NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

28 Dec 2015

Applicant seeks Corps of Engineers permit to build dock, boat basin in Maraspin Creek in Barnstable

CONCORD, Mass. – Applicant Stuart Bornstein is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to impact waters of the U.S. in conjunction with building a dock and boat basin in Maraspin Creek in Barnstable, Mass. The applicant proposes to construct and maintain a

23 Dec 2015

Muddy River flowing through new channel and Avenue Louis Pasteur culvert extension

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, December 19, the temporary river diversion bypass pumps were turned off at about 10:30 a.m. and the river

23 Dec 2015

America the Beautiful federal recreation passes will be available at 8 Corps of Engineers sites in New England

CONCORD, Mass. – As of Jan. 1, 2016, approximately 240 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation projects nationwide will begin issuing America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Interagency Passes. Eight of those Corps of Engineers recreation sites are in New England.

16 Dec 2015

Corps of Engineers reviews city plans to modify Haverhill Local Protection Project with boardwalk

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has prepared a Finding of No Significant Impact, and is reviewing plans under 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 408) to allow for the construction of a 600-foot long boardwalk on the Corps-constructed flood risk management project

15 Dec 2015

Town of Mashpee seeks Corps permit to dredge, dispose of dredge material as beach nourishment

CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Mashpee 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 dredging and disposing of dredge material as beach nourishment in Mashpee, Mass. The work is proposed in various waterways

15 Dec 2015

In-Lieu Fee program 2014 annual report published on Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently was provided the annual report on the Maine In-Lieu Fee program titled “Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program, January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014.”  The annual report was submitted by the Maine Department of

15 Dec 2015

Corps provides information on 2014 New Hampshire DES aquatic resource mitigation fund program activity

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has issued a public notice to inform all those interested of the availability of the “State of New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund Fiscal Year 2014 Report” that was recently released.  The program, which is an In-Lieu

15 Dec 2015

Corps awards $1.7 million contract to paint Cape Cod Canal vertical lift railroad bridge in Buzzards Bay

CONCORD, Mass. – Maintenance painting of the Cape Cod Canal Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge in Buzzards Bay, Mass., will be completed under the terms of a $1,740,000 contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  Work will be accomplished by Atlas Painting and

15 Dec 2015

Corps of Engineers awards contract for rehabilitation of tainter gate machinery at Fox Point hurricane barrier

CONCORD, Mass. – Rehabilitation of tainter gate machinery at the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier in Providence, Rhode Island, will be conducted under the terms of a $238,586.00 contract recently issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.  Work will be accomplished by Chas G.

8 Dec 2015

Southington-Cheshire YMCAs seek Corps permit to place fill material, dredge Sloper Pond in Southington

CONCORD, Mass. – Southington-Cheshire YMCAs are seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to impact waters of the U.S. in conjunction with placing fill material and dredging Sloper Pond in Southington Conn. The applicants plan to excavate out sediment from Sloper