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  • USACE hosts open house Aug. 25 in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, for Hopkinton-Everett Lakes Master Plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, will host an open house Aug. 25, 2026, in Contoocook, New Hampshire, to share details on draft revisions to the 1978 Hopkinton-Everett Lakes Master Plan. The open house will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook. There will be no formal presentation, and members of the public are invited to visit at any point during the session to interact with USACE staff. The open house will cover proposed changes to the current Master Plan. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments, answer questions and gather public feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin Aug. 25, 2026, and end Sept. 25, 2026.

  • USACE hosts open house Aug. 26 in Franklin, New Hampshire, for Franklin Falls Dam Master Plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, will host an open house Aug. 26, 2026, in Franklin, New Hampshire, to share details on draft revisions to the Franklin Falls Dam Master Plan. The open house will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Franklin Elks Club in Franklin. There will be no formal presentation, and members of the public are invited to visit at any point during the session to interact with USACE staff. The open house will cover proposed changes to the current Master Plan. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments, answer questions and gather public feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin Aug. 26, 2026, and end Sept. 26, 2026.

  • USACE to host open house Aug. 27 in Webster for Blackwater Dam master plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District will host an open house Aug. 27, 2026, in Webster, New Hampshire, from 4 to 6 p.m., to share details on draft revisions of the Blackwater Dam Master Plan. The open house will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall in Webster, New Hampshire. During the session, there will be no formal presentation. The public is invited to visit at any point to interact with USACE team members. The open house will cover the proposed changes to the current master plans. Team members will share instructions on how to submit comments and provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and provide feedback. A 30-day public comment period will begin Aug. 27, 2026, and end Sept. 27, 2026.

  • Colonel Charles W. Comfort, Jr., assumes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District

    In a change of command ceremony today at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston, District Commander Col. Justin R. Pabis, PE, passed the command flag, signifying change of command authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New England, to the new District Commander Col. Charles W. Comfort, Jr. Brig. Gen. Jesse T. Curry, Commander and Division Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division headquartered in New York City presided over the ceremony.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Advises Public regarding Vessel Traffic in the Cape Cod Canal Between Sail4th 250 and Sail Boston Tall Ship Events

    USACE Advises Public regarding Vessel Traffic in the Cape Cod Canal Between Sail4th 250 and Sail Boston Tall Ship Events

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Begin Construction on Saco, Maine Shore Damage Mitigation Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announced the start of construction for the long-awaited Section 111 Camp Ellis Beach Shore Damage Mitigation Project on June 30 during a press conference.The project addresses persistent shore damage and erosion at Camp Ellis Beach, which has

  • Connecticut River Hydrilla Control Research and Demonstration Project Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

    Connecticut River Hydrilla Control Research and Demonstration Project Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

  • Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier Update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announced that funding has been secured to advance necessary maintenance and repair work at the Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier. The district anticipates beginning construction activities during calendar year 2027.As part of the planned

  • Historic Bridges Available for Adoption

    USACE is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to replace the federally-owned and operated Bourne and Sagamore bridges as part of the Cape Cod Bridges Program, Bourne, Massachusetts

  • Bourne Bridge Construction Update - all lanes open

    Bourne Bridge construction complete