27 Oct 2017

Updated biological opinion has positive impact on Savannah Harbor deepening

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Two changes to the biological opinion associated with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project give the Army Corps of Engineers more flexibility in contracting and scheduling construction activities as workers continue with the massive deepening project.

6 Sep 2017

SHEP environmental mitigation postponed due to permitting delay

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A contract award for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project will be postponed

14 Jul 2017

Wetland acquisition advances SHEP progress

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) continues to make progress, most recently demonstrated by the completion of another environmental mitigation requirement. After acquiring Abercorn Island in February, the Georgia Department of Transportation recently transferred the 2,080-acre property to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

25 Apr 2017

Corps seeks input on future of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Studies are underway to determine a solution for the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock & Dam, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public input.

24 Feb 2017

Contractors on pace to finish 5 SHEP-related features in 2017

SAVANNAH, Ga. – To say Spencer Davis has a few irons in the fire is an understatement. As the senior project manager for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, or SHEP, Davis manages the multimillion-dollar project that has eight separate environmental mitigation features outside of the actual harbor and entrance channel deepening. Now more than two years in, contractors continue to push the project forward on several fronts and are expected to wrap up four contracts this year.

6 Jan 2017

Above the rim: SHEP storage impoundment progresses

The aerial photo displays construction progress on the Raw Water Storage Impoundment, as part of the

21 Dec 2016

New arrivals push DO system closer to completion

Workers delivered four Speece cones to the downriver Dissolved Oxygen Injection System site, Dec.

16 Dec 2016

Speece cones arrive at mitigation site

Savannah, GA -- Workers unload four Speece cones delivered Dec. 14, 2016, to an Army Corps of

14 Nov 2016

Outer harbor dredging moves closer to home

SAVANNAH, Ga. – As part of the outer harbor dredging portion of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, the Dredge Illinois was recently repositioned off Cockspur Island in the main navigation channel of the Savannah River. Dredged material is being placed on Jones-Oysterbed Island.

17 Oct 2016

USACE Chief of Engineers tracks Savannah Harbor Expansion Project

SAVANNAH, Ga. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite visited the Savannah District Oct. 13 to track progress of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, one of 15 most significant projects across USACE.