US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notices

Logo of US Army Corps of EngineersThis page provides access to public notices issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District for regulatory/permitting, engineering/planning, navigation, and programs/project management. The public notices give local, state, and federal agencies, the general public, Native American Tribes, and interested groups and organizations an opportunity to provide comments or concerns to the Corps. The comment period is generally 30 days but may be longer or shorter. Comments submitted to the Corps are reviewed and are part of the evaluation process before a decision or determination can be made by the Corps on that proposed project, activity, or permit.

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Public Notices with Open Public Comment Periods

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2024-10-17Permit application, file number NAE-2022-01572, to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Guilford Yacht Club, 379 Whitfield Street, Guilford, Connecticut. The work involves the maintenance dredging over an area of approximately 18.5-acre to depths of -8 feet mean lower low water (MLLW) with 1-foot of allowable overdepth in the existing Guilford Yacht Club basin and access channel for a total volume of approximately 142,300 cubic yards of dredged material.

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This work is proposed in the West River at 379 Whitfield Street, Guilford, Connecticut and in the Long Island Sound The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.269450 Longitude -72.678335.
2024-10-17Permit application, file number NAE-2011-00488, to conduct work in waters of the United States from Town of Chatham 549 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633.

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This work is proposed in Chatham, Stage Harbor, Pleasant Bay, Nantucket Sounds in Chatham, MA. The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.689069oN Longitude -69.950190oW.
2024-10-31Permit application, file number NAE-2024-02025, to conduct work in waters of the United States from Paul Harren, Electric Boat Corporation, 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT.

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This work is proposed within the Thames River at 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT, latitude 41.043703, longitude -73.5422202.

Public Notices with Recently Closed Public Comment Periods

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2024-09-26Permit application, file number NAE-2024-01673, to conduct work in waters of the United States from David Waters, TL76 Holdings, LLC, 100 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT

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This work is proposed in Stamford Harbor at 100 Bateman Way, Stamford, CT. The site coordinates are Latitude 41.043703, Longitude -73.5422202. The work involves installation of (150) 12-inch piles, (11) docks, two main docks, two dock connectors, two platforms, and five gangways.
2024-09-20Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from: Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC, One Brayton Point Road, Somerset, MA

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This work is proposed in Mount Hope Bay at One Brayton Point Road Somerset, MA 02775. The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.712316° N., Longitude -71.190055° W. The proposed work would involve mechanically dredging approximately 160,000 cubic yards (cy) of material from shoaled areas totaling 337,000 SF.
2024-09-13Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Pike Marine 80 Main Street, Essex, MAMapThe proposed work would involve the dredging of approximately 3,520 cubic yards (cy) from shoaled areas totaling approximately 0.5 acres within the property’s marina basin.
2024-09-13Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Perkins Marina 82 Main Street, Essex, MAMapThe proposed work would involve the dredging of approximately 5890 cubic yards (cy) from shoaled areas totaling approximately 1.1 acres within the property’s marina basin.
2024-09-13Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Essex Marina 35 Dodge Street, Essex, MAMapThe proposed work would involve the dredging of approximately 8,920 cubic yards (cy) from shoaled areas totaling approximately 1.2 acres within the property’s marina basin.
2024-08-15Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from The City of New Bedford Department of Public InfrastructureMap This work is proposed in Clark’s Cove along 3,830 linear feet of shoreline between 127 and 519 West Rodney French Boulevard in New Bedford, MA. The site coordinates are Latitude 41.603625 and Longitude -70.914975.
2024-07-25Proposal for the development of the Nantucket Harbor Eelgrass Mitigation BankThe Nantucket Harbor Eelgrass Mitigation Bank (NHEMB) is located within the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Massachusetts Coastal Zone regulatory boundary in the Atlantic Ocean, near the community of Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts (near NAD83 latitude 41.29043° longitude -70.07804°). The restoration site is located in Nantucket Harbor.
2024-06-27The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NAE-2023-01706 to conduct work in waters of the United States from James Tierney, Town Manager, Town of Narragansett, 25 Fifth Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode Island.

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This work is proposed in the waters of Narrow River, Pettaquamscutt Cove and Crooked Brook at 115 Strathmore Street, Narragansett, Rhode Island. The site coordinates are Latitude 41.4426° N, Longitude -71.4613° W, Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island.
2024-06-27The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NAE-2013-3666, to conduct work in waters of the United States from MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 5720, Boston, Massachusetts.

