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Permission granted: How the Corps governs federal waterways
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 →
Savannah District teams up to keep commerce flowing
SAVANNAH, Ga. – While many Savannah residents clogged roads returning home following Hurricane Matthew last week, a small group worked to ensure a major artery into the city — the Savannah River – remained clear.
Posted in Flood Risk Management, Navigation, Savannah Harbor
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Tagged Coast Guard, Georgia Ports Authority, GPA, Hurricane Matthew, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, navigation, NOAA, O'Kane, Operations Division, Savannah Harbor Pilots, SHEP, USCG
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Corps to close portions of lock and dam due to safety concerns
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
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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
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Will the Savannah harbor deepening lead to more releases from the reservoirs?
By Billy Birdwell, Senior Public Affairs Specialist As the Savannah District continues designing and planning the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), some residents near the Corps reservoirs express concern the proposed deepening could increase downstream outflows. Let me state the … Continue reading →
Video: District Commander Explains Basin Priorities
We launched this blog in January 2013 to provide you with more timely information about the Savannah River Basin and the ongoing drought. We also chose this platform to spur two-way communication and open up a dialogue for your questions … Continue reading →
Posted in Drought Response, From the Commander, Videos, Water Management
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Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, authorized purposes, colonel jeff hall, commander, drought, fish and wildlife, flood control, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, navigation, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, video, water management, water quality, water supply
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