YANKEE ENGINEER

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As Park Ranger and Natural Resources Specialists in the New England District, we have many disciplines to manage. They include our primary mission of... read more

As Park Ranger and Natural Resources Specialists in the New England District, we have many disciplines to manage. They include our primary mission of operating and maintaining our flood control dams to our other missions such as recreation management of the parks. Environmental stewardship encompasses our environmental regulations -- in particular our natural resource management of wildlife, forestry, fisheries and cultural resources. Other disciplines are interpretive services, visitor assistance (rules and regulations enforced under Title 36), and the administrative work of time keeping, credit card procurement, contract administration, data calls, reports, etc. Needless to say we are multifaceted professionals within our duties and responsibilities.  less

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This issue includes: • New England District holds Change of Command Ceremony at Boston's Historic Faneuil Hall • Yankee Voices o Division Economist... read more

This issue includes: • New England District holds Change of Command Ceremony at Boston's Historic Faneuil Hall • Yankee Voices o Division Economist retires after 34 years of service o Hurricane Preparedness - Make A Plan • Col. William Conde takes command of the New England District • New England District Change of Command • Photo Album • Col. Christopher Barron retires after 26 years of service • Gleefully West Hill Dam gets down and dirty • celebrating 'International Mud Day' • Cape Cod Canal Co-Sponsors Local Water Safety Day • The Connecticut Outboard Association Celebrates 40 Years at West Thompson Dam • Cape Cod Canal gets a little greener with purchase of electronic vehicles • Summer Seasonal Park Rangers Are True Assets to Our Missions • Mark Desouza retires after more than 38 years of service • Dredging Up the Past  less

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The New England District team recently completed a restoration project on an island in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts that not only saved a valuable habitat... read more

The New England District team recently completed a restoration project on an island in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts that not only saved a valuable habitat for an endangered bird, but also restored a tidal marsh and reopened a tidal creek at a nearby location. The Bird Island Restoration Project completion ceremony took place at the Marion Natural History Museum in Marion, Massachusetts, June 21. Larry Oliver, Chief, Evaluation Branch, Adam Burnett, Project Manager, and team member Judi Johnson represented the District. They joined the town of Marion, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, and the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game at the event. This article originally appeared on page 4 of the July 2017 issue of the Yankee Engineer.  less

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This issue includes: • Bird Island Restoration is complete • Yankee Voices: • District plans dredging of North Cove Federal Navigation Project in... read more

This issue includes: • Bird Island Restoration is complete • Yankee Voices: • District plans dredging of North Cove Federal Navigation Project in Old Saybrook • A good night's sleep begins with balanced nutrition • Employee Spotlight: Brian Balukonis, Planning Division • Awards ceremony honors team members past and present; commander's briefing reflects on current successes • Three inducted into the Distinguished Civilian Gallery • Laughter, friendship and activities for all ages highlight Founder's Day • Cassulo-Henderson retires from service with 29 years • Park Rangers take water safety message to local fair • Corps emphasizes water safety at federal recreation areas • Dredging up the past  less

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The New England District once again collaborated with the Schools to Careers Partnership to sponsor a daylong event as part of the Program’s three-day... read more

The New England District once again collaborated with the Schools to Careers Partnership to sponsor a daylong event as part of the Program’s three-day Bioengineering Symposium, April 19. “This is the second year the District has done a full site tour – last year we toured Muddy River – but this is the fourth year we have participated in the overall event,” said Mark Anderson, STEM Coordinator for the New England District. “The first two years were just a USACE 101 discussion with the students.” Twenty-two 10th and 11th grade students gave up some of their April vacation to attend the symposium. The students came from a variety of schools to include Holbrook, Blue Hills Regional Technical, Avon, Canton, Dedham, Milton, Norwood and Randolph.  less

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The 47th annual world wide celebration of Earth Day to commemorate the beginning of the environmental movement was held at three New England District... read more

The 47th annual world wide celebration of Earth Day to commemorate the beginning of the environmental movement was held at three New England District projects where volunteers worked to clean up the recreation areas and improve the environment, April 22.   less