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September

16 Sep 2011
Corps proposes maintenance and improvement dredging of Hampton Harbor in Hampton, Seabrook
CONCORD, Mass. – In response to a request by the state of New Hampshire, the U.S. Army Corps of
15 Sep 2011
Public comments on proposal due by Oct. 14, 2011: Corps proposes emergency streambank protection, stabilization along Slack Brook in Leominster
CONCORD, Mass. – At the request of the city of Leominster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
13 Sep 2011
Work scheduled to start in October: Corps awards $1.8 million contract for work on the New Bedford-Fairhaven Hurricane Barrier
CONCORD, Mass. – Work on the New Bedford/Fairhaven Hurricane Protection Barrier in New Bedford,
13 Sep 2011
Corps, Maine Department of Transportation sign final instrument for Maine Umbrella Mitigation Bank for preserving aquatic resources
CONCORD, Mass. – The Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and the
7 Sep 2011
City of Burlington seeks Corps of Engineers permit to place fill material for development in Burlington
CONCORD, Mass. – The city of Burlington is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
August

31 Aug 2011
In aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene: Corps provides details on exemptions, permit emergency procedures for storm damage repairs in New England
CONCORD, Mass. –Tropical Storm Irene caused severe flooding and other storm related damages in the
24 Aug 2011
As Hurricane Irene approaches U.S. Northeast: Engineers to monitor rainfall, tidal surge to regulate Corps-managed projects to minimize area impacts
CONCORD, Mass. – With Hurricane Irene threatening the U.S. Southeast and likely to bring heavy
23 Aug 2011
Work scheduled to start in early October 2011: Corps of Engineers awards $846,600 contract for Block Island Harbor of Refuge bulkhead repairs
CONCORD, Mass. – The Block Island Harbor of Refuge bulkhead repair project in Block Island, Rhode
23 Aug 2011
Applicant seeks Corps permit to construct a new fixed walkway, dock configuration on property in Madison
CONCORD, Mass. – Guy Simonian is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England
12 Aug 2011
Work to be completed prior to Sept. 1: Corps of Engineers awards $1.2 million contract, starts dredging Kennebec River in Bath, Phippsburg
CONCORD, Mass. – Dredging of two portions of the Kennebec River Federal navigation project in Bath
9 Aug 2011
Massachusetts Department of Transportation seeks permit to discharge dredged, fill material for bridge construction in Berkley, Dighton
CONCORD, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division, is seeking a
2 Aug 2011
Corps of Engineers modifying Massachusetts General Permit for minimal impact activities in Commonwealth of Massachusetts
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is modifying the
2 Aug 2011
Applicant seeks Corps permit to perform culturing, harvesting of oysters in Nantucket Harbor in Nantucket
CONCORD, Mass. – Theodore H. Lambrecht is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
July

29 Jul 2011
Col. Charles P. Samaris assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
CONCORD, Mass. – In a Change of Command ceremony today at historic Faneuil Hall in Boston, Mass.,
20 Jul 2011
Corps of Engineers reissues general permit for the state of Connecticut for minimal impact activities within U.S. waters
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has reissued the statewide
19 Jul 2011
City of Milford seeks Corps permit to relocate sand from western reach of Gulf Beach to eastern end in Milford
CONCORD, Mass. – The city of Milford is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
19 Jul 2011
Western Massachusetts Electric Company seeks permit to place fill material to replace transmission structures
CONCORD, Mass. – The Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) is seeking a permit from the
19 Jul 2011
Applicant seeks Corps permit to construct, maintain new 7-slip marina in Wickford Cove in North Kingstown
CONCORD, Mass. – Paul J. Wilson is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
15 Jul 2011
Media Advisory: Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District to change on July 29th
CONCORD, Mass. – A Change of Command ceremony will be held on Friday, July 29, 2011, in Boston,
14 Jul 2011
50th anniversary celebration: Corps of Engineers to observe 50th anniversary of construction of West Hill Dam on July 23 in Uxbridge
CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Uxbridge and surrounding communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
6 Jul 2011
Corps’ Thomaston Dam trailbike riding area in Thomaston temporarily closed to visitors due to fallen trees from storms
CONCORD, Mass. – Due to the severe flooding and high winds associated with several storms which
5 Jul 2011
State of Maine proposes draft instrument for revised In-Lieu Fee Program for permittee responsible mitigation
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has received a draft
June

30 Jun 2011
Corps of Engineers to observe the 50th anniversary of completion of West Hill Dam on Saturday, July 23 in Uxbridge
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, the surrounding communities
28 Jun 2011
Applicant seeks permit to place fill material for dam removal, riverbank stabilization project on Winooski River in Marshfield
CONCORD, Mass. – Benjamin Heintz is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
23 Jun 2011
Environmental Assessment for Corps proposal to dredge Kennebec River Federal navigation project available for viewing
CONCORD, Mass. – The Environmental Assessment for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
14 Jun 2011
North Cove Yacht Club seeks Corps permit to replace bulkhead, reconfigure and expand marina in Old Saybrook
CONCORD, Mass. – The North Cove Yacht Club is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10 Jun 2011
Think safety over Fourth of July holiday: Corps emphasizes water safety at federal recreation areas during the holiday weekend, summer months
CONCORD, Mass. – As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches and summer vacation is here for
10 Jun 2011
Nearly $370 million in flood damages prevented in spring 2011 by Corps flood risk management projects in New England
CONCORD, Mass. – Flood damages amounting to approximately $370 million were prevented during the
3 Jun 2011
Quinebaug River Water Trail at the Army Corps of Engineers’ West Thompson Lake in Connecticut designated as a ‘National Recreation Trail’ by the Department of Interior
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the five-mile, Quinebaug River
1 Jun 2011
Corps proposes maintenance dredging of Federal navigation channel near Chelsea Street Bridge in Boston
CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to perform