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1.  New Construction and Upgrades to Thurmond Lake Courtesy Docks

2.  Army Corps of Engineers Rewards Informants for Reporting Vandalism Through Corps Watch

3.  Dissolved Oxygen Level Improvements to Benefit Striped Bass Populations

4.  Annual Day Use Passes Available

New Construction and Upgrades to Thurmond Lake Courtesy Docks

During recent years, boaters on Thurmond Lake have experienced frustration after launching their boats only to realize the courtesy dock was high and dry due to a low lake level. These inconvenienced boaters will be pleased to know the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Thurmond Project has begun work to change this reoccurring problem. FoFourteen new courtesy docks have been constructed and placed in park areas around   Thurmond Lake. Six more docks have had major improvements that will allow for reduced maintenance costs and provide better service to the public. These new courtesy docks, placed by the US Army Corps of Engineers on Thurmond Lake, have been extended to provide safe boat access to lake visitors. All of the new, longer docks and the upgraded docks employ the Sea-flex stabilization system which utilizes flexible cables anchored directly to the lake bed. Use of this stabilization system obviates any traditional cable anchors which can become navigation hazards. The new docks have a non-skid walking surface of aluminum or a plastic engineered lumber decking that is reinforced with wood fiber. These dock components will aid in safely serving the boating community for many years to come. To see example of new the new dock placed at Scott's Ferry Park CLICK HERE Locations of New Docks:  Amity Park                                                                          Big Hart Park                                                                 Clarks Hill Park                                                                    Dordon Creek Boat Ramp                                                     Hawe Creek Campground                                                  Hesters Ferry Campground                                                 Keg Creek Boat Ramp                                                          Modoc Campground                                                     Modoc 7 Boat Ramp                                                Parksville Park                                                                    Ridge Road Campground                                                  Scotts Ferry Boat Ramp                                                  Raysville Campground                                                        Winfield Campground

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Army Corps of Engineers Rewards Informants for Reporting Vandalism

The Corps of Engineers has begun implementation on a program to reduce senseless destruction at Corps projects.  Initiated in 2006, The “Corps Watch” program allows anyone who witnesses vandalism, property damage or suspicious activity to report it using a centralized number.  Each year millions of dollars in property damage are lost due to vandalism, larceny, arson, and environmental and cultural degradation.  Corps Watch is designed to heighten public awareness of the impacts of crime within and around dams, power production facilities, campgrounds, recreational areas.   Callers may remain anonymous.  Corps watch contains a provision to provide cash rewards at 10% of the assessed value of damage or loss, not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 to individuals for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of offenders.  This program does not replace the 911 emergency systems. Since implementation, calls have been received which have contributed to the arrest and conviction of offenders at Corps projects nationwide.  As a result of these helpful tips, roughly $1,000 worth of rewards have already been paid out to hotline callers.  Examples of Corps Watch rewards were paid for information from a concerned landowner when he witnessed the unauthorized cutting of government trees and vegetation.  Also, a park user called to report a senseless act of vandalism on Corps playground equipment and received the award after conviction of the offenders. BACK to TOP

Dissolved Oxygen Level Improvements to Benefit Striped Bass Population

Contractors with the US Army Corps of Engineers, have secured the remaining permits for Phase I of the construction of the Cryogenic-Oxygenation system on J. Strom Thurmond Lake near Modoc, South Carolina.  Phase I of the construction will include the improvements to the current road system on Gilchrist Ferry Road and expansion and paving of the existing boat ramp parking lot.   This system is a portion of the Richard B. Russell Pumped Storage Project.  When completed, the system will improve dissolved oxygen concentrations in the lake from the Modoc area to the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and provide excellent striped bass habitat in the lower portion of J. Strom Thurmond Lake.  During Phase I of this construction, the US Army Corps of Engineers will close the Corps operated ramp on Gilchrist Ferry Road, known as Modoc 7 Ramp, until this phase of the construction has been completed.  Closure began, April 20, 2009, with reopening of this facility anticipated in mid November 2009. We recognize the potential inconvenience this closure may cause local residence and we thank you for your patience during this process.  For further information concerning this matter, please contact the J. Strom Thurmond Project Office at 1-800-533-3478. BACK to TOP