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  • 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.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

  • Army engineers complete review, move pump station plan forward

    Army engineers complete a required environmental review for upgrading a pump station in Charleston that will help reduce flooding in the Medical District. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) determined the project would not have significant environmental impacts, clearing an important milestone so the City of Charleston and USACE can continue advancing the pump station rehabilitation.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites public to community meetings for proposed SC Highway 22 Extension

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to a series of community meetings for the proposed South Carolina Highway 22 Extension (SC-22 Extension) in Horry County, South Carolina. The purpose of these meetings is to inform the public of the project’s Preliminary Alternatives and proposed screening criteria being prepared as part of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed SC-22 Extension.

  • Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

    Updates include new memos from the ASA (CW). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District highlights potential for improved support for its Regulatory, Contracting and Navigation missions