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This work is proposed in Weymouth Back River at 28 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, Massachusetts. The site coordinates are: Latitude 42.253729 Longitude -70.919686.
2024-05-29The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NHDES 2023-01406 to conduct work in waters of the United States from ADL 325 Little Harbor Road Trust, Stephen Roberts. 

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This work is proposed in the Piscataqua River at 325 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth, NH. The site coordinates are: Latitude 43.064469, Longitude -70.746374. The work involves the replacement of existing bridge that is currently failing with a new bridge on wooden piles that will span the Piscataqua River.
2024-05-23The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NAE-2023-00894, to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Highway Division, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

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This work is proposed in the Weweantic River at the bridges conveying Route 6 (Marion and Wareham Roads) over the Weweantic River between Marion and Wareham, Massachusetts. The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.738053°N Longitude 70.746775°W.
2024-05-23The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NAE-2023-00894, to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Highway Division, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

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This work is proposed in the Weweantic River at the bridges conveying Route 6 (Marion and Wareham Roads) over the Weweantic River between Marion and Wareham, Massachusetts. The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.738053°N Longitude 70.746775°W.
2024-04-25A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Quonset Development Corporation, 95 Cripe Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852.

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The work involves mechanically dredging three areas for a total volume of approximately 65,600 cubic yards of material from an approximately 9-acre area in Narragansett Bay, 95 Tripe Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852. The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.620561, Longitude -71.40597.
2024-03-20A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the City of New Haven, Connecticut.

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New Haven Harbor at Long Wharf Park, Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, Connecticut

2024-02-2630 Day Public Notice Maintenance Dredging of the Narraguagus River Federal Navigation Project Milbridge, Maine

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2024-02-1930 Day Public Notice Maintenance Dredging of the Southport Harbor Federal Navigation Project Fairfield, Connecticut

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Fairfield, CT
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30 Day Public Notice Maintenance Dredging of the Josias River Federal Navigation Project Ogunquit, Maine

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2023-07-20A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Quonset Development Corporation, 95 Cripe Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852Map

This work is proposed in Narragansett Bay, 95 Cripe Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852. The site coordinates are: Latitude 41.6117083, Longitude -71.4010361.

2023-07-13A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Yarmouth, MAMap

This work is proposed in the Bass River, Parkers River, Lewis Bay, and Nantucket Sound in Yarmouth, MA.

2023-04-04The District Engineer has received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States, navigable waters, and the Outer Continental Shelf from Jennifer Flood representing SouthCoast Wind Energy (formerly Mayflower Wind Energy, LLC), Boston, MA.

BOEM Lease Area OCS-0521

The majority of the proposed work would be located in the Atlantic Ocean in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0521, which is approximately 127,388 acres in size and is located 26 nautical miles (nm) south of Martha’s Vineyard, MA and approximately 20 nm south of Nantucket, MA. Work outside of the lease area would also occur within the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Sakonnet River, Mount Hope Bay, Muskeget Channel and Falmouth Harbor. 

2023-03-28The District Engineer has received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Town of Mashpee, MA.

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This dredging work is proposed in the Approach Channel to Popponesset Bay and Vineyard Sound, Mashpee, MA. Dredged material placement areas will include areas of coastal beach above high tide line on Popponesset Spit and subtidal habitat in Vineyard Sound on the seaward side of Popponesset Spit.

2023-03-21Update of National Wetland Plant List (NWPL)
2023-03-01Eversource Energy Funding Agreement Under Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, as Amended
2023-02-23The District Engineer has received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Save the Bay on behalf of the Rocky Hill Country Day School, East Greenwich, RI.

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This work is proposed in wetlands adjacent to the Potowomut River and Warwick Cove at 530 Ives Road in Warwick, Rhode Island. The proposed work would involve restoration activities on 39.2 acres of a degraded salt marsh, brackish marsh, and the adjacent degraded uplands. 

2023-02-23The District Engineer has received permit applications to conduct work in waters of the United States, navigable waters, and the Outer Continental Shelf from Park City Wind LLC, Boston, Massachusetts. The overall proposal involves the construction, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the New England Wind project.

