NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

27 Sep 2011

In Lieu Fee program annual report published on Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently has been provided the annual report on the Maine’s In Lieu Fee program titled “Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program, January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010.”  The Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program annual report was submitted to

26 Sep 2011

Public comments on proposal due by Oct. 24: Corps proposes emergency streambank protection, stabilization along the Connecticut River in Middletown

CONCORD, Mass. – At the request of the city of Middletown, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform emergency streambank protection to stabilize approximately 1,300 feet of the riverbank along the banks of the Connecticut River in Middletown, Conn. The project

20 Sep 2011

Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC seeks Corps permit to dredge, install marina, boardwalk in Bridgeport

CONCORD, Mass. – The Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC 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 proposed work in Bridgeport, Conn. The proposed project includes modifying a shoreline,

20 Sep 2011

Evergreen Wind Power II, LLC, and Maine GenLead, LLC seek Corps permit to place fill material to build wind power facility

CONCORD, Mass. – The Evergreen Wind Power II, LLC and the Maine GenLead, LLC, are seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the United States and impact wetlands between Oakfield and Chester, Maine, in conjunction with the construction

16 Sep 2011

At request of local officials, Corps cancels water releases on West River in Townsend, Jamaica, due to storm impacts

CONCORD, Mass. – At the request of local officials in Vermont and due to the destructive impacts from Hurricane Irene, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is cancelling the annual water releases from Corps-managed dams on the West River in Townsend and Jamaica, Vermont, that

16 Sep 2011

Corps proposes maintenance and improvement dredging of Hampton Harbor in Hampton, Seabrook

CONCORD, Mass. – In response to a request by the state of New Hampshire, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance and improvement dredging for navigation in Hampton Harbor located in Hampton and Seabrook, New Hampshire. The Federal project involves maintenance

15 Sep 2011

Public comments on proposal due by Oct. 14, 2011: Corps proposes emergency streambank protection, stabilization along Slack Brook in Leominster

CONCORD, Mass. – At the request of the city of Leominster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform emergency streambank protection and stabilization along Slack Brook in Leominster, Mass.  “Streambank erosion is threatening a public road, Exchange Street, and

13 Sep 2011

Work scheduled to start in October: Corps awards $1.8 million contract for work on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Hurricane Barrier

CONCORD, Mass. – Work on the New Bedford/Fairhaven Hurricane Protection Barrier in New Bedford, Mass., will be completed under the terms of a $1,885,880.00 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  The work will be accomplished by Reagan Construction

13 Sep 2011

Corps, Maine Department of Transportation sign final instrument for Maine Umbrella Mitigation Bank for preserving aquatic resources

CONCORD, Mass. – The Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation have signed the final instrument for the Maine Umbrella Mitigation Bank. The instrument includes an initial deposit of environmental “credits” for

7 Sep 2011

City of Burlington seeks Corps of Engineers permit to place fill material for development in Burlington

CONCORD, Mass. – The city of Burlington 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 placing fill material for a development in Burlington, Vermont.  The permit applicant proposes to place permanent