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  • January

    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.

  • 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.

  • November

    Hurricane Hugo 30th Anniversary

    Hurricane Hugo: 30 Years Later

    As a Sullivan’s Island resident, every weekday I cross the Ben Sawyer Bridge to head to work at the
  • Charleston District Regulatory E-Permitting

    Saving Time and Money

    U. S. Army Corps of Engineers permits are necessary for essentially any work, including construction

  • May

    DDPM Update

    DDPM 10 Year Update

    As we celebrate this ten year milestone, we wanted to reflect on our senior civilian leadership. Our

  • December

    Pawleys Island Pump Station

    Assisting Georgetown and Pawleys Island

    Georgetown County had an agonizing wait for the flood waters headed their way after Hurricane

  • August

    Myrtle