NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

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

19 Jul 2011

Western Massachusetts Electric Company seeks permit to place fill material to replace transmission structures

CONCORD, Mass. – The Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) 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 replace transmission structures in Leverett and Montague, Mass. The proposed work includes

19 Jul 2011

Applicant seeks Corps permit to construct, maintain new 7-slip marina in Wickford Cove in North Kingstown

CONCORD, Mass. – Paul J. Wilson 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 and maintaining a new 7-slip marina in Wickford Cove in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The proposed work

15 Jul 2011

Media Advisory: Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District to change on July 29th

CONCORD, Mass. – A Change of Command ceremony will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011, in Boston, Mass., to mark the passing of command authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District from District Commander Col. Philip T. Feir to the new District Commander Col. Charles P.

14 Jul 2011

50th anniversary celebration: Corps of Engineers to observe 50th anniversary of construction of West Hill Dam on July 23 in Uxbridge

CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Uxbridge and surrounding communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, and several other agencies and groups will join together to observe the 50th anniversary of the completion of West Hill Dam in a ceremony on July 23, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the dam

6 Jul 2011

Corps’ Thomaston Dam trailbike riding area in Thomaston temporarily closed to visitors due to fallen trees from storms

CONCORD, Mass. – Due to the severe flooding and high winds associated with several storms which occurred on Thursday, June 9, 2011, there are numerous hazardous trees down and hanging in the Thomaston Dam reservoir/ trail area in Thomaston, Conn.   Specialized contract tree workers are in the

5 Jul 2011

State of Maine proposes draft instrument for revised In-Lieu Fee Program for permittee responsible mitigation

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has received a draft instrument dated June 30, 2011 for an In Lieu Fee (ILF) Program covering the state of Maine. This is an existing ILF Program and the draft instrument, when finalized, is intended to bring it into compliance