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On watermelons and water levels

Posted on July 20, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Summer in the Southeast means many things. Heat and humidity come to mind first, of course, but so do things like lazy Sunday afternoons, fishing trips, water skiing, firefly chasing and eating watermelon under a shade tree. In the upper … Continue reading →

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Commander: Persistent, below normal rainfall expected to impact lake levels

Posted on July 13, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Since I took command of the Savannah District in June 2015 we’ve been fortunate to have adequate, and sometimes abundant, rainfall and inflows to maintain full reservoir levels. Beginning in January we observed below-average rainfall throughout the basin, yet were … Continue reading →

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Listening to the pulse of the Savannah River

Posted on June 30, 2016 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

A soft breeze rustled the marsh grasses as James “Jim” Rothnie carefully placed a fresh canvas on his easel. Morning light sparkled on the waters of the ACE Basin nearby. Quietly, he crept closer to the dozen lounging birds, their … Continue reading →

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Corps awards $40.2M contract to build raw water storage for Savannah harbor expansion

Posted on December 11, 2015 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Construction should begin by this summer on a $40.2 million, raw water storage impoundment for the City of Savannah as part of environmental mitigation for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah … Continue reading →

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SHEP and the Savannah River – a Wrap-up

Posted on December 17, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s note: Beginning in July 2013 this blog has posted a series of stories on the environmental monitoring of the Savannah River as part of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). The monitoring program continues and some will be expanded … Continue reading →

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Experts gather water quality data before beginning harbor deepening

Posted on September 24, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editors Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles to explain environmental monitoring efforts associated with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). This series focuses on the various monitoring activities that must take place before construction begins. SAVANNAH, … Continue reading →

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Corps partners with Clemson University to monitor marshes for harbor deepening

Posted on September 3, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editors Note: This is the third in a series of articles to explain environmental monitoring efforts associated with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). This series will focus on the various monitoring activities that must take place before construction begins. … Continue reading →

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6 Months Later: An Update on the Comprehensive Study

Posted on February 24, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

On Sept. 18 we commenced the Second Interim of the Savannah River Basin Comprehensive Study, bringing us six months into the process. In this post, I hope to provide a brief update on the progress as well as shed some … Continue reading →

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Monitoring river quality for the Savannah harbor deepening

Posted on January 22, 2014 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

Editor’s Note: This post was written by Brian E. McCallum, Assistant Director with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Georgia Water Science Center. In this post, McCallum explains the USGS role in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to … Continue reading →

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Corps water manager gives update on basin comprehensive study

Posted on November 26, 2013 by US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

In this video, Stan Simpson, a water manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, answers frequently asked questions about the Savannah River Basin Comprehensive Study. The Corps, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Department of … Continue reading →

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