2 Aug 2024

From the bottom up: USACE constructs island for birds using dredge material

SAVANNAH, Ga. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, used dredged sediment from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to create a two-acre artificial island for birds along the East River.

31 Jul 2024

Legacy of love: How one man continues to volunteer in honor of his late wife

Randy and Lisa Smith dedicated nearly two decades of their lives volunteering together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, assisting rangers at campgrounds, lakes and day use areas. Their journey began in 2004 when they first volunteered with USACE at the Mill Creek Campground at Berlin Lake in Ohio. Their volunteer work continued with USACE, Savannah District at J. Strom Thurmond Lake in South Carolina.

1 Jul 2024

Savannah District team members gear up for hazardous materials training

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel recently, participated in the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Technician training course, at the District’s headquarters building in Savannah, Georgia.

29 May 2024

Aquatic planting initiative nurtures Thurmond Lake ecosystem

SAVANNAH, Ga – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, began its aquatic planting season this month at J. Strom Thurmond Lake to bolster biodiversity and prevent shoreline erosion.

28 May 2024

J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project installs homes for our furry flying friends

SAVANNAH, Ga. – J. Strom Thurmond Lake, also known as Clarks Hill Lake, nestled between the states of Georgia and South Carolina, is not only a scenic haven for outdoor enthusiasts, but also a thriving ecosystem teeming with diverse wildlife.

22 Apr 2024

From Injury to Inspiration: How One Volunteer Found Renewed Purpose

In May of 1991 Jason Mock Bailey’s life was changed forever after he was electrocuted and fell to the ground from the highest arm of an electrical transmission tower.

22 Apr 2024

Savannah District Prepares to Weather Hurricane Season with Exercise

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, held a hurricane tabletop exercise at the Juliette Gordon Low Federal Building, March 28, 2024, in preparation for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.

4 Apr 2024

Empowerment in Action: Savannah District Leaders Sign Sexual Assault Prevention Proclamation

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District Commander Col. Ron Sturgeon and Deputy Commander, Lt. Col. Alex Duffy, signed the 2024 USACE Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation, March 28, 2024, affirming the district's obligation to maintain a culture of safety, justice, and inherent dignity of every person.

7 Mar 2024

Historic agreements protect bats, pave the way for new infrastructure

In a win-win for Georgia’s bat species, two first-in the-Nation collaborative conservation agreements were signed during a brief ceremony, Feb. 29, 2024, at the Georgia Department of Transportation Headquarters, in Atlanta.