11 Aug 2026

Register to participate in youth, adult dove hunts at Richard B. Russell Lake

Elberton, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Richard B. Russell Project, will host dove hunts for youth and adults Sept. 12 and 19, 2026, at two fields in Elbert County, Georgia, and one field in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

31 Jul 2026

Thurmond Lake Bridge lane closures during inspection Aug. 3-5

APPLING, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District Structural Section will be inspecting the Thurmond Lake bridge on Clarks Hill Road, and during that time, Georgia Department of Transportation will close lanes Aug. 3-5, weather permitting.

31 Jul 2026

Change of Command for Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

SAVANNAH, Ga. – During a formal ceremony, Col. Robert Fairel assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, from Col. Ron Sturgeon, at 10 a.m., today, July, 31, 2026.

24 Jul 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host 2026 Primitive Weapons Deer Hunts at Bussey Point

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Project – Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section – will host primitive weapons deer hunts at the Bussey Point Corps Management Unit (CMU), located in Lincoln County, Georgia.

30 Jun 2026

Revolutionary War cannon on display at Savannah History Museum soon

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, in partnership with Coastal Heritage Society, are pleased to announce 17 of the Revolutionary War-era cannon found in the Savannah River during the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project dredging operations in 2021-2022, will officially be on display at the Savannah History Museum July 2, 2026, at 4 p.m.

30 Jun 2026

Day use fees waived at Corps’ Rec areas for USA’s 250th birthday

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in support of America’s 250th birthday celebration, July 3-5.

15 Jun 2026

Elrod Ferry Recreation Area temporarily closed at Hartwell Lake

HARTWELL, Ga. – Effective immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office has temporarily closed Elrod Ferry Recreation Area due to recent storm damage.

10 Jun 2026

Day use fees waived at recreation areas June 16 for Corps’ birthday

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of its birthday, June 16, 2026.

2 Jun 2026

Corps of Engineers wraps up work at Buxton FUDS property for now

SAVANNAH, Ga. – As of May 28, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has completed excavations to remove petroleum-impacted soil from the beach and dunes, as well as sand replacement and seeding at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property along the Cape Hatteras seashore, and continues to the next step in the process.

28 May 2026

Corps of Engineers Hosts Public Meetings about Brunswick Harbors Dredging Activities

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, is hosting a series of in-person and virtual public meetings to discuss the development of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Brunswick Harbor.