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  • Second Buxton FUDS Restoration Advisory Board meeting scheduled

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Restoration Advisory Board for the Buxton Naval Facility Formerly Used Defense Sites property will hold its 2nd meeting July 17, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club, located at 47231 Light Plant Road, Buxton, North Carolina. Doors open to the public at 5:15 p.m.

  • Savannah District Secures Emergency Funds for Hurricane Helene Cleanup at Thurmond Lake

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, was informed by the Federal Highway Administration that the requested allocation of Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) has been approved and distribution of funds will be provided to support critical transportation infrastructure repairs and debris removal efforts at J. Strom Thurmond Lake for damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

  • A Legacy that Floats: Savannah District Dedicates New Survey Vessels Honoring Fallen Georgia Soldiers

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District officially welcomed three new hydrographic survey vessels to its fleet, during a dedication ceremony, June 12, 2025, at the District’s Engineers Depot in Savannah, Georgia.

  • A Legacy that Floats: Savannah District Dedicates New Survey Vessels Honoring Fallen Georgia Soldiers

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District officially welcomed three new hydrographic survey vessels to its fleet, during a dedication ceremony, June 12, 2025, at the District’s Engineers Depot in Savannah, Georgia.

  • Register for Thurmond Lake Youth Fishing Day

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Registration is now open for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Take Kids Fishing Day” that takes place Saturday, June 21, 2025, on J. Storm Thurmond Lake at Modoc Boat Ramp located Gilchrist Ferry Road, Modoc, South Carolina.

  • Liz Suarez earns prestigious award for disaster recovery efforts

    Internal Review Office Chief, Liz Suarez, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, was recently selected as the George A. Sullivan Award recipient due to her efforts during hurricane disaster recovery operations, where she ensured improvements for the Blue Roof missions were implemented and for her fieldwork to improve operations during debris missions.

  • South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging EIS contract awarded

    Savannah, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, awarded a $9.3 million contract on June 2, 2025, to support the preparation of four concurrent and individual National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Brunswick Harbor, Charleston Harbor, Morehead City Harbor, and Wilmington Harbor navigation projects that address the implementation of the 2020 National Marine Fisheries Service South Atlantic Regional Biological Opinion.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, day use fees have been waived at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide, including Hartwell, Richard B. Russell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes, in observance of two special days – the Corps of Engineers’ 250th birthday on June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19.

  • Savannah District employee earns national award

    Michael Wielputz, a materials regional technical specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, was named the 2025 USACE Materials Engineer of the Year in recognition of his exceptional contributions to engineering excellence and the Corps' national and global projects.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Nationwide Recreation Operational Status Website Launched

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide.