Savannah District News

Balancing Contracts and Contests: The Dual Life of a Bodybuilding Mom

Rashida Banks, Corporate Communications Office — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 18:15:00 GMT

Glenda Canty effortlessly balances two distinct roles with precision: by day, she oversees the allocation of Civil Works contracts for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District as a Contracting Officer and the Civil Works Section Chief. However, as the sun sets, Canty shifts her focus to a markedly different arena: competitive women’s figure bodybuilding.

USACE Deputy Construction Chief earns prestigious Connolly award

Rashida Banks, Corporate Communications Office — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:04:00 GMT

Douglas Saxon, deputy chief of Construction Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, received the Society of American Military Engineers’ James Connolly Award during the SAME Annual Program Review at the Savannah Riverfront Marriot, June 27, 2023.

Nesting season begins at DMCAs

Emily Klinkenborg, Corporate Communications Office — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:07:00 GMT

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Mary Richards and Robin Armetta, two biologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, survey bird species in the dredged material containment areas along the Savannah River, every two weeks. The DMCAs are designated placement sites for sediment removed from the Savannah River that provide habitats for several bird species.