NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

26 May 2015

Corps provides annual report published on Vermont In-Lieu Fee program for aquatic resources habitat

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently made available for review the “Ducks Unlimited – Vermont In-Lieu Fee Program 2014 Annual Report,” dated March 30, 2015, revised May 11, 2015.  The program, which is an In-lieu fee (ILF) program, serves as an alternative

19 May 2015

Massachusetts Maritime Academy seeks Corps permit to dredge, construct pier in Buzzards Bay

CONCORD, Mass. – The Massachusetts Maritime 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 proposed dredging and construction of a pier in Buzzards Bay, Mass.  The Massachusetts Maritime Academy is

12 May 2015

Permit sought from Corps of Engineers to place structures for proposed oyster farm in Westport

CONCORD, Mass. – Kerian Fennelly 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 placing structures for an oyster farm in Buzzards Bay, east of Gooseberry Neck, in Westport, Mass. The site is located in the

12 May 2015

Applicant seeks permit to place structures for oyster farm in Buzzards Bay, east of Gooseberry Neck in Westport

CONCORD, Mass. – Permit applicant Kristin Fennelly 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 placing structures for an oyster farm in Buzzards Bay, a quarter mile east of Gooseberry Neck, in Westport,

5 May 2015

Water safety practices important at federal recreation areas during Memorial Day weekend, summer months

CONCORD, Mass. – The long harsh winter is yielding to warmer weather and 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 for you and your family. Each year, an average

1 May 2015

Corps of Engineers supports paddlers with white water releases from Otter Brook Dam in Keene

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning controlled releases from Otter Brook Dam in Keene, New Hampshire, on May 2-3, 2015 to provide flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on Otter Brook and the Ashuelot River. These releases are subject to change or

1 May 2015

Corps supports rafters, canoeists on Ashuelot River with white water releases from Surry Mountain Dam in Surry

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, from Surry Mountain Lake Dam in Surry, New Hampshire, on May 1-2, 2015, to provide adequate river flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on the Ashuelot River,

24 Apr 2015

Corps supports canoeists, kayakers on Quinebaug River with water releases from East Brimfield Dam in Sturbridge

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, from East Brimfield Dam in Sturbridge, Mass., on April 26, 2015 to provide adequate river flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on the Quinebaug River, according to

21 Apr 2015

Norwood Municipal Light Department seeks Corps permit to place fill for transmission line replacement

CONCORD, Mass. – The Norwood Municipal Light Department 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 the replacement of two transmission lines in Norwood, Mass. This work is proposed in wetlands bordering

17 Apr 2015

Corps supports rafters on Westfield River with Littleville, 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 and Littleville Lake Dam in Huntington, Mass., on April 18-19, 2015 to provide adequate river flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on the