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  • September

    The Charleston District is partnering with the New York District to complete a building renovation at a MARFORRES facility in New York.
    9 Sep 2016

    Partnership with New York District

    You can’t always do everything by yourself. That’s why every great organization is made up of great
  • Dan Klingshirn is a new project manager at the Charleston District who has been working for federal agencies around the world doing humanitarian relief missions. Now he brings his world of experience to Charleston.
    9 Sep 2016

    A world of experience

    Sometimes your job requires you to sit at a computer and crunch numbers or write proposals.
  • The Charleston District became the first federal agency in South Carolina to begin a bee pollinator program. President Obama and the Corps have begun initiatives to keep pollinators going in the country.
    9 Sep 2016

    New BEE-ginnings at St. Stephen

    BUZZZZZ. BUZZZZ. A new sound is greeting visitors to the St. Stephen Powerhouse and Fish Lift; bees
  • The Charleston District is working with the Charleston Harbor Pilots on the final design of the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project. The Harbor Pilots are the only ones authorized to guide a container ship into the harbor, so their input is integral to the process.
    9 Sep 2016

    Partnering with the Charleston Harbor Pilots

    With the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District mid-way through the Charleston Harbor
  • These are the results of the Charleston District's annual customer survey of our civil works customers.
    9 Sep 2016

    FY15 Civil Works customer survey results

    "Always learning... always growing. The Charleston District values our customers' feedback." - Lt.
  • The Charleston District's Regulatory team is currently reviewing the proposed project from the South Carolina Department of Transportation to construct 76 miles of highway in the state, known as Interstate 73, which will connect Myrtle Beach to Detroit, Michigan.
    9 Sep 2016

    Proposed I-73 project under review

    With any new proposed project, one of the first questions asked is, “how long until you can make a
  • During the excavation phase of the new Basic Training Complex Four at Fort Jackson, the Charleston District discovered white phosphorous grenades on the site when smoke came out of the ground. All protocols were followed and the grenades were properly removed and disposed of.
    9 Sep 2016

    Smoke grenades present challenges to Fort Jackson construction

    Recently, during the excavation phase of the new Basic Training Complex Four construction project at
  • June

    Diane Perkins is the Charleston District's new Chief of Planning.
    21 Jun 2016

    Meet Our: Diane Perkins, Planning Chief

    What is your position?Chief, Planning and Environmental BranchDescribe your job.The Planning and
  • Bobber the Water Safety Dog appeared at Coast Guard Sector Charleston's National Safe Boating Week kickoff event, where he spread the word to children about wearing their life jackets.
    21 Jun 2016

    National Safe Boating Week Kickoff

    National Safe Boating Week happens in May every year before the Memorial Day holiday in an effort to
  • 21 Jun 2016

    Species Spotlight: Striped Bass

    The striped bass, also known as rockfish or striper, is considered one of the finest gamefish on the
  • Narissia Skinner recently spoke to seniors at Timberland High School about business etiquette and how to prepare for job interviews.
    21 Jun 2016

    Something to Take With You After Graduation

    What does a high school senior want to know prior to going out into the real world and the real job
  • Lt. Col. Matthew Luzzatto, district commander, and Lt. Col. Nathan Molica, deputy commander, participated in the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce's Principal for a Day program where they shadowed the principals of Wando High School and Cario Middle School to learn about their STEM programs. The principals then came to the Charleston District offices to learn about what we expect from students.
    21 Jun 2016

    Principal for a Day

    Growing up, every student thought they could do a better job running their school than their
  • As part of the Charleston District’s Interagency and International Services program, the District has been completing projects around the country for the Defense Logistics Agency. DLA is the Department of Defense’s largest logistics combat support agency and provides equipment, storage and services in both peace and wartime to military units and civilian agencies. DLA is home to many very large warehouses where equipment is stored in nine countries and 17 states. Tanks, weapons, food, documents and much more are stored in DLA warehouses and the Charleston District provides services that keep these facilities functioning properly. Whether it be replacing a roof or HVAC system, installing fire protection measures and doors, or changing ceiling tiles for preventive maintenance, the District plays an important role in this worldwide mission. This graphic represents some of the aspects of a DLA warehouse, including the types of things stored inside and examples of work we’ve done. Only the bay door is open, but we’ve put X-ray vision on the rest.
    21 Jun 2016

    A Look Inside a DLA Warehouse

    As part of the Charleston District’s Interagency and International Services program, the District
  • The St. Stephen Powerhouse recently underwent maintenance for the turbine generators that produce power. Underwater divers were called in to complete the work below the surface of the water.
    21 Jun 2016

    SCUBA Divers Help at St. Stephen Powerhouse

    Maintaining a 31-year-old power plant and fish lift is no easy feat. All older projects begin to
  • The Charleston District participated in the Second Annual Federal Agencies Informational Exhibition downtown, where more than 25 federal agencies showed members of the public what they do for them.
    21 Jun 2016

    2nd Annual Federal Agencies Informational Exhibition

    On May 19th, the Charleston District was one of more than 25 federal government agencies in the
  • The Charleston District conducted ship simulations at the Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, Miss. The simulations test the conditions of the current design for the Post 45 harbor deepening project to finalize plans for the future of the harbor.
    21 Jun 2016

    Ship Simulation Completed for Post 45 Project

    Approximately 730 miles away from Charleston Harbor is another Charleston Harbor. Well, it’s a
  • The Charleston District recently held two public meetings, including one for Palmetto Railways' proposed Navy Base Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.
    21 Jun 2016

    Two Public Meetings in One Month

    The Charleston District regulatory division strives to provide fair and reasonable permit decisions
  • The Charleston District christened its newest survey vessel, the SV Heiselman, with a ceremony to honor her namesake, former employee Gene Heiselman. The Heiselman family was there for the festivities and Heiselman's son christened the boat with a bottle of champagne.
    21 Jun 2016

    Christening the SV Heiselman

    The sound of shattering glass culminated the end of a memorable day as the Survey Vessel Heiselman
  • March

    The Charleston District has two of the very few female survey technicians in the entire Corps of Engineers on their staff. Jennifer Kist is one of seven full-time female survey techs.
    18 Mar 2016

    Two Female Survey Technicians Making Their Mark

    What type of person would you picture if asked to envision someone who works on a boat for a living?
  • Holly Carpenter is the Charleston District's newest project manager, currently working on the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project.
    18 Mar 2016

    Meet Our: Holly Carpenter

    What is your position?Civil Works Project Manager for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening
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