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Tag Archives: Georgia
Fixed weir pool simulation delayed due to excessive precipitation
Due to conditions from heavy November and December rainfall we must delay the pool simulation of the recommended fixed crest weir at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam site, originally scheduled to begin Jan. 5. U.S. Army Corps of … Continue reading
Posted in New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam, SHEP, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Augusta, Augusta Lock and Dam, Georgia, Hartwell Dam, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, rainfall, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, SHEP, Thurmond Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, USACE, water management, water safety
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Contractors on pace to finish 5 SHEP-related features in 2017
SAVANNAH, Ga. – To say Spencer Davis has a few irons in the fire is an understatement. As the senior project manager for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, or SHEP, Davis manages the multimillion-dollar project that has eight separate environmental … Continue reading
Posted in CSS Georgia, SHEP, Videos
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, CSS Georgia, dissolved oxygen injection system, first dike raising, Georgia, Raw water storage impoundment, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Sediment Basin Tide Gate Removal, SHEP
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Savannah River islands attract a different type of tourist
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Threatened by development and predators from every side, local birds here are finding safe, pristine habitats in an unlikely place: at the bottom of the Savannah River. As part of environmental mitigation for the Savannah Harbor Navigation … Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Savannah Harbor, Studies
Tagged bird habitat, birds, DCMA, dredged material containment area, environmental, Georgia, islands, Jones-Oysterbed Island, lest tern, Monitoring, Port Wentworth, Savannah District, Savannah River, South Carolina, threatened species, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Wilson's plovers
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Hartwell, Thurmond Lake Offices accept Christmas trees for recycling
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell and Thurmond Lake Project Offices will accept natural Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 26 through Feb. 15, 2015 at Hartwell and Dec. 20 through Jan. 8, 2015 at Thurmond.
Posted in Recreation, Water Management
Tagged boat ramps, Christmas tree, Coneross, fish habitats, garland, Georgia, Lake Hartwell, Lake Thurmond, lights, Mount Lebanon Elementary School, ornaments, recreation, recycling, Savannah District, South Carolina, tinsel, tree trimmings, Twin Lakes, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
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Private reservoirs support Corps public ones
Editor’s note: This installment of a continuing series of articles explaining the operations of the Savannah River basin, looks at the support upstream, privately-owned reservoirs contribute to keeping the basin in balance. Savannah District officials often get asked why Lake … Continue reading
Posted in Drought in the News, Drought Response, Hydropower, Recreation, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Bad Creek Reservoir, drought management, Duke Energy, electricity, Georgia, Hartwell Lake, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee, National Weather Service, Oconee Nuclear Station, predictions, reservoirs, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Seneca River, sub basin, Thurmond Lake, Tugaloo River, upper basin, USACE, water elevation, weather
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Commander: An open letter on Savannah River Basin drought management
Editor’s Note: Since entering drought level 1 some stakeholders in the upper basin have written urging Savannah District leaders should take immediate and dramatic actions to preserve reservoir levels. Col. Thomas Tickner, the District Commander addresses these emails in this … Continue reading
Posted in Drought in the News, Drought Response, From the Commander, Water Management
Tagged Col Thomas Tickner, commander, drought level 1, drought response, Georgia, Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell, Lake Thurmond, Nature Conservancy, reservoirs, Savannah District, Savannah River Basin, South Carolina, US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, USACE, water management, water manual
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Thurmond Lake Hydrilla Update
Last week we asked our readers for topics they would like us to cover on Balancing the Basin; and we received several questions about hydrilla at J. Strom Thurmond Lake. This post provides an update on the hydrilla issue and … Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Wildlife
Tagged aquatic plants, Army Corps of Engineers, AVM, bald eagles, department of natural resources, DNR, fish and wildlife, Georgia, hydrilla, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, management plan, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, South Carolina, survey, Thurmond Lake, UGA, University of Georgia, USACE
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Oconee and Lincoln counties to take over select Corps park operations April 1
Back in November, we announced on this blog federal recreation budget cuts that would impact Corps-operated parks at Hartwell and Thurmond lakes. Since that announcement, our team has been actively pursuing leasing opportunities with local governments around the lake to … Continue reading
Posted in Recreation
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, boat ramp, campground, camping, campsites, Clarks Hill Lake, day use area, Georgia, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, leasing, Lincoln County, maintenance, Oconee County, park operations, Parks, PRT, recreation, Recreation and Tourism, Savannah District, South Carolina, Thurmond Lake, USACE
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