16 Dec 2024

Recycle real Christmas trees at Thurmond, Hartwell Lakes for fish habitat

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s Forest, Fish, and Wildlife Section at the J. Strom Thurmond Lake and the Hartwell Dam and Lake will accept real Christmas trees for recycling as fish habitat again this 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.

21 Dec 2018

Corps contractors completing first pass of debris removal in three counties, final pass starts Dec. 30

SAVANNAH, Ga. – With the concurrence of county officials, the first pass of picking up debris generated by Hurricane Michael in Decatur, Mitchell and Seminole counties, Georgia, will be completed Dec. 22.

14 Nov 2018

Corps of Engineers unveils fish passage plan for lock & dam

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today unveiled its recommended plan to allow fish passage around the currently existing New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. The new plan will consist of a fixed weir to allow fish access to traditional spawning grounds between the lock and dam and Thurmond Dam.