18 Mar 2020

Corps of Engineers restricts use of Savannah River campgrounds, day-use areas

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced

17 Mar 2020

Memorandum of Agreement for historic structures affected by the fish passage near Augusta, Georgia, released for public review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, posted a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) today

7 Feb 2020

Corps of Engineers: Savannah River to exceed channel capacity within hours

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expect the Savannah River below Thurmond Dam to exceed channel capacity by this evening due to recent rainfall causing a significant increase in local inflow. In other words, the Savannah River below Thurmond will see higher and faster flows, with water overflowing the riverbank. In anticipation of these increased natural flows, Corps officials reduced the water releases from the J. Strom Thurmond Dam (JST) near Augusta, Georgia. By reducing the releases from Thurmond Dam, Corps officials avoid contributing to local flooding risks.

23 Jan 2020

No more excuses: New crosswalks make going to the gym safer, easier at Ft. Bragg

A dozen new, lighted and solar-powered crosswalks with flashing warning lights now warn drivers that pedestrians are waiting to cross busy streets on the Army’s most populous installation, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

10 Jan 2020

Thurmond Lake to close six fish cleaning stations

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake will close six of its eight fish cleaning stations due to budgetary constraints, as well as increased costs to operate and maintain the stations. The indefinite closures begin Jan. 15, 2020.

20 Dec 2019

Corps’ Hartwell Lake Office accepts Christmas trees for recycling

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Project Office will again accept natural Christmas trees (no artificial trees) for recycling Dec. 26 through Jan. 26, 2020. All ornaments and tinsel must be removed before dropping the trees off.

20 Dec 2019

Thurmond Lake to recycle used Christmas trees

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at the J. Strom Thurmond Project will accept real Christmas trees for recycling Dec. 20 through Jan. 8, 2020. Artificial trees will not be accepted.

16 Dec 2019

Thurmond Lake to resume full camping services in 2020; McDuffie County to lease and operate Big Hart campground

SAVANNAH, Ga. – McDuffie County, Georgia, has agreed to lease the Big Hart Campground on Thurmond Lake from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and operate it as a county park, the Corps announced this week. In addition, the Corps will reopen all other camping and day-use areas on its normal seasonal schedule in 2020.

21 Nov 2019

Corps to host youth waterfowl hunts at Richard B. Russell Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District will hold five youth waterfowl

18 Nov 2019

Crews re-mark boundary lines at J. Strom Thurmond Project

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Workers have begun to clear and re-mark approximately 50 miles of the boundary line