussel cultivation in Chilmark, Mass. The proposed project includes work in navigable waters to place structures below the mean high

24 May 2011

Save the Bay Center seeks Corps of Engineers permit to expand existing marina in Providence

CONCORD, Mass. – Save the Bay Center 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 expanding an existing marina in Providence, Rhode Island.  The applicant seeks to enlarge the existing marina at the

24 May 2011

Corps of Engineers work plan for Fiscal Year 2011 Civil Works appropriation provides $65.1 million in New England

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released its work plan for the Army Civil Works program through the end of fiscal year 2011 (FY11).  The work plan details how the Corps will execute the $5.065 billion Civil Works appropriation it received on April 15 when the President

17 May 2011

Corps of Engineers to hold informational workshop on Massachusetts General Permit review of historic properties

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will hold an informational workshop on the Massachusetts General Permit review of historic properties on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at its office in Concord, Mass. Impacts to historic properties need to be addressed during the Corps

10 May 2011

City of New London seeks Corps permit to install, maintain moorings in New London Waterfront Park in New London

CONCORD, Mass. – The city of New London is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct work in waters of the United States in conjunction with installing and maintaining moorings at the New London Waterfront Park in New London, Conn.  The work is proposed in the Thames River

6 May 2011

Memorial Day weekend safety: Corps emphasizes water safety at federal recreation areas during holiday weekend, through summer months

CONCORD, Mass. – The warmer weather is approaching and with spring-like temperatures more people will be recreating near or in the water this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend and through the summer months. Now is the time to start thinking about water safety. Each year, approximately 4,000

3 May 2011

Corps of Engineers, EPA request public comments on draft Clean Water Act guidance

CONCORD, Mass. – On May 2, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jointly published in the Federal Register their proposal to issue clarifying guidance for determining which waters and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA)

2 May 2011

Corps has no preferred alternative; public hearings set for May 4-5 on MassDOT’s South Coast Rail proposal

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, will hold public hearings May 4-5, 2011 on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s South Coast Rail proposal to establish passenger rail service between Boston and the cities of New Bedford and Fall River, Mass.  As a

2 May 2011

Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America proposes umbrella mitigation bank in Redding

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received a prospectus for an umbrella mitigation bank in the state of Connecticut from the Connecticut Yankee Council of the Boy Scouts of America, using Camp Hoyt in Redding, Conn., as the initial bank site.  The Corps of Engineers is soliciting