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News Story Archive

May

22 May 2019
DDPM 10 Year Update
As we celebrate this ten year milestone, we wanted to reflect on our senior civilian leadership. Our
22 May 2019
Post 45 10 Year Update
When Charleston Harbor was deepened to 45 feet from 1999-2004, people were amazed at the potential.
22 May 2019
Haile Gold Mine 10 Year Update
The Haile Gold Mine permit decision is one of the Charleston District’s largest regulatory actions
December

12 Dec 2018
Using the DTOS to Mitigate Flooding
During a disaster, communication is vital to response and recovery efforts, but it’s often
12 Dec 2018
Assisting Georgetown and Pawleys Island
Georgetown County had an agonizing wait for the flood waters headed their way after Hurricane
12 Dec 2018
Crisis Communications
In a disaster event, one group that is often overlooked is the communicators on the ground. In the
12 Dec 2018
Resuming the Renourishment at Myrtle Beach
South Carolina is no stranger to hurricanes and each one takes its toll on shorelines and beach
12 Dec 2018
Hydraulic Sandbag Machine Helps Fill the Gap
When it comes to disaster response, one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ top priorities is
12 Dec 2018
Quotes from the Ground
"Our teams have put in a heroic performance, and some are still working around the clock to save
12 Dec 2018
Hurricane Florence Response
Hurricane Florence barreled toward the east coast of the United States at a historically slow pace
October

5 Oct 2018
Raising the Cranes
While a 115 foot crane is extremely high, especially from the top of it, it’s not quite high enough
5 Oct 2018
Permitting the Waterfront Park Expansion Project
The Joseph P. Riley Jr. Waterfront Park, one of the Charleston’s most iconic settings, is about to
5 Oct 2018
Digging Deeper
Dredging in the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel is underway as the first part of the Post 45
5 Oct 2018
Meet Our: Amanda Heath
Describe your job. As the chief of the Special Projects Branch in the Regulatory Division, I
5 Oct 2018
Meet Our: Maj. Paul Sipe
Describe your job. I serve in three roles. At times, I am a coordinating staff officer, working with
5 Oct 2018
Why I volunteer for Emergency Response...
Every year, June 1st rolls around and people along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard collectively
5 Oct 2018
Supplemental Funding Brings New Work to Charleston
The recently-passed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 included quite a few projects for the Charleston
5 Oct 2018
If you build it, they will come
There are several elements that need to be examined during any harbor deepening project, one of
5 Oct 2018
Joint Base Charleston Visiting Quarters
At 149,210 square feet, the Joint Base Charleston Visiting Quarters will be the largest building the
5 Oct 2018
Folly and Myrtle Getting Sandy
Pretty soon, the more than 15 million visitors each year to both Folly Beach and the Grand Strand

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