NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

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

17 Apr 2015

Corps awards $8.2 million contract for Newburyport Harbor jetties repair work in Newburyport, Salisbury

CONCORD, Mass. – The Newburyport Harbor north jetty in Salisbury, Mass., and the south jetty in Newburyport, will be repaired under the terms of an $8,276,236.00 contract issued recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by Cashman Equipment Corp.,

17 Apr 2015

Corps supports canoeists, rafters on Blackwater River with white water releases from Blackwater Dam in Webster, Salisbury

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, from Blackwater Dam in Webster and Salisbury, New Hampshire, April 18-19, 2015 to provide adequate river flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on the Blackwater River,

15 Apr 2015

Corps proposes to revise, replace statewide Maine general permit for minimal impact activities within U.S. waters

 CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to replace and revise the statewide Maine General Permit. The revised GP would continue to authorize activities in waters of the U.S. in the state of Maine, including activities occuring within the boundaries of

14 Apr 2015

Annual report for 2014 published on Massachusetts In-Lieu Fee program for impacts to aquatic resources

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently made available for review the “Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fish and Game, In-Lieu Fee Program, 2014 Annual Report,” dated March 31, 2015. The program serves as an alternative form of compensation for

13 Apr 2015

Corps to hold information outreach sessions on inland and tidal aspects of Massachusetts General Permits at five locations

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

10 Apr 2015

Corps supports canoeists, kayakers, rafters on Otter Brook with white water releases from Otter Brook Dam in Keene

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans controlled releases from Otter Brook Dam in Keene, New Hampshire, on April 11-12, 2015 to provide flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on Otter Brook. This release is subject to change or cancellation. The planned flows will be

10 Apr 2015

New England federal recreation areas to open

CONCORD, Mass. – Most recreation areas at the 31 federal flood risk management reservoirs in New England operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will open to the public in mid-to-late May 2015. Some recreation areas in Connecticut will open in late April. The Corps of