NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

27 Mar 2015

Corps supports kayakers, rafters on Westfield River with Knightville Dam white water releases in Huntington

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, from Knightville Dam in Huntington, Mass., starting on the afternoon of Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, March 29 or until the volume of water for release is depleted, in

25 Mar 2015

UPDATED – Muddy River Avenue Louis Pasteur Detour to take place on March 28 and 29

CONCORD, Mass. – Construction activities continue on Phase 1 of the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project in Boston, Massachusetts. On Saturday, March 28, a portion of the Avenue Louis Pasteur roadway (bridge) will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian

24 Mar 2015

Suffield Academy seeks Corps of Engineers permit to place fill to repair Stiles Road Bridge in Suffield

CONCORD, Mass. – Suffield Academy is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with repairing the Stiles Road Bridge in Suffield, Conn. The proposed project involves the discharge of fill material of 728 square

24 Mar 2015

Vermont Agency of Transportation seeks Corps permit to place fill to repair portion of U.S. Route 2 in Cabot

CONCORD, Mass. – The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with repairing a portion of U.S. Route 2 in Cabot, Vermont. The Vermont Agency of Transportation proposes

24 Mar 2015

Passumpsic Valley Land Trust, Inc. seeks Corps permit to place fill to remove East Burke Dam

CONCORD, Mass. – The Passumpsic Valley Land Trust, Inc. is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with removing the East Burke Dam in East Burke, Vermont. The applicant proposes to conduct work and place fill

18 Mar 2015

Muddy River Jug Handle Detour to take place on March 21 and 22

CONCORD, Mass. – Construction activities continue on Phase 1 of the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project in Boston, Massachusetts. On Saturday, March 21, Jug Handle roadway will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic in order to install the

17 Mar 2015

Boston public works department seeks permit to discharge fill for utility crossings from Moon Island to Long Island

CONCORD, Mass. – The city of Boston Public Works Department is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with the installation of utility crossings in Boston Harbor in Boston, Mass. The city plans to conduct work within and to

10 Mar 2015

Americas Styrenics, LLC seeks Corps permit to dredge in the Thames River at Allyn’s Point in Gales Ferry

CONCORD, Mass. – Americas Styrenics, LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. in conjunction with proposed dredging in the Thames River in Gales Ferry, Conn. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of two

3 Mar 2015

Corps in New England proposes compensatory mitigation guidance revisions for impacts to aquatic resources

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing compensatory mitigation guidance revisions for impacts to aquatic resources associated with Department of Army permits in New England. Both the Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have a

25 Feb 2015

Corps to hold information webinars on Massachusetts General Permits for minimal impact activities on aquatic environment

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently issued the statewide Massachusetts General Permits (GPs) for minimal-impact activities subject to Corps jurisdiction in waters of the U.S. within the boundaries of, and off the coast of, the Commonwealth of