NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

29 Apr 2016

Brookline Avenue Southside Sidewalk Detour to take place May 9

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 Monday, May 9, a portion of the Brookline Avenue southside pedestrian sidewalk, between Park Drive and Fenway, will be

27 Apr 2016

Corps evaluating a special area management plan for vernal pools in Maine: public information meeting set for May 12 in Augusta

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New EnglandDistrict is evaluating a Special Area Management Plan for vernal pools (VPSAMP) in Maine and as part of that evaluation will hold a public informationmeeting on May 12, 2016 in Augusta, Maine.  The Corps defines the SAMP process as

27 Apr 2016

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

CONCORD, Mass. – TheU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District plans controlled releases ofwater from Otter Brook Dam in Keene, New Hampshire, on Sunday, May 1, 2016 toprovide flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on Otter Brook.This water release is subject to change or

27 Apr 2016

Corps awards $3.4 million contract to dredge Beals Harbor, Pig Island Gut federal navigation projects

CONCORD, Mass. – Maintenance dredging ofthe Beals Harbor and Pig Island Gut Federal Navigation Projects in Beals, Maine,will be completed under the terms of a $3,433,015.00 contract recently awarded bythe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will beaccomplished by Cashman

27 Apr 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract for repainting of service bridge at East Brimfield Dam in Sturbridge

CONCORD, Mass. – Repainting andde-leading of the Service Bridge at East Brimfield Dam in Sturbridge, Mass., willbe completed under the terms of a $150,500.00 contract recently awarded by theU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished byThe Aulson Company, LLC of

20 Apr 2016

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. ArmyCorps of Engineers, New England District, from East Brimfield Dam inSturbridge, Mass., on Sunday, April 24, 2016 to provide adequate river flowsfor recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on the Quinebaug River,according

20 Apr 2016

Corps of Engineers releases Bucks Harbor former Air Force site Proposed Plan for public comment; public meeting set for May 5 in Machiasport

CONCORD, Mass. – A Proposed Plan has been prepared to provide information to the public onthe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recommended remedialaction to address groundwater contamination at the Bucks Harbor Former AirForce Radar Tracking Station Site and the Former Ground Air

20 Apr 2016

Corps supports rafters, canoeists 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. ArmyCorps of Engineers, New England District, from Blackwater Dam in Webster andSalisbury, New Hampshire, on Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, 2016 to provideadequate river flows for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting on

20 Apr 2016

New England federal recreation areas to open

CONCORD, Mass. – Mostrecreation areas at the 31 federal flood risk management reservoirs in NewEngland operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District willopen to the public in mid-to-late May 2016. Some recreation areas in Connecticutwill open in late April. The Corps of

19 Apr 2016

Town of Chatham seeks to modify Corps permit to dredge, dispose of material for beach nourishment

CONCORD,Mass. –The town of Chatham 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 modifications to a previous permit to dredge and dispose ofmaterial as beach nourishment in Chatham, Mass. The town of Chatham