Tag Archives: Georgia

Fixed weir pool simulation delayed due to excessive precipitation

Posted on December 20, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | Leave a comment

Contractors on pace to finish 5 SHEP-related features in 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | Comments Off

Savannah River islands attract a different type of tourist

Posted on July 29, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | Comments Off

Hartwell, Thurmond Lake Offices accept Christmas trees for recycling

Posted on December 24, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | Comments Off

SHEP and the Savannah River – a Wrap-up

Posted on December 17, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s note: Beginning in July 2013 this blog has posted a series of stories on the environmental monitoring of the Savannah River as part of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). The monitoring program continues and some will be expanded … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Navigation, Savannah Harbor, Studies, Water Management, Water Quality/Water Supply | Tagged Abercorn Creek, Army Corps of Engineers, Atlantic sturgeon, chlorides, City of Savannah, Clemson University, construction, data, deepening, department of natural resources, dissolved oxygen, downstream, environmental, Environmental Assessment, estuary, fish, Garden City Terminal, Georgia, Georgia Ports Authority, GPA, intake, Monitoring, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, pre-construction monitoring, research, salinity, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, SC DNR, SHEP, shortnose sturgeon, South Carolina, striped bass, studies, study, transmitter, UGA, University of Georgia, upstream, US Geologi, US Geological Survey, USACE, USGS, water impoundment, water mitigation, water quality, Wetlands | 1 Comment

Private reservoirs support Corps public ones

Posted on November 26, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | 2 Comments

Commander: An open letter on Savannah River Basin drought management

Posted on October 31, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | 48 Comments

Thurmond Lake Hydrilla Update

Posted on June 17, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | 4 Comments

Corps to close portions of lock and dam due to safety concerns

Posted on May 8, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and the City of Augusta, Georgia, will close all access to a portion of the New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam on May 15 due to safety concerns with the aging structure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Navigation, Water Safety | Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, City of Augusta, Georgia, inspection, lock & dam, navigation, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, riverbed, safety, Savannah District, Savannah River, structure, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE | Comments Off

Oconee and Lincoln counties to take over select Corps park operations April 1

Posted on March 25, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 | 12 Comments