Tag Archives: Savannah Harbor

Making it count: A boat captain’s mission to bring meaning to work

Posted on April 5, 2021 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Savannah District to dedicate 2 new survey vessels to fallen soldiers with local ties, April 8.  SAVANNAH, Ga. — Six years ago when it was time to replace Savannah District’s aging fleet of survey vessels, Boat Captain Jim Bodenrader knew … Continue reading →

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SHEP’s routine maintenance is anything but …

Posted on February 2, 2021 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

We’re still charging along with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, which is currently 78 percent complete and expected to finish by next year. Weeks Marine is currently performing maintenance dredging as part of SHEP near Old Fort Jackson. But before … Continue reading →

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SHEP solidifies Savannah’s status with super-sized ships

Posted on September 25, 2020 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Last week, the Georgia Ports Authority welcomed a big-time VIS (very important ship), which not only made waves in Savannah, but all along the East Coast. The CMA CGM Brazil, which is the largest ship to call … Continue reading →

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Shore stabilization project protects Fort Pulaski’s heritage

Posted on October 30, 2015 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials at Fort Pulaski National Monument have gained precious ground thanks to a multiagency project that wrapped up this week. The monthlong shore stabilization project used dredged material from the Savannah Harbor Navigation Project to restore a … Continue reading →

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Phinizy researchers to study Savannah River oxbow lakes

Posted on March 18, 2015 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This article is authored by Oscar P. Flite III, Ph.D., CEO and senior scientist at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences. Flite and his organization are involved in scientific research on the Savannah River that provides critical information needed … Continue reading →

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Recovery of CSS Georgia remains in progress after 150 years in Savannah River

Posted on January 28, 2015 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Recovering the CSS Georgia ironclad scuttled on the Savannah River floor marks the beginning of the construction phase of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. Col. Thomas Tickner, Savannah District commander, will host a kick-off event Jan. 29 at Old Fort … Continue reading →

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SHEP and the Savannah River – a Wrap-up

Posted on December 17, 2014 by U.S. 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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Environmental monitoring underway for Savannah harbor deepening

Posted on July 24, 2014 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editors Note: This is the first in a series of articles to explain environmental monitoring efforts associated with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. This series will focus on the various monitoring activities that must take place before construction begins. Subsequent … Continue reading →

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The facts about the proposed fish passage at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam

Posted on May 15, 2013 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Tracy Robillard, Public Affairs Specialist We received questions from upper basin stakeholders about the planned fish passage at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam as part of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). We’ve also heard there is … Continue reading →

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Will the Savannah harbor deepening lead to more releases from the reservoirs?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

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 →

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