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  • Savannah District Secures Emergency Funds for Hurricane Helene Cleanup at Thurmond Lake

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, was informed by the Federal Highway Administration that the requested allocation of Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) has been approved and distribution of funds will be provided to support critical transportation infrastructure repairs and debris removal efforts at J. Strom Thurmond Lake for damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

  • A Legacy that Floats: Savannah District Dedicates New Survey Vessels Honoring Fallen Georgia Soldiers

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District officially welcomed three new hydrographic survey vessels to its fleet, during a dedication ceremony, June 12, 2025, at the District’s Engineers Depot in Savannah, Georgia.

  • Register for Thurmond Lake Youth Fishing Day

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Registration is now open for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Take Kids Fishing Day” that takes place Saturday, June 21, 2025, on J. Storm Thurmond Lake at Modoc Boat Ramp located Gilchrist Ferry Road, Modoc, South Carolina.

  • South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging EIS contract awarded

    Savannah, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, awarded a $9.3 million contract on June 2, 2025, to support the preparation of four concurrent and individual National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Brunswick Harbor, Charleston Harbor, Morehead City Harbor, and Wilmington Harbor navigation projects that address the implementation of the 2020 National Marine Fisheries Service South Atlantic Regional Biological Opinion.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, day use fees have been waived at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide, including Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes, in observance of two special days – the Corps of Engineers’ 250th birthday on June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Nationwide Recreation Operational Status Website Launched

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide.

  • West Dam Day Use Area reopens to public at J. Strom Thurmond Lake

    APPLING, Ga. – The J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is reopening the West Dam Day Use Area Friday, May 23, 2025.

  • Corps of Engineers gets new survey boats, names each after fallen Soldier from Georgia

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has now received three new hydrographic survey vessels which will play a vital role across the Savannah District’s area of responsibility, and have named each boat after a fallen Soldier from Georgia.

  • USACE’s Hurricane Helene recovery operations at Thurmond Lake pivot

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, continues its mission to salvage timber in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and pivots its operations from wilderness areas to recreation areas.

  • Buxton FUDS Restoration Advisory Board met for first time

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, held its first restoration advisory board for the Buxton Formerly Used Defense Sites property April 10, 2025, to establish the rules, purpose, community co-chair and discuss the next steps for the board.