25 Oct 2016

Corps seeks public comments on 14 projects applying for 2016 funding through Maine’s In-Lieu Fee program

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is seeking public comments

25 Oct 2016

University of Massachusetts Boston seeks Corps permit to expand boating facility in Dorchester Bay

CONCORD, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Boston is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps

25 Oct 2016

Town of Edgartown seeks Corps of Engineers permit to place additional beach nourishment in Edgartown

CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Edgartown is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

21 Oct 2016

Corps of Engineers to host webinar on new permit process for work in Maryland

The Regulatory Branch is hosting a webinar Nov. 9, 2016, from 10 a.m. - noon on its fifth version of the Maryland State Programmatic General Permit (MDSPGP-5), which became effective Oct. 1, 2016, and will expire Sept. 30, 2021. The intent of MDSPGP-5 is to provide a streamlined Department of the Army authorization for certain recurring activities in Maryland formerly covered by the Nationwide Permits program that are similar in nature, have minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment, and satisfy other public interest review factors.

21 Oct 2016

Corps of Engineers to host webinar on new permit process for work in Maryland

The Regulatory Branch is hosting a webinar Nov. 9, 2016, from 10 a.m. - noon on its fifth version of the Maryland State Programmatic General Permit (MDSPGP-5), which became effective Oct. 1, 2016, and will expire Sept. 30, 2021. The intent of MDSPGP-5 is to provide a streamlined Department of the Army authorization for certain recurring activities in Maryland formerly covered by the Nationwide Permits program that are similar in nature, have minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment, and satisfy other public interest review factors.

20 Oct 2016

Corps announces 2016 recreation season changes at Thomaston Dam

New England – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announces that vehicular

20 Oct 2016

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

19 Oct 2016

Corps of Engineers proposes coastal storm risk management plan for Westerly, Charlestown, South Kingstown, Narragansett; Public comments due by Nov. 21

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is conducting the Pawcatuck

11 Oct 2016

Communities, Corps of Engineers observe anniversaries of Littleville Lake Dam, Knightville Dam in Huntington

CONCORD, Mass. – The communities of Huntington and Chester, along with the U.S. Army Corps of

11 Oct 2016

Communities, Corps of Engineers observe anniversaries of Littleville Lake Dam, Knightville Dam in Huntington

CONCORD, Mass. – The communities of Huntington and Chester, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District and several other agencies and groups, observed the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Littleville Lake Dam project and the 75th anniversary of the Knightville Dam project in a ceremony on Oct. 8, 2016 in Huntington, Mass.

11 Oct 2016

Town of Scituate seeks Corps permit to place fill to construct North Scituate beach nourishment project

CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Scituate is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

11 Oct 2016

Gathright Dam to conduct final pulse release tomorrow

Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release tomorrow.

11 Oct 2016

USACE Computer Model Critical to the Corps Hurricane Matthew Response

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. To help support the mission and aid in better decision-making, the USACE’s Institute for Water Resources and the USACE Readiness Support Center have collaborated on the development and use of computer models that provide emergency managers and responders with a first look at the potential severity of a storm and are intended to set the “scale and scope” of the storm event and potential mission assignments.

11 Oct 2016

North Landing Bridge to Close to Vehicle Traffic for 4 Days

The North Landing Bridge will close to vehicle traffic from 9 a.m. Oct. 11 to 4 p.m. Oct. 14 to fully repair the damage sustained during two barge strikes earlier this year.

7 Oct 2016

Corps awards contract to construct CAD cell, conduct maintenance dredging in the Boston Inner Harbor; Dredging scheduled to start in late December 2016

CONCORD, Mass. – A Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) cell will be constructed and portions of the

6 Oct 2016

Team has Eagle eye on floodplain project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is working with an inter-agency team on a floodplain reclamation project in Walton, New York. This project will improve the floodplain, reduce flooding in the community and protect New York City’s drinking water.

6 Oct 2016

Corps announces 2016 and 2017 recreation season changes in Thomaston, Conn.

New England – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, announces that Thomaston Dam,

5 Oct 2016

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

PHILADELPHIA (Oct 5, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2016 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan. The Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. There is currently not enough water storage to hold the tenth and final increment of the plan (release excess water storage between Friday, Oct. 7 and Monday Oct. 10).

4 Oct 2016

Vehicle access to Camp Cronin Fishing Area at Point Judith in Narragansett to be restricted during breakwater repair project

NARRAGANSETT, RI –  Visitors to the popular Camp Cronin Fishing Area and overlook site at Point

4 Oct 2016

Corps, local communities to observe 50th anniversary of Littleville Lake, 75th anniversary of Knightville Dam; Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, the communities of

3 Oct 2016

Army Corps announces availability of draft Limited Re-evaluation Report and Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management, Union Beach, N.J.

Army Corps in partnership with NJDEP announces availability of Draft HSLRR/SEA and GC Determination which supports dSOC for Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay for Coastal Storm Risk Management, Union Beach

3 Oct 2016

Army Corps enacts new permit process for activities in Maryland

The Baltimore District published its fifth version of the Maryland State Programmatic General Permit, Oct. 1, 2016, which will expire Sept. 30, 2021. The intent of MDSPGP-5 is to provide a streamlined Department of the Army authorization for certain recurring activities in Maryland formerly covered by the Nationwide Permits program that are similar in nature, have minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects on the aquatic environment, and satisfy other public interest review factors.

30 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract for repairs to Plymouth Harbor Long Beach stone dike in Plymouth

CONCORD, Mass. – The Plymouth Harbor Long Beach stone dike in Plymouth, Mass., will be repaired

30 Sep 2016

Corps awards contract to repair Avery Brook Bridge, Route 132 Bridge at Union Village Dam, East Thetford

CONCORD, Mass. – A project for concrete repairs for the Avery Brook Bridge and Old Route 132 Bridge

30 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract for refurbishing gate hoist operator assemblies at Littleville Lake dam

CONCORD, Mass. – Refurbishing of four limitorque gate hoist operator assemblies at Littleville Lake

30 Sep 2016

Engineers, scientists, other professionals available to speak at schools, club meetings through the Speaker’s Bureau

CONCORD, Mass. – Engineers, scientists and other professionals who work at the U.S. Army Corps of

30 Sep 2016

Corps awards contract for security fence, safety railing rehabilitation of Woonsocket Flood Reduction Project

CONCORD, Mass. – Security Fence and Safety Railing rehabilitation of the Woonsocket Flood Reduction

30 Sep 2016

Corps of Engineers awards contract for painting of tainter gates at the Fox Point hurricane barrier

CONCORD, Mass. – Painting of the tainter gates at the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier in Providence,

30 Sep 2016

District to construct new dormitory at Hanscom Air Force Base

Beginning in October, design work will commence on a new, state-of-the-art dormitory at Hanscom Air

30 Sep 2016

New England District engineer sits on career panel during MassBay STEM event

New England District Project Engineer Michelle O’Donoghue, Construction Division, traveled to