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  • 15 Aug 2022

    Russell Lake seeks volunteers for National Public Lands Day Cleanup

    Savannah, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking volunteers to help clean up around Richard B. Russell Lake in recognition of National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
  • 22 Jul 2022

    J. Strom Thurmond Project Master Plan Update Finalized

    AUGUSTA, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, closed the public comment session at noon, Jan. 20, 2022, for the proposed new master plan for the operation of the J. Strom Thurmond Project and now has an updated guidance plan for recreational, environmental, land and wildlife management.
  • 18 Jul 2022

    2022 Bussey Point Deer Hunts

    Augusta, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, J. Strom Thurmond Project, primitive deer hunt dates are set for the 2022 hunting season.
  • 15 Jul 2022

    Consequences of cutting trees on Corps public lands at Hartwell Lake

    Hartwell, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Lake Office, is investigating and pursuing restitution for three cases of major destruction to public lands surrounding Hartwell Lake.
  • 8 Jul 2022

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warns most water-related accidents, fatalities occur in July

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding the public more water-related accidents and fatalities occur at its lakes and river projects in July than in any other month.
  • 6 Jul 2022

    Noyes Cut Ecosystem Restoration Project Prepares Closures

    BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is preparing to close man-made cuts in the salt marsh on the Satilla River in Camden County, Georgia, located approximately 10 miles south of Brunswick.
  • 10 Jun 2022

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, buoys inspection results at Lake Hartwell

    HARTWELL LAKE, Ga. and S.C. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, recently conducted an “Aids to Navigation” inspection on Hartwell Lake to inventory all buoys, shoal markers and other aids to navigation to ensure proper placement, working condition and visibility.
  • 31 May 2022

    Army planners finish environmental study for Brunswick Harbor widening and expansion

    After three years, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) planners finalize an environmental study for Brunswick Harbor, Ga.’s widening, expansion, operation and maintenance. Corps officials signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the study May 25.
  • 19 May 2022

    Men’s overconfidence leads to unnecessary drownings

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Nearly 90 percent of drownings at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ lakes are adult males and it seems arrogance – thinking they can swim and lame excuses, like life jackets are uncomfortable or unflattering, lead to drownings in many cases.
  • 8 Apr 2022

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, holds flood waters at J. Strom Thurmond Dam

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, implemented flood risk management operations at the J. Strom Thurmond Project Dam when rain exceeded forecasted levels through portions of Georgia and South Carolina, which caused the lake and downstream river to rise. Currently, inflows into Augusta and Thurmond are starting to decrease, and spillway gates do not need to be opened.
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