Category Archives: New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam

Data collection to cause minor changes in water levels near lock and dam

Posted on January 3, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Beginning Sunday fluctuations in the pool behind the New Savannah Lock and Dam will occur and last approximately two weeks. The changes in water level will occur to enable data collection connected to a geotechnical investigation on the lock and … Continue reading →

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Corps announces decision on fish passage; plans for public engagement

Posted on October 29, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – This afternoon we announced a decision on the future of the fish passage at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam near Augusta, Georgia. We selected alternative 2-6d, a set of river-width weirs followed by the removal … Continue reading →

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Commander welcomes Army’s Civil Works Secretary to Augusta

Posted on April 17, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Tuesday we were honored to welcome the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, The Honorable R. D. James to Augusta, Georgia, who visited to learn the details surrounding the future Fish Passage at the New Savannah Bluff Lock … Continue reading →

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More explanation on the illustration in the last post

Posted on April 8, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Our last post included a graphic that attracted a number of comments, so this post is intended to further explain the illustration.

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Alt 2-6d is not the only in-channel alternative

Posted on March 26, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

In our last post we disclosed the reasons why we eliminated Alternative 1-1 from further consideration. Cost was a big factor, but the main reason is the lower probability involved with Alt 1-1’s ability to pass fish. Passing fish is … Continue reading →

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Comparing the two Fish Passage alternatives

Posted on March 18, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Since we announced the recommended plan of Alternative 2-6d that would replace the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam with a fixed weir, many in the Augusta area have expressed interest in a different alternative, namely Alternative 1-1.

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Comment period on future of lock & dam extended, passing fish remains priority

Posted on February 26, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, added an additional 30 days to the comment period related to plans to pass fish upstream of the existing New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam near Augusta, Georgia. The … Continue reading →

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Lock & Dam workshop is March 6 at Augusta Marriott

Posted on February 22, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an interactive workshop on the proposed future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam from 4 to 6 p.m., March 6, at the Augusta Marriott (at … Continue reading →

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Fish passage draft report released, public meeting is March 6

Posted on February 15, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

After a one-day delay, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, published today the Draft Integrated Post Authorization Analysis Report and Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA), Fish Passage at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam (NSBLD), and Draft Finding of … Continue reading →

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Weir simulation reaches targeted depth in Augusta

Posted on February 13, 2019 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah River level in the Augusta area reached target elevation today as part of the simulation planned to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, as well as the public, to observe the summer … Continue reading →

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