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  • November

    The Charleston District hosted the inaugural Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt at the Cooper River Rediversion Project where five of our nation's heroes gathered for a day of fellowship and to test their hunting skills. This event was the second Wounded Warrior event hosted by the Charleston District this year as part of our mission to provide high-quality experiences for our nation's heroes.
    24 Nov 2015

    Wings for Wounded Warriors

    Shots were firing and birds were falling. That was the scene at the Inaugural Wounded Warrior Dove
  • Three of the 40 people in the entire Corps of Engineers that teach regulatory program PROSPECT courses are in the Charleston District. They teach a range of courses on different regulatory issues to people all throughout the Corps. Learn more about these three special individuals.
    24 Nov 2015

    Three Regulators Teaching Corps Prospect Courses

    There are only about 40 people teaching PROSPECT courses for the Corps’ regulatory program and three
  • South Carolina saw historic amounts of rain in October, which caused a flooding event like had never been seen before. The Charleston District was tasked to respond by inspecting 682 dams throughout the state in two weeks, among other projects.
    24 Nov 2015

    SC Flood Response

    Just how much water is 11 trillion gallons* exactly? It’s roughly 636 16’x32’ swimming pools. It’s
  • Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. was sworn into the Office of Mayor of Charleston in 1975 and has changed the city in those 40 years. In that time, the Charleston District has worked with him on several very visible projects in the Charleston area and he has been crucial to the success of the Corps here.
    24 Nov 2015

    Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.’s 40 years of work with the Corps

    When Joseph P. Riley Jr. was sworn into the Office of Mayor of Charleston in December 1975, the city
  • Mark Messersmith is the environmental lead for the Post 45 project. He compiled the data for and wrote much of the Final Report for Post 45. He was tasked with creating a report that fit into the Corps new standards for civil works projects, which meant undertaking a challenging and complex project in a new way.
    24 Nov 2015

    The Environmental Lead for Post 45

    Mark Messersmith, biologist, has been with the Charleston District’s planning and environmental
  • This issue of the Palmetto Castle features our people and how they get the job done. Every aspect of our work is accomplished by the people that make this district great.
    24 Nov 2015

    Using Facilities Constructed by the Charleston District at Fort Jackson

    (This is a fictional account of what a Basic Training Soldier might experience with projects
  • Josh Isaacks was one of two student interns with the Charleston District this fall. They went to various Charleston District projects as part of our STEM program, which looks to increase interest in STEM subjects and careers in America's youth.
    24 Nov 2015

    From Students' Perspectives

    Name: Josh IsaacksSchool: Academic Magnet High SchoolGrade: 12th 1. What are your plans for next
  • At the Federal Executive Association's inaugural stakeholders' drop-in more than 80 public officials gathered with senior federal leaders in the Charleston area to promote coordination of programs, foster acquaintances and help understand each other's missions. At the event, Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. was presented with a token for the support he has given the federal agencies over his 40 year tenure.
    24 Nov 2015

    Federal Executive Association Stakeholder Drop-In

    Three mayors, state delegators, numerous city andcounty councilmen, five congressional staffers and
  • In October, the Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited the Charleston District and visited mitigation sites, Charleston Harbor and had lunch with the Charleston County School District Superintendent to discuss the Corps STEM program.
    24 Nov 2015

    ASACW Darcy Visits Charleston

    In October, the Charleston District was excited to host theHonorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant
  • Every year, the Charleston District compiles a list of our accomplishments from the previous fiscal year. These include numbers about contracts, projects, personnel, community service and much more. In this infographic, you can see many of the highlights from various areas of our operations.
    24 Nov 2015

    FY15 Year in Review Infographic

    Each year, the Charleston District compiles a list of our annual accomplishments and brings them to
  • August

    5 Aug 2015

    Species Spotlight: American Shad

    Of the species that pass through the Cooper River Rediversion Project’s fishlift at St. Stephen, the
  • Sannie Rivas completed an internship with the Charleston District for school where she spent two weeks learning about all the different aspects of what we do.
    5 Aug 2015

    See With My Own Eyes

    Coming all the way from Paraguay to the United States to be an exchange student at Ashley Hall, I
  • Two Charleston District employees are avid sailors of the water around the city. Learn more about their story.
    5 Aug 2015

    Where the Wind Takes Us

    10 knots or 45 knots; you never know what a day sailing on the water is going to give you. Referring
  • Post 45 is flying forward, just like these C-17s flying from Joint Base Charleston over the federal channel in Charleston Harbor.
    5 Aug 2015

    Post 45: Going Forward

    The Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Feasibility Study reached another major milestone when the
  • Scott Glass is the new Chief of Navigation at the Charleston District.
    5 Aug 2015

    Meet Our: Scott Glass

    What is your position?Chief of NavigationDescribe your job.I oversee the maintenance of the
  • Several members of the Charleston District volunteered to go to Hawaii to help with a new mission that required expertise. They were dubbed "The A-Team" by the locals.
    5 Aug 2015

    The A-Team Visits Hawaii

    When someone mentions “The A-Team,” Hannibal, Face, B.A., and Murdock probably pop into your head,
  • The Charleston District participated in the inaugural Federal Executives Association Exhibition where dozens of federal agencies in Charleston came out to showcase what they do for the public.
    5 Aug 2015

    Recognizing Public Servants

    It literally took tropical storm-level rain to shut down the inaugural Public Service Recognition
  • On July 10, 2015, Lt. Col. Matthew W. Luzzatto assumed command of the Charleston District.
    5 Aug 2015

    Continuing Responsible Management

    On July 10th, Lt. Col. Matthew W. Luzzatto assumed command of the Charleston District from Lt. Col.
  • The Charleston District is currently working with Coastal Carolina University in searching for a new sand source for future beach renourishments on Folly Beach and for emergencies.
    5 Aug 2015

    Diligence and Ardor

    “Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought after with ardor and attended to with
  • May

    21 May 2015

    Boating Safety Q&As

    Below are some frequently asked questions of the United States Coast Guard about boating.
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