US Army Corps of Engineers Public Notices
This 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
| Comment Period Closes | Notice | Portal Interactive Map | Location |
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| 2025-07-18 | Public Notice: USACE proposes maintenance dredging of the Providence River and Harbor Federal Navigation project (Providence FNP) in the Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. The purpose of this work is to restore the Providence FNP to its authorized dimensions and provide safe navigation conditions to all vessels using the FNP. | Map | Providence River and Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island |
| 2025-07-24 | PERMIT APPLICATION NO. NAE-2017-01616: Applicant - Town of Oak Bluffs, MA. Project Purpose - To improve resiliency of the existing coastal infrastructure at East Chop Drive. | Map | Nantucket Sound in Oak Bluffs, MA. The project area is located at 81 East Chop Drive, at Latitude 41.4634 and Longitude - 70.5597. |
| 2025-08-07 | PERMIT APPLICATION NO. NAE-2025-01286: Applicant - Town of Edgartown, MA. Project Purpose - The Corps has determined that the overall project purpose to maintain safe navigational access for vessels transiting Edgartown Harbor. | Satellite Image Chart | Edgartown Harbor in Edgartown, MA. The project/review area is located at Latitude 41.388811 and Longitude -70.503348. |
| 2025-08-07 | PERMIT APPLICATION NO. NAE-2007-02344: Applicant - Town of Hull, MA. Project Purpose - To restore navigational safety and vessel access to/from the North Docks, West End Docks, South Docks, and Transient Docking by the removal of existing sediment that has accumulated since the last maintenance dredging activities. | Satellite Image Chart | Weir River in Hull, MA. The project/review area is located on the north and south side of Nantasket Pier off George Washington Boulevard; at Latitude 42.2696419 and Longitude -70.8586816. |
| 2025-08-10 | PERMIT APPLICATION NO. NAE-2024-01866: Applicant - US Department of the Navy. Project Purpose - To maintain the security of the facility by creating elevated and more resilient security roads at Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area, Master Station Detachment Cutler. | Satellite Image Street Map | Great Pond Cove in Cutler, Maine. The project/review area is located on the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area, Master Station Detachment Cutler; at Latitude 44.649726 and Longitude -67.292883. |
| 2025-08-11 | PERMIT APPLICATION NO. NAE-2021-00778: Applicant - City of Chelsea. Project Purpose - To improve flood resiliency along the Island End River. | Satellite Image Street Map | Island End River, a tributary to the Mystic River, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The project area is located adjacent to 145 Market Street at Latitude 42.394460 and Longitude -71.049746. |
Public Notices with Closed Public Comment Periods
| Comment Period Closed | Notice | Portal Interactive Maps | Location |
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| 2025-07-09 | USACE is soliciting comments from the public on proposed work to decommission the Neptune Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) deepwater port | LNG sites and pipelines with Massachusetts state seaward boundary | Off Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, and Manchester, Massachusetts |
| 2025-05-17 | PUBLIC NOTICE: The New England District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1344) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. §403). The purpose of this public notice is to solicit comments from the public regarding the work. APPLICANT: Stephen McCandless, Town of Charlestown, Rhode Island. PROJECT PURPOSE: To continue the Town of Charlestown’s long-term dredging and sediment management program for the Ninigret Pond and Charlestown Breachway system. | Map / Satellite / Chart / Bathymetry | The project would affect waters of the United States and navigable waters of the United States associated with Ninigret Pond. The project/review area is located within Ninigret Pond, on the Charlestown Town Beach, and on the Charlestown Breachway west wall jetty centered at Latitude 41.358547 and Longitude -71.638842; in Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island. |
| 2025-04-20 | The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NAE-2004-2397, to conduct work in waters of the United States at the Yankee Marina and Boat Yard, Deborah Delp, Box 548, Yarmouth, ME 04096. The work involves mechanically dredging approximately 20,600 cy of material from the Yankee Marina & Boat Yard from shoaled areas totaling 99,500 sq. ft. located in the town of Yarmouth, ME. | Map / Satellite / Chart / Bathymetry | This work is proposed in the Royal River, 72 Lafayette Street, Yarmouth ME. The site coordinates are Latitude 43.795469°N Longitude - 70.173388°W. |
| 2025-01-17 | The District Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (USACE), has received a permit application, file number NAE-2007-02704, to conduct work in waters of the United States from Kennebunk River Club c/o Brian Lincoln. | Dredging Site: Disposal Site: | The work involves dredging of approximately 8,935 cubic yards of material from a 1.2- acre area of subtidal habitat to a depth of -6 feet below mean low low water in the Kennebunk River at 115 Ocean Ave in Kennebunkport, Maine. The dredged material will be transported to the approved disposal site, the Isle of Shoals North Disposal Site, located about 15 nautical miles offshore, where it will be disposed of. The transportation route begins at coordinates: 43.350304⁰N; -70.473118⁰W and ends at coordinates 43.019033⁰N, -70.449917⁰W. |
| 2024-12-20 | A permit application, file number NAE-2022-01034, to conduct work in waters of the United States from the River Landing Marina Condominium Association, Old Saybrook, CT | Dredging Site: Disposal Site: | The work involves mechanically maintenance dredging approximately 50,100 cubic yards of material over a total area of approximately 9.8 acres within the Connecticut River to depths of -6 feet mean lower low water in the basin and -8 feet mean lower low water in the travel lift with 1-foot of allowable overdepth, respectively. The dredged material will be disposed of at the Central Long Island Sound Disposal Site. |
| 2024-12-05 | A permit application, file number NAE-2022-00288, to conduct work in waters of the United States from Arundel Yacht Club | Dredging Site: Disposal Site: | The work involves dredging of approximately 8,031 cubic yards of material from a 1- acre area of subtidal habitat to a depth of -6 feet below mean low low water in the Kennebunk River at 51 Ocean Ave in Kennebunkport, Maine. The dredged material will be transported to the approved disposal site referred to as the “Isles of Shoals North Disposal Site”, located about 15 nautical miles offshore, where it will be disposed of. |
| 2024-11-29 | A permit application, file number NAE-2023-00668, to conduct work in waters of the United States from Naval Submarine Base New London, Route 12, Box 400, Groton, CT. | This work is proposed within the Thames River near Amberjack Road in Groton, CT at latitude 41.40119, longitude -72.09386. | |
