Tag Archives: New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam

Fish passage weir with floodplain bench to replace lock and dam

Posted on November 14, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Today we announced at a public meeting in North Augusta, South Carolina, the District’s recommended plan for replacing the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam with a fixed weir that can pass fish. Out of seven possible alternative plans that … Continue reading →

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Corps of Engineers to reveal recommended fish passage alternative for lock & dam

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

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, are scheduled to give a public presentation announcing the recommended fish passage plan Nov. 14 in North Augusta, South Carolina.

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Balancing fish passage and current uses

Posted on July 23, 2018 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 July 21.) Not all dams exist to create storage reservoirs or retain floodwaters; some dams were constructed simply to provide a … Continue reading →

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Common questions and answers from the Fish Passage Open House

Posted on July 5, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Last week we met with the local community in and around Augusta, Georgia, in order to reveal the five alternative fish passage designs under consideration for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) Fish Passage feature at the New Savannah Bluff … Continue reading →

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Corps of Engineers to hold public open house on fish passage at lock and dam

Posted on June 19, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Local residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the ongoing analysis of the fish passage construction at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam on Tuesday, June 26 in Augusta, Georgia. The informational open house will be led … Continue reading →

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New webpage on lock and dam fish passage now live

Posted on May 11, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

If you’re interested in our plans for a fish passage near Augusta, Georgia, this post is for you. We launched a webpage today on the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, and the process to get there. … Continue reading →

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The fate of Augusta’s lock and dam (and some history)

Posted on February 14, 2018 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

(Editor’s Note: This post, written by Savannah District Commander Col. Marvin Griffin, was published in the Augusta Chronicle Feb. 10.) The fate of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam has become a topic widely discussed in the past year. … Continue reading →

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Misconceptions on Fish Passage Corrected

Posted on May 5, 2017 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

We are aware of concerns in the community about the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam (NSBL&D) and changes in the proposed fish passage. We believe there are presently some assumptions or misinformation circulating within the community … Continue reading →

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Engineers assess New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam with an eye for proposed fish passage

Posted on November 18, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – As contractors continue to move forward on four of SHEP’s environmental mitigation projects, a small team made headway on another front — the proposed fish passage – near Augusta this week.

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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 →

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