NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

22 Mar 2016

Applicants seek Corps permit to construct shore outhaul system for recreation vessel, install piling in Mattapoisett

CONCORD, Mass. – Permit applicantsConrad and Janice Roy are 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 withconstructing a shore outhaul system and installing piling in MattapoisettHarbor at 56 Ocean Drive in

22 Mar 2016

Duxbury Bay Maritime School seeks Corps permit to increase floats, establish a reconfiguration zone

CONCORD, Mass. – The Duxbury Bay MaritimeSchool is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New EnglandDistrict to impact waters of the U.S. in conjunction with increasing the numberof floats and establishing a Reconfiguration Zone in Duxbury Bay at 457Washington Street in Duxbury,

21 Mar 2016

Turtle Nesting Habitat Enhancement Project

This project will be the first for turtle nesting habitat under the Handshake Partnership Program since the program’s inception in 2004.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Edward MacDowell Lake in Peterborough, New Hampshire has been working with State and local partners since September of 2013 on

8 Mar 2016

Corps proposes revising, replacing Connecticut general permit for minimal impact activities within U.S. waters

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District isproposing to revise and replace the statewide Connecticut General Permit (GP)with a series of multiple GPs covering activity-specific categories. Therevised GPs will continue to authorize activities in waters of the U.S.

8 Mar 2016

Corps evaluating a special area management plan for vernal pools in Maine that will modify Maine general permit

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New EnglandDistrict is evaluating a Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) for vernal poolsin Maine that will modify the way projects impacting some vernal pools areauthorized under the Maine General Permit (GP). The Maine GP can be found

4 Mar 2016

Avenue Louis Pasteur Detour to take place on March 12

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 12, a portion of the Avenue Louis Pasteur roadway (bridge) will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian

18 Feb 2016

Muddy River flowing through new Riverway and Brookline Avenue Culverts; and the constructed flood risk management channel at the former Sears Parking Lot on February 13th

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, February 13, the Muddy River was flowing in its natural riverine state in the newly constructed flood risk

16 Feb 2016

Audubon Connecticut In-Lieu Fee Program releases annual report on aquatic resources in Connecticut

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, New England District recently was provided the annual report of theAudubon Connecticut In-Lieu Fee program titled “Audubon Connecticut In-Lieu FeeProgram/Program Account Annual Report” for July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. The National Audubon

16 Feb 2016

Boston Public Works Department seeks Corps permit for work involving Northern Avenue Bridge removal

CONCORD,Mass. –The city of Boston Public Works Department is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers, New England District to conduct work in waters of the U.S. inconjunction with work to remove the Northern Avenue Bridge in the Fort PointChannel of Boston Harbor at Northern Avenue in

12 Feb 2016

President’s FY17 budget would keep Corps of Engineers in New England operating at normal levels

CONCORD, Mass. – With the release ofthe President’s Budget for fiscal year 2017 for the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers Civil Works on Feb. 9, 2016, the Corps’ New England District looksforward to continued normal operations and funding in fiscal year 2017 thatstarts on Oct. 1, 2016.   In Connecticut,