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  • June

    The COSCO Development cruised in to Charleston Harbor in May 2017 as the first Neo-Panamax ship to call on the Port of Charleston. Ships like the Development will become frequent visitors to Charleston after the Charleston District completes the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Harbor Deepening Project.

    One Massive Neo-Panamax Ship

    The excitement of the largest container ship to date visiting the East Coast was riding high on
  • Every year, the Charleston District conducts customer surveys with our customers to receive feedback on the job that we're doing. Each year, we strive for a rating of five, but the feedback we get helps us get better for everyone the next year.

    The Strive for a Five

    Almost every day, we receive a request to complete a feedback survey. Whether it’s after we’ve made
  • The Charleston District recently completed a beach nourishment project at Huntington Beach State Park to stabilize the southern jetty. This will stabilize impacts from future storms and reduce future maintenance costs for the federal government.

    The Winning Jackpot Prize Payoff

    Georgetown County hit the jackpot when dredged material from the Charleston District’s navigation
  • The Charleston District is overseeing a new construction project at Fort Jackson. The construction of the new Pierce Terrace Elementary School will serve as a much needed upgrade to improve the life of the Army families on Fort Jackson.

    Pierce Terrace Elementary School

    Oftentimes, people assume that active duty soldiers are the only ones allowed on a military

  • March

    Michael Dixon is the new contracting chief for the Charleston District.

    Meet: Michael Dixon Jr.

    Name: Michael Dixon Jr.What is your position? District Contracting Chief Describe your job: I lead a
  • Michelle Zulauf is the new archaeologist in our Regulatory Division.

    Meet: Michelle Zulauf

    Name:  Michelle Zulauf What is your position?  Regulatory Archaeologist         Describe your job: 
  • The Charleston District and Clemson University are working together as part of a mitigation project that benefits everyone.

    Mitigating an unusual situation

    What do the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a grocery store, and Clemson University have in common?
  • The Charleston District suddenly lost Jay Torres, a dedicated member of the team.

    Remembering Jay Torres

    Dec. 8, 2016 was a sad day for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. It will be
  • The Charleston District held a public meeting for the proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal project.

    Jasper Ocean Terminal public scoping meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s regulatory program strives to provide fair,
  • In early 2017, the Charleston District had four dredges working in Charleston Harbor at the same time on three different projects. This is extremely rare.

    Four dredges, one harbor

    You better have your eyes peeled right now if you’re a boat captain in Charleston Harbor. With four
  • Students from Miracle Academy wove sweetgrass discs with sweetgrass from the Charleston District's Cooper River Rediversion Project, which were hung around a sweetgrass cross at Mother Emanuel AME Church.

    Completing the Circle

    Four months after using their bare hands to pull grass out of the ground, 30 students from Miracle
  • The Charleston District had another great fiscal year. This infographic shows some of the highlights from the year in a timeline.

    FY16 Year in Review

    Charleston District FY16 Year in Review Civil Works  The Charleston District received a 4.5
  • The Charleston District was able to dredge material from the channel and place it on Murrells Inlet because the material was made up of 90% sand.

    Winning the dredging lottery

    How often do we head to the beach and stop at a gas station on the way to buy a drink and a lottery
  • The Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project recently got a huge "WIIN" in the process.

    A "WIIN" for Post 45

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District proudly leads the way for one of the Corps’
  • The Charleston District conducted many post-hurricane assessments after Hurricane Matthew.

    Post-Matthew Beach Analyses

    On October 8th, Hurricane Matthew, a powerful storm that affected thousands of people from Haiti to
  • In October, the Charleston District had a one-, two- and three-star general all visit the office.

    Three generals in one week

    It’s not often the Charleston District has a one-star general visit our office. It’s less often that

  • September

    The South Carolina Aquarium is now featuring a new display highlighting the fish lift at the St. Stephen Powerhouse.

    New South Carolina Aquarium partnership

    The District partnered with the South Carolina Aquarium and now has a display highlighting the fish
  • Cadet Dylan Allen did an internship with the Charleston District for two weeks where he rotated around the various departments of our office and learned about our role in the state.

    Experiencing the Corps

    I had the opportunity to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District as an
  • Maj. Jason Legro is the new Deputy Commander at the Charleston District.

    Meet Our: Maj. Jason Legro

    What is your role at the Charleston District?I am the Deputy District Commander. As Deputy, I am the
  • Michael Glasch is deployed to Afghanistan, serving as the USACE public affairs officer. He doesn't work for USACE normally, so the Charleston District supports him and his family since they live in South Carolina.

    Family whom you've never met

    The Charleston District boasts about our civilian workforce being a family. We don’t just talk about