| 2024-11-22 | Permit application, file number NAE-2021-0584, to conduct work in waters of the United States from Brad Washburn, Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), One Harborside Drive, Suite 200S, East Boston, Massachusetts 02128. | This work is proposed in Boston Harbor at Logan International Airport, One Harborside Drive, East Boston, Massachusetts. The site coordinates are: Latitude 42.360392 N Longitude -70.986861 E. | |
| 2024-10-31 | Permit 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. | This work is proposed within the Thames River at 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT, latitude 41.043703, longitude -73.5422202. | |
| 2024-10-17 | Permit 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. | 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. | |
| 2024-10-17 | Permit 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. | 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. | |
| 2024-09-26 | Permit 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 | 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. | |
| 2024-09-20 | Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from: Prysmian Cables and Systems USA, LLC, One Brayton Point Road, Somerset, MA | 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. | |
| 2024-09-13 | Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Pike Marine 80 Main Street, Essex, MA | Map | The 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. |
| 2024-09-13 | Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Perkins Marina 82 Main Street, Essex, MA | Map | The 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. |
| 2024-09-13 | Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Essex Marina 35 Dodge Street, Essex, MA | Map | The 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. |
| 2024-08-15 | Permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from The City of New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure | Map | 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. |
| 2024-07-25 | Proposal for the development of the Nantucket Harbor Eelgrass Mitigation Bank | The 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. | |
| 2024-06-27 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2024-06-27 | The 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. | This work is proposed in Weymouth Back River at 28 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, Massachusetts. The site coordinates are: Latitude 42.253729 Longitude -70.919686. | |
| 2024-05-29 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2024-05-23 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2024-05-23 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2024-04-25 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Quonset Development Corporation, 95 Cripe Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852. | 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. | |
| 2024-03-20 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the City of New Haven, Connecticut. | New Haven Harbor at Long Wharf Park, Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, Connecticut | |
| 2024-02-26 | 30 Day Public Notice Maintenance Dredging of the Narraguagus River Federal Navigation Project Milbridge, Maine | Milbridge, ME | |
| 2024-02-19 | 30 Day Public Notice Maintenance Dredging of the Southport Harbor Federal Navigation Project Fairfield, Connecticut | Fairfield, CT | |
| 2024-02-05 | Satellite Image: Josias River (Perkins Cove) with Navigation Channel | Ogunquit, ME | |
| 2023-07-20 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Quonset Development Corporation, 95 Cripe Street, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 02852 | Map | 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Yarmouth, MA | Map | This work is proposed in the Bass River, Parkers River, Lewis Bay, and Nantucket Sound in Yarmouth, MA. |
| 2023-04-04 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2023-03-28 | The District Engineer has received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Town of Mashpee, MA. | 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. | |
| 2023-03-21 | Update of National Wetland Plant List (NWPL) | ||
| 2023-03-01 | Eversource Energy Funding Agreement Under Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, as Amended | ||
| 2023-02-23 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2023-02-23 | The 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. | 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. | |
| 2023-02-09 | The 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 | |
| 2022-12-01 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from The Town of Fairfield Conservation Department, Connecticut. (Plans) | Fairfield, CT | |
| 2022-11-29 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Quonset Development Corporation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. (Plans) | North Kingstown, RI | |
| 2022-10-27 | A 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 | Middletown, RI | |
| 2022-10-27 | A 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. | New London, CT | |
| 2022-10-17 | A 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. | |
| 2022-10-13 | A 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. | Harwich, MA | |
| 2022-09-30 | Ørsted Funding Agreement under Section 214 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 | New England | |
| 2022-09-21 | A permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Knollwood Beach Association, Old Saybrook, CT. | Old Saybrook, CT | |
| 2022-09-07 | A 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. | ME | |
| 2022-07-07 | A 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. | CT | |
| 2022-07-07 | Proposed Revision and Reissuance of the Department of the Army New Hampshire General Permit | NH | |
| 2022-06-09 | A 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. | MA | |
| 2022-05-12 | A 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. | RI | |
| 2022-04-20 | A permit application from the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, to conduct work in waters of the United States at Menauhant Road in Falmouth. | MA | |
| 2022-04-13 | A 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. | CT | |
| 2022-04-11 | RHODE 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. | ME | |
| 2022-03-03 | A 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. | MA | |
| 2022-02-24 | A 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. | MA | |
| 2022-02-10 | A 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. | ME | |
| 2022-01-31 | BREAKWATER REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE ISLES OF SHOALS HARBOR OF REFUGE FEDERAL NAVIGATION PROJECT RYE, NH & KITTERY, ME | ME | |
| 2022-01-14 | A 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 | |
| 2022-01-14 | A 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 | |
| 2021-12-23 | A 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, Massachusetts | MA | |
| 2021-12-23 | A 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 bridges | ME |