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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Surfside Beach, Garden City beach renourishment project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, started the final phase of its Grand Strand Renourishment project in the South Carolina coast area on July 3. The critical coastal protection work in Surfside Beach and Garden City, South Carolina, is estimated to be complete by the end of August.

  • USACE provides Myrtle Beach dredging updates ahead of holiday weekend

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is advising the public on specific beach access and construction activities in Myrtle Beach for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. While active sand placement should finish by Friday, additional activities will continue and require a section of the beach to remain closed.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Georgetown County and City of Georgetown to Host Public Meeting on Harbor Dredging

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, partner Georgetown County and the City of Georgetown will host a public meeting June 30, 2026, to discuss upcoming maintenance dredging in Georgetown Harbor.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host Public Meetings on Long-Term Maintenance and Environmental Planning for Charleston Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, will host one in-person and two virtual public meetings to discuss the development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Charleston Harbor. The recently published Notice of Intent can be found here: https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Charleston-Harbor-O-M-Dredging-EIS/.

  • Charleston mayor hosts a senior U.S. Army Engineer during Peninsula site visit

    The City of Charleston and Mayor William Cogswell host a senior U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) general during a visit to the city’s Battery, May 15. Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, USACE deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations, reiterated the federal government's commitment to Lowcountry resilience during the meeting with city officials and Charleston District staff.

  • High-Level Army Engineer Visits Horry County to Assess Waccamaw River Flood Risk Study Progress

    Senior leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), visit Horry County on May 15 to review key areas of the ongoing Waccamaw River Flood Risk Management Study as it nears completion. Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, and Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring, Charleston District commander, met with Horry County officials, who are the non-federal cost-share partners, to review areas where infrastructure currently restricts natural water flow—one of the primary drivers of flooding impacts the study identifies.

  • After delays, Myrtle Beach renourishment continues

    After two months of delays due to mechanical and scheduling conflicts, contractors will continue renourishing the Myrtle Beach area known as the Grand Strand. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District’s also has an updated timeline to help the public know what to expect.

  • Dredging projects finish, boosting Isle of Palms coast with no local costs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, officially finishes two successful dredging and sand placement projects on the Isle of Palms, April 20, 2026. The Breach Inlet Beneficial Use Projects moved about 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from USACE’s routine maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) to nourish the Isle of Palms coastal system.

  • Army engineers seek public input on Charleston Brick Arches rehab

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, is seeking public input on environmental documents that could impact the City of Charleston’s Brick Arches Stormwater Project rehabilitation. USACE, in close cooperation with the City of Charleston, is proposing to rehabilitate specific segments of the historic brick arch stormwater system located on Calhoun, Coming and Tradd Streets. Staff expect to start construction this fall.

  • Dredging project to stabilize Little River Inlet jetty begins

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, will start dredging the Little River Inlet in Horry County. Staff expect to start dredging on April 13. The operations and maintenance project will remove about 65,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal in the federal navigation channel and use that material to stabilize the northern jetty.