26 Feb 2019

Corps of Engineers extends comment period on future of lock & dam, passing fish remains priority

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, added an additional 30 days to

22 Feb 2019

Army Corps of Engineers announces to hold workshop on plans for the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an interactive

22 Feb 2019

Corps announces spring turkey hunts for Bussey Point on Thurmond Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host three draw-turkey hunts in the Bussey

15 Feb 2019

Corps concludes simulation early, river in Augusta to resume normal levels by Sunday

SAVANNAH, Ga. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District officials called an early end today

15 Feb 2019

Draft report on recommended plan for fish passage near Augusta, Georgia, released for public review

SAVANNAH, Ga. – After a one-day delay, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District,

15 Feb 2019

Corps completes construction of Hutchinson Island Dissolved Oxygen Injection Plant; begins testing

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District has completed construction of the Dissolved Oxygen Injection System plant on Hutchinson Island and today began testing the plant to verify proper operation.

13 Feb 2019

Weir simulation reaches targeted depth in Augusta

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah River level in the Augusta area reached target elevation today as part of the simulation planned to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District as well as the public to observe the summer conditions expected with the fish passage recommended plan, known as Alternative 2-6d. The recommended plan involves construction of a rock weir which would take the place of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in order to maintain a pool in Augusta.

7 Feb 2019

Roadwork to impact access to Dorn Fishing facility on Thurmond Lake

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Beginning about Feb. 11, access to the Dorn Fishing facility on J. Strom Thurmond Lake in McCormick County, South Carolina, will be closed Monday through Friday for approximately five weeks to undergo resurfacing.

6 Feb 2019

Corps to simulate fish passage water levels in Augusta

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has begun making incremental adjustments to the pool level in the Augusta area today with expectation to reach target water levels by Feb.14 or sooner, in order to simulate conditions of a fixed weir in place of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. Gradual adjustment of the pool is necessary to maintain riverbank integrity.