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  • April

    Bailey Horn is a College of Charleston student who is interning with the district's GIS team.

    College of Charleston intern helps USACE Charleston District GIS team

    For a graduate student who grew up in Charleston with an interest in the estuarine environment and marine biology at an early age, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District was the perfect fit for an internship and valuable work experience.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in partnership with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, hosted the 8th Annual Wounded Warriors and Veterans fishing day at the Cooper River Rediversion Dam in St. Stephen.

    Veteran fishing day returns to the Cooper River Rediversion Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, recently hosted the 8th annual Wounded Warriors and Veterans fishing day at the Cooper River Rediversion Dam in St. Stephen.

  • March

    U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. (retired) James Livingston, a Medal Of Honor recipient, was a keynote speaker during the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers South Atlantic Division's recent military Leadership Development Program. Charleston District hosted the event.

    Standing on shoulders of those who endured: How a generation’s military legacy enhances readiness

    Weathered hands, crisp cuffs, a suit with a matching pocket square, and a deep blue ribbon with a medal, heavier than any metal, joined at the chest, he was seated, head tilted, eyes drawn up beneath his brow. His gaze stern. His message urgent — for America’s youth.

  • January

    Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly (back row, third from right), commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division, poses for a photo after speaking to Boys With A Purpose. Boys With A Purpose is after-school mentoring program and was created to inspire, influence and empower young men to focus on their life's purpose which will help them become productive and effective citizens in the world.

    Boys With A Purpose: Helping young men be the best they can be

    One Army general, 20 young boys and Vince Lombardi recently spent an afternoon together at the College of Charleston at one of Meminger Elementary’s after-school programs. Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly, the South Atlantic Division commander, met with the students of Boys With A Purpose, a non-profit organization that helps young men learn how to become the best versions of themselves by teaching them life skills. Lombardi was there in spirit as the group watched the famous football coach’s What it takes to be Number One video.
  • Bulldozers compact dredged material from the Charleston harbor deepening project as it is added to Crab Bank, a 32-acre site of prime nesting habitat for many coastal birds. Prior to 2017, nearly 4,000 nests could be found in a single summer along with thousands of offspring. The island also provided rest and nourishment for hundreds of migrating shorebirds. But wind and waves have taken a toll on this unique resource and Crab Bank is now a tiny fraction of its original size. In 2017, Hurricane Irma washed away most of the remaining high ground, removing any opportunity for nesting birds.

    Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary: A landmark legacy

    A dredge, appropriately named Dredge Charleston, a daily crew of 53 workers, and heavy earthmoving equipment worked 24 hours a day for seven weeks constructing a landmark legacy of the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening project: the restoration of Crab Bank. Crab Bank is a bird sanctuary located in the Charleston Harbor near the shoreline of the Old Village in Mount Pleasant.
  • Lisa Metheney, Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management for the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Charleston District, poses for a photo during a photoshoot for Charleston Women Magazine. The photoshoot was for an upcoming Veterans Day edition of the magazine, which profiles a female leader from each branch of the military in Charleston.

    A day on the USS Yorktown to showcase Charleston’s female commanders

    It was a beautiful crisp fall morning for a photoshoot aboard the USS Yorktown in Charleston. The focus of the shoot? The upcoming Veterans Day issue of Charleston Women Magazine highlighting our very own senior civilian, Lisa Metheney.

  • December

    Chris Murden, a small craft operator for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District, navigates the Survey Vessel Evans

    District survey team helps maintain South Carolina waterways

    The Charleston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for 15 navigation projects along the South Carolina coast, stretching from Little River Inlet near the North Carolina border to Port Royal Harbor on South Carolina’s southern coast.
  • Erica Fritz is a Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Regulatory Division. The role of the USACE Regulatory Division is to balance reasonable economic development with environmental protection and Fritz is the front-line of that mission.

    A day in the life of a USACE regulatory project manager

    It’s 9 a.m. and Erica Fritz just sat down at her desk. She not only carries her morning cup-of-joe, but also a pair of tall boots. Fritz is a Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District Regulatory Division, and her day is just beginning.
  • A photo of the Fort Jackson water tower aboard Fort Jackson S.C., on Sept. 4, 2014. Fort Jackson serves as one of the basic training installations for entry level U.S. Army recruits.

