Category Archives: Guest Author

Why Augusta’s river level shouldn’t determine Thurmond discharge

Posted on February 11, 2019 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

(Editor’s Note: This post, written by Savannah District Deputy District Engineer Erik Blechinger, was published in the Augusta Chronicle Feb. 9.) Over the course of several public meetings and feedback on social media there appears to be misunderstanding over what … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Author, New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Augusta Chronicle, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, SHEP, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, USACE | Leave a comment

Permission granted: How the Corps governs federal waterways

Posted on December 7, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Tunis McElwain Savannah District Regulatory Chief A dock in a river requires permission from the federal government. Private-, public-, government-owned; all docks – and any other kind of work or construction in federal navigable waterways, must have a Department … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Author | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works, dock, navigation, Regulatory, Regulatory Program, Savannah River, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management, water quality | Leave a comment

When does the federal government get involved in water resources issues?

Posted on October 9, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Steve Fischer Chief of Planning Branch It may strike some as an oddity that the U.S. Army is charged with riverine projects. National civil works is a primary mission of the Army’s Corps of Engineers, but there are qualifications.

Posted in Guest Author, Water Management | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, federal interest determination, national economic development, Steve Fischer, US Army Corps of Engineers, water management, Water Resources | Leave a comment

Listening to the pulse of the Savannah River

Posted on June 30, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

A soft breeze rustled the marsh grasses as James “Jim” Rothnie carefully placed a fresh canvas on his easel. Morning light sparkled on the waters of the ACE Basin nearby. Quietly, he crept closer to the dozen lounging birds, their … Continue reading →

Posted in Drought Response, Fish and Wildlife, Flood Risk Management, Guest Author, Savannah Harbor, Studies, Water Management, Water Quality/Water Supply | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, flood control, hydropower, lake levels, projection, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, South Carolina, study, The Nature Conservancy, water management, water quality | Comments Off

Phinizy researchers to study Savannah River oxbow lakes

Posted on March 18, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This article is authored by Oscar P. Flite III, Ph.D., CEO and senior scientist at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences. Flite and his organization are involved in scientific research on the Savannah River that provides critical information needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Guest Author, Navigation, Studies, Water Management | Tagged Augusta, biology, Clemson University, Corps of Engineers, EPA, Georgia Regents University, Georgia Southern University, guest author, Monitoring, Phinizy Center for Water Sciences, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, USACE, water quality, water samples | 5 Comments

Sound science is critical for balancing ecological, economic needs of the basin

Posted on November 12, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This article is authored by Oscar P. Flite III, Ph.D. CEO and Senior Scientist at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences. Dr. Flite and his organization are involved in scientific research on the Savannah River that provides critical information … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Guest Author, Savannah Harbor, Studies, Water Quality/Water Supply | Tagged Augusta, biology, chemistry, data, dissolved oxygen, ecosystem, environmental, EPA, geological, Georgia Southern University, guest author, Monitoring, Nature Conservancy, nonprofit, Ogeechee River, Phinizy Center for Water Sciences, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, SCDNR, scientist, SHEP, studies, sturgeon research, testing, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water quality, water samples | 1 Comment

Nature Conservancy examines ecosystem flow needs for Comp. Study

Posted on May 13, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This article is authored by Eric Krueger, director of science and stewardship with the Nature Conservancy South Carolina field office. Eric and his team are working on an ecosystem flow study that will be incorporated into the ongoing … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Guest Author, Studies, Water Management, Water Quality/Water Supply | Tagged alternative, Army Corps of Engineers, Basin, comp study, comprehensive study, cybress, drought, ecosystem, fish and wildlife, flood control, flood storage, gravel bars, outflows, recreation, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, spawning, The Nature Conservancy, Thurmond Dam, TNC, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management, water quality | 2 Comments

Monitoring river quality for the Savannah harbor deepening

Posted on January 22, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Brian E. McCallum, Assistant Director with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Georgia Water Science Center. In this post, McCallum explains the USGS role in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Why saving the Savannah makes dollars and sense

Posted on December 11, 2013 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This post was written for Balancing the Basin by Tonya Bonitatibus, Riverkeeper and Executive Director of the Savannah Riverkeeper, headquartered in Augusta, Ga. The Savannah Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization funded by individuals and foundations that share a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Guest Author, Water Management | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake, industry, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, runoff, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Savannah Riverkeeper, Thurmond Lake, Tonya Bonitatibus, water management | Comments Off

A River Runs Through It

Posted on November 26, 2013 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Jessica Garrett of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of South Carolina. It was orginally published in the TNC South Carolina Update newsletter (Fall 2013 issue) and is republished here on Balancing the Basin with permission … Continue reading →

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