1 Nov 2019

USACE – Savannah District Halloween costume contest

It wasn't about candy. It wasn't about fright. It was all about having fun. And “it” wasn’t a clown

1 Oct 2019

USACE clinic project recognized for excellence by the Air Force

The $48 million Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Medical Clinic, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project, earned the 2019 United States Air Force (USAF) Design Award for facility design.

24 Sep 2019

Corps kicks off Augusta Training Wall Disposition Study

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Geologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District began collecting soil samples from the bottom of the Savannah River recently as part of a disposition study to determine the cost and benefit of removing an old underwater training wall in the Savannah River.

22 Aug 2019

Aquatic plants give shelter to young fish

Finding a quiet and safe place for a nursery tops the priorities for new parents, be they humans or

12 Aug 2019

Identifying the presence of wetlands

The Mission of the USACE Savannah District Regulatory Division is to protect the nation’s aquatic

22 Jul 2019

Corps to accept public comments until Sept. 12 on mining near Okefenokee

Twin Pines Minerals is proposing to construct and operate a sand derived heavy minerals mine in

12 Jul 2019

Three deaths, zero life jackets: personal flotation devices are No. 1 life saver on water

Over the Independence Day weekend there were three fatalities at the Corps of Engineers supervised

8 Jul 2019

Focus on Ecosystem Restoration

In the late 1800s the Corps of Engineers and others cut through 46 bends in the Savannah River below

11 Jun 2019

Summer heat hits striped bass hard

No one argues that summer heat in the South climbs well above the comfort level – for humans and

24 May 2019

Hurricane Season is upon us. Are you prepared?

Successfully weathering a hurricane requires preparation at every level – governments, families and

22 May 2019

Paperless 3D software now a norm for architects

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District has been going digital for about five years with

25 Apr 2019

Smile! It’s National Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District Headquarters team hosted 30 children as part of

5 Apr 2019

USACE employee helps to improve workplace wellness through Yoga Program

Ten years ago when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District Realty Specialist Emily Jimmo participated in her first yoga class, it was just for fun, but Jimmo said she soon realized the benefits of yoga.

5 Apr 2019

24-7, 365: Savannah Harbor Maintenance Dredging

For 190 years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has had the mission of maintaining the Savannah

13 Mar 2019

Young attorneys fitting in well with Savannah Corps of Engineers

Learning “the law” in law school is one thing, but practicing law for the Corps of Engineers is another. So the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Savannah District Office of Counsel now has four attorneys that arrived as part of the Chief Counsel Civilian Honors Program.

8 Mar 2019

Troy Funk: Active Duty Army Engineer Officer to USACE Resident Engineer

It started during his time as an active duty Army engineer officer stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, when Troy Funk got his first taste of what it would be like working for the Corps of Engineers.

29 Jan 2019

Savannah District kicks off new session of Leadership Development Program

Before becoming effective leaders, people must know themselves, their strengths, weaknesses and value to the organization. This idea highlighted the first session of the newest round of the Leadership Development Program in the Savannah District.

21 Dec 2018

Contractor’s near-miss accident highlights the importance of safety gear

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ subcontractor working at a debris removal site in Calhoun County, Georgia, recently learned a valuable lesson about the importance of wearing the proper safety gear.

11 Dec 2018

Vessel named in honor of former Corps boat captain Anthony Maze

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District dedicated its new hydrographic survey vessel, MAZE, on December 7, during a ceremony on the Savannah River. The vessel will be used to lead dredging operations and navigation, primarily in Savannah and Brunswick harbors and along the coast of Georgia, helping to ensure national security and international commerce for the nation. The vessel will also increase fleet flexibility, reliability and mission readiness including post –storm harbor assessments.

4 Oct 2018

Airborne dozers put the jab in Engineers’ MOTSU knockout

It’s new. Not the concept of dropping bulldozers from the sky. The Army has been doing that for