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MA 30-day public notice - Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-217) and subject to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190).  3/15/2024
ME 30-day public notice - Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 95-217) and the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). The work involves the removal of approximately 150,000 cubic yards (cy) of silty material, over an area of about 29 acres, to address shoaling of the channel and anchorages in the Narraguagus River Federal Navigation Project (FNP). 2/26/2024
CT 30-day public notice - Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (Public Law (P.L.) 95-217) and subject to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). The work involves maintenance dredging of the Southport Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) and placement of the sandy dredged material at the Southport Harbor Nearshore Placement Site (SHNPS), located within Southport Harbor (Attachment 1). 2/19/2024
ME 30-day public notice - Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the provisions of Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-532) and the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). The work involves the removal of approximately 15,000 cubic yards (cy) of silt and sand/gravel, over an area of about 4.2-acres, to address shoaling of the channel and anchorages in the Josias River Federal Navigation Project (FNP). This project is authorized by the River and Harbor Act of 1874, as amended. Attachment 1 lists pertinent laws, regulations, and directives. 2/5/2024
NH 7-day public notice - NOTICE OF AVAILABLITY OF A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ALTERATION OF A U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS PROJECT PURSUANT TO 33 USC 408: REPLACEMENT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ROUTE 1A BRIDGE (NEIL R. UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL BRIDGE) HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 9/30/23
NH 7-day public notice - ALTERATION OF A U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WORKS PROJECT PURSUANT TO 33 USC 408: REPLACEMENT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ROUTE 1A BRIDGE (NEIL R. UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL BRIDGE) HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE) is evaluating plans under 33 U.S.C. 408 (Section 408) to allow replacement of the structurally deficient New Hampshire Route 1A Bridge (Neil R. Underwood Memorial Bridge) over the inlet to Hampton Harbor as requested by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as the lead Federal agency.  9/1/23
MA 30 day public notice - MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF CUTTYHUNK HARBOR FEDERAL NAVIGATION PROJECT, GOSNOLD, MASSACHUSETTS. Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-217) and subject to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). 08/12/2023
ME

30 day public notice -  Maintenance Dredging of the Wells Harbor Federal Navigation Project, Wells, Maine


Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New
England District, plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the
provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-217), and subject to the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). The work involves
maintenance dredging of the Wells Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) entrance channel,
settling basins, inner harbor channel, and anchorage area in Wells, Maine and is authorized in
accordance with Title 33, Parts 335-338 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

2/13/2023
MA 30-Day Public Notice - Maintenance Dredging Green Harbor Federal Navigation Project in Marshfield, Massachusetts 4/22/22
ME

30-Day Public Notice Maintenance Dredging of the Scarborough River Federal Navigation Project, Scarborough, Maine: The proposed work involves maintenance dredging and removal of up to 130,000 cubic yards (cy) of primarily sandy sediment from the entire Scarborough River FNP (Attachment 2), an area of about 22 acres.

3/18/22
MA Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project - Hix Bridge Project, Westport River, Westport, MA: The work involves the removal of stone debris within the East Branch of the
Westport River (Westport, MA) in the vicinity of Hix Bridge to restore connectivity to the
upstream and downstream portions of the Westport River.
2/12/22
MA Northern Avenue Bridge Structure replacement project: This action is proposed on the Fort Point Channel Federal Navigation Project (FNP), Boston, MA. The Northern Avenue Bridge Structure crosses a narrow part of the Fort Point Channel FNP, consisting of a 75-foot wide channel with a 23-foot depth MLLW though the bridge abutments/piers. See attached Figures 1 - 2 for vicinity and FNP maps. 6/10/21
MA Maintenance dredging of the Newburyport Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Newburyport, Massachusetts: The proposed action involves maintenance dredging of the Newburyport Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) on the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts (Attachments 2, 3, and 4). It is the responsibility of the USACE to maintain this FNP and to ensure shoaling does not present a hazard to vessels navigating the channel. This maintenance dredging effort involves the removal of about 220,000 cubic yards (cy) of sandy material that has shoaled areas of the 9-foot-deep Mean Low Water (MLW), 200-foot-wide inner harbor channel, and the 15-foot-deep MLW, 400-foot-wide entrance channel of the FNP. Larger quantities of dredged material, in excess of 220,000 cy, may require removal based on updated bathymetric surveys of the channel shoaling. This excess material may include an additional 30,000 cy for a total of 250,000 cy resulting in an increase to the quantities identified and will be placed at either of the placement sites described below. 3/1/21
ME Navigation improvement of Great Chebeague Island, Maine: Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), New England District, plans to perform work in the navigable waters of
this District, subject to the provisions of Section 103 of the Marine Protection,
Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-532) and subject to the requirements
of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). USACE is proposing channel improvements to increase the ability of the Stone Wharf Landing at Great Chebeague Island (town of Chebeague Island, Maine) to accommodate safe and efficient ferry and commercial barge services and commercial fishing vessel operations from the landing. The project is authorized under Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960. Attachment No. 1 lists pertinent laws, regulations,
and directives.
2/18/21
MA

Repair and Maintenance of the Hyannis Harbor Federal Navigation Project Breakwater Hyannis, Massachusetts: Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, plans to plans to perform work in the navigable waters of this District, subject to the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (P.L. 95-217); Executive Order 11988 – Floodplain Management; and the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190). The work consists of repair of the breakwater feature of the Federal Navigation Project (FNP) at Hyannis Harbor in Hyannis, Massachusetts and is authorized by the River and Harbor Acts of 1827, 1870, 1871, 1873, 1886, and 1945; was modified by Design Memorandum approved by the Chief of Engineers in February 1961, and was further modified by the Chief of Engineers on 9 September 1997 under Section 107 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960.

1/20/21
ME Wood Island Harbor and Pool at Biddeford FNP Dredging Haul Route Notification:
The New England District of the US Army Corps of Engineers will be dredging the Wood Island Harbor and Pool at Biddeford Federal navigation project (FNP) in Biddeford, Maine. Dredging operations will commence on or about November 15, 2020 and will conclude on or about February 28, 2021. The dredged sediments will be placed in a scow and hauled to a nearshore site off Camp Ellis Beach, in the vicinity of Ram Island or to the Saco Bay Disposal Site (SBDS) approximately 3 Nautical Miles from the Biddeford FNP. 
2/28/21
NH Rye Harbor Dredging Designated Disposal Haul Route: The Rye Harbor dredging contractor is required to use this specific haul route when transiting to and from the dredged material placement site.  All fishing gear must be removed from within the specified haul route to avoid damage to or loss of fishing gear due to dredged material disposal operations. 3/15/2021