    USACE Charleston District helps manage Fort Jackson facilities

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District not only builds facilities at Fort Jackson, but helps the Department of Public Works in maintaining those facilities. This partnership helps support the 45,000 soldiers who train there each year.
  • Man stands next to microphone pedestal addressing others

    Regional commander describes what’s next for Charleston peninsula study

    The top U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer in the southeast recently paid a visit to the City of Charleston to address the City Council about the agency’s ongoing study into coastal storm risk on the peninsula and provide city leaders with a clear path through the federal study, design and construction process.

  • November

    Ifford Taylor, a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Charleston District, poses for a photo.

    Navy veteran continues to serve as a Department of the Army civilian

    Ifford Taylor has gone almost full circle in his career. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1986 after high school, partly to get away from Anderson, S.C. and see the world. He now works in Charleston, just a four-hour car ride away from his hometown.

  • October

    Charleston District completed expansion of the 20-acre Fort Jackson National Cemetery this year. The newly-expanded cemetery includes more than 5,000 pre-placed crypts, 2,000 cremation sites, hundreds of traditional burial sites and a committal shelter.

    Honored to expand final resting place for nation's fallen heroes

    The Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration honors the military service of our nation's Veterans by providing a dignified burial and a lasting memorial for our nation’s heroes. With over 150 national cemeteries across the country, creating a final resting place and commemorating their extraordinary service to our nation is a top priority for the NCA.
  • The original parking deck, as pictured below in March 2019, at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center did not have enough parking spaces to accommodate the facility’s growth in visitors and staff.

    New garage at Columbia Veterans Affairs Hospital to address parking shortage

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District recently awarded a contract for the expansion and construction of a new parking deck at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Columbia, S.C.
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    Once a closely guarded secret, Project Magma revealed to be new east coast hub for the world’s largest winemakers

    The largest winemaker in the world has chosen South Carolina as the location for its new bottling and distribution plant. E&J Gallo Winery has announced that its upcoming facility located in Chester County will be the company’s primary distribution hub east of the Mississippi.
  • The Dredge Atlantic is one of the many vessels working on the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project.

    USACE Charleston District reminds residents to practice harbor safety

    As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District continues dredging the Charleston harbor to deepen it to 52 feet, officials with the district are reminding tri-county residents to practice safety in and around the harbor.
  • Workers put in a structural steel frame for a company-sized barracks at Fort Jackson, South Carolina as part of the Basic Training Complex Four, Phase Two project. Formally known as a Basic Combat Trainee Complex, it has all the required facilities to house and fully train the Army’s new recruits, while also being close to field training areas and ranges. The project has a current cost of about $42 million and is expected to be finished at the end of 2022.

    USACE Charleston District looks to improve basic training environment at Fort Jackson

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District started work in June on the Basic Training Complex Four, Phase Two. When complete, it will make training for new Soldiers at Fort Jackson more efficient.

  • September

    Kebeck Marielle Rosario Perez, a Service Project Manager and Contracting Officer Representative for the 81st Readiness Division’s Facilities Investment Services contract, works on HVAC commissioning during a barrack building renovation at Ft. Jackson, S.C. in 2018.

    USACE Charleston District employee reflects on heritage and family for Hispanic Heritage Month

    Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 is the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. Permanently put into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, the 30-day period recognizes the culture and contributions of American citizens of Hispanic origins coming from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
  • Edgar Ramírez is an electrical engineer who has been with the Charleston District for three years. Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 is the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. Ramírez's family is from Mexico.

    USACE Charleston District employee reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month

    Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 is the national observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. Permanently put into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, the 30-day period recognizes the culture and contributions of American citizens of Hispanic origins coming from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
  • The Crab Bank Restoration project uses compatible material dredged from the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project. The project will add 32 acres to the historic shorebird habitat and is slated to complete in the next few months.

    Crab Bank restoration begins; project stresses public safety

    Construction activity began early this September on the restoration of the Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary, nestled in Charleston Harbor between the tip of Sullivan’s Island and Patriots Point. USACE asks all boaters and paddlers in this vicinity to steer clear of all dredging equipment and activity and use slower speeds.
  • A participant prepares to enter the fields during the 7th annual Warriors Dove Hunt in St. Stephen, SC. The Cooper River Rediversion Project is home to 90-acres of pristine dove hunting fields managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

    Another year of success as USACE, SCDNR host 7th Annual Warrior Dove Hunt

    On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, 32 veterans participated in the 7th annual Wounded Warriors and Veterans Dove Hunt at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Cooper River Rediversion Project.