13 Mar 2025

Restoring J. Strom Thurmond: USACE Park Volunteers Emphasize Helene Damage

SAVANNAH, Ga. – It’s pitch black. Al and Tina Carpenter sit huddled in a campground bathhouse; their two dogs nestled between them. The wind howls, and rain hammers against the roof, while the deafening crash of trees echo throughout the park.

11 Mar 2025

Corps of Engineers Hurricane Helene Debris Mission wraps up in 10 Georgia counties

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, received Direct Federal Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for debris removal in 10 Georgia counties shortly after Hurricane Helene traversed across Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane Sept. 27, 2024, toppling trees and scattering debris in its wake.

6 Mar 2025

Hartwell Dam and Lake Visitor Center Temporarily Closed to Public

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Visitor Center will be temporarily closed to the public beginning March 10, 2025.

27 Feb 2025

USACE completes debris removal in six Georgia counties

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and its contractor have completed various types of debris removal in six Georgia counties, following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September.

20 Feb 2025

Corps of Engineers completes Helene debris removal in three more counties

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and its contractor have completed various types of debris removal in three more Georgia counties, following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September.

13 Feb 2025

Army Corps of Engineers finish Helene debris clean up in two Georgia counties

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and its contractor have completed debris removal of leaners, hangers and stumps in Ben Hill County, and completed clearing special properties in Laurens County, following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September.

10 Feb 2025

Latest Army Corps of Engineers update on Buxton FUDS property

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s, website has been updated with the Buxton Formerly Used Defense Sites Property Pipe Removal Report, which summarizes the results of the pipe removal effort and post-removal soil sampling that took place in May 2024.

10 Feb 2025

Army Corps of Engineers holds public meeting about Spencer Artillery Range FUDS

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is holding a public meeting to discuss upcoming Remedial Action work at the Spencer Artillery Range Formerly Used Defense Sites property, Project 01.

17 Jan 2025

Recreation Facility Fees Increase at Hartwell, Thurmond Lakes

SAVANNAH, Ga– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announces fee increases for camping, shelter reservations, and day use areas at the Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lake Projects effective Jan. 1, 2025.

7 Jan 2025

Water line condition assessment study contract for City of Atlanta awarded

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah and Mobile Districts, have awarded an architectural engineering service contract Dec. 30, 2024, for approximately $800k to support the ongoing Risk, Resiliency, and Water Line Condition Assessment Study for the City of Atlanta.