BOEM Lease Area OCS-0534

The majority of the proposed work would be located in the Atlantic Ocean in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0534, which is approximately 20 miles from the southwest corner of Martha’s Vineyard and 24 miles from Nantucket. Work would also occur within Nantucket Sound, with landfall for the offshore export cables at the Dowses Beach Landfall Site in the Town of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

2023-02-09The New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), hereby proposes to replace and reissue the statewide Massachusetts General Permits (GPs), pursuant to 33 CFR Part 325.5(c), with the revised 2023 Massachusetts GPs.Massachusetts
2022-12-01A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from The Town of Fairfield Conservation Department, Connecticut. (Plans)

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Fairfield, CT
2022-11-29A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Quonset Development Corporation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. (Plans)

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North Kingstown, RI
2022-10-27A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the United States Navy. This work is proposed at Naval Station Newport, located within Coddington Cove on Defense Highway in Middletown, Rhode Island

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Middletown, RI
2022-10-27A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Mohawk Northeast. This work is proposed in the Thames River at 1 Eastern Avenue, New London, Connecticut.

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New London, CT
2022-10-17A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States, navigable waters, and the Outer Continental Shelf from Kellen Ingalls representing Ørsted/Revolution Wind. (Project Plans)

The majority of the proposed work would be located in the Atlantic Ocean in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0486, which is approximately 15 nautical miles (nm) southeast of Point Judith, RI. Work would also occur within the Narragansett Bay - West Passage, terminating near Quonset Point in North Kingstown, RI.

2022-10-13A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Harwich, Massachusetts. This work is proposed in several waterbodies within the town borders.

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2022-09-30Ørsted Funding Agreement under Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000New England
2022-09-21A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Knollwood Beach Association, Old Saybrook, CT.

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Old Saybrook, CT
2022-09-07A permit application from the Maine Department of Transportation to place temporary and permanent fill in freshwater wetlands and below the ordinary high-water mark of an unnamed stream in Trenton, Maine, in order to construct the Acadia Gateway Center welcome center building and associated parking, infrastructure, and electric vehicle charging stations.

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2022-07-07A Department of the Army permit application from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to perform work in waters of the United States. This work is proposed in the Norwalk River and adjacent wetlands, in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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2022-07-07Proposed Revision and Reissuance of the Department of the Army New Hampshire General PermitNH
2022-06-09A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from HRP 776 Summer Street, LLC located at 99 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts. This work is proposed in the Reserved Channel of Boston Harbor between 776 and 834 Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

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2022-05-12A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Paraport, LLC/Perry Mill Marina, LLC. The work is proposed in Newport Harbor at Perry Mill Wharf, Newport, RI.

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2022-04-20A permit application from the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, to conduct work in waters of the United States at Menauhant Road in Falmouth. 

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2022-04-13A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Connecticut College at 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT. This work is proposed in the western shoreline of the Thames River.

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2022-04-11RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 214 OF THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 AND 23 U.S.C. 139(j)RI
2022-03-10 A permit application from the Maine Turnpike Authority to discharge fill material below the ordinary high water mark of Goosefare Brook and in adjacent freshwater wetlands at Saco, York County, Maine.

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2022-03-03A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Endicott College. This work is proposed in Salem Sound at 375 and 413 Hale Street in Beverly, Massachusetts. The proposed work involves bank stabilization.

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2022-02-24A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Running Tide Technologies. This work is proposed in the Atlantic Ocean, 65 nautical miles off the coast of Massachusetts, at Fippennies Ledge. The work would involve the placement of 30 vertical kelp lines for the purpose of advancing research on the use of kelp for carbon sequestration.

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2022-02-10A permit application from the New Brunswick Power Corporation to conduct work in waters of the United States in the Saint Croix River off Poorhouse Lane at Calais, Maine.

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2022-01-31BREAKWATER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ISLES OF SHOALS HARBOR OF REFUGE FEDERAL NAVIGATION PROJECT RYE, NH & KITTERY, MEME
2022-01-14A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the City of New Haven, Connecticut. This work is proposed in waters and wetlands at East Shore Park in New Haven and involves the discharge of temporary and permanent fill below the high tide line (HTL) for the installation of a living shoreline. CT
2022-01-14A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc., in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The proposed work involves beach nourishment along 3.8 miles of the Duxbury Beach Reservation property that will address current and future erosion along Duxbury Beach.MA
2021-12-23A permit application from Massachusetts Department of Transportation to conduct work in French River, Little River, Texas Pond, nine unnamed intermittent streams, and associated vegetated wetlands in Charlton and Oxford, MassachusettsMA
2021-12-23A permit application from Maine Department of Transportation to place temporary and permanent fill below the ordinary high water mark of the Stillwater River at Old Town, Maine, in order to replace the two existing Stillwater Avenue bridgesME