NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION

Army Corps of Engineers implements federal process improvements for oyster aquaculture in Chesapeake Bay

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps) has decided to reinstate, effective today, August 16, 2016, the suspended 2012 Nationwide Permit #48 (NWP #48) with revised regional conditions for new and existing commercial shellfish aquaculture activities in Maryland tidal waters, pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. [Read More]
Published: Aug-16-16

Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2016 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan. [Read More]
Published: Jul-26-16

World’s largest engineering provider, conservation grant-maker team up to restore nation’s largest estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has signed a Watershed Assessment Cost-Sharing Agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to begin work on the $2.8 million Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Water Resources and Restoration Plan, July 22, 2016. [Read More]
Published: Jul-25-16

Army Corps releases Comprehensive Restoration Plan for Hudson Raritan Estuary- Volume 1, Version 1.0

The New York District and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Comprehensive Restoration Plan Volume 1, Version 1.0. [Read More]
Published: Jul-21-16

Raystown Lake hosts sidewalk chalk art contest at Seven Points Beach

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) at Raystown Lake invites the [Read More]
Published: Jul-21-16

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces availability of the Draft General Re-evaluation Report and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the availability of the Draft General Re-evaluation Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Draft GRR/EIS) for the proposed Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York (FIMP) Coastal Storm Risk Management Project and the opening of a 60-day review period for the public to submit written comments. [Read More]
Published: Jul-21-16

Muddy River flowing through constructed flood risk management channel in former Sears Parking Lot

CONCORD, Mass. – Construction activities are coming to a close on Phase 1 of the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management and Environmental Restoration project in Boston, Massachusetts. [Read More]
Published: Jul-01-16

Corps of Engineers announces relocation of Baltimore District Headquarters

BALTIMORE — General Services Administration (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region has awarded a 15-year (10 firm) lease contract to BE, 2&10 LLC, for 143,000 rentable square feet of space located at 2 Hopkins Plaza, for relocation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Baltimore District Headquarters. [Read More]
Published: Jun-17-16

Army Corps announces the completion of Sea Gate Reach portion of the Coney Island Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project

NEW YORK – Today, Col. David Caldwell, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District announced the completion of the Sea Gate Reach of the Coney Island Shore Protection Project. [Read More]
Published: Jun-13-16

Corps proposes revising, replacing Massachusetts General Permits for minimal impact activities on aquatic environment

The New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is proposing to revise and replace the statewide Massachusetts General Permits (GPs) with updated GPs for minimal-impact activities subject to Corps jurisdiction in waters of the U.S. [Read More]
Published: Jun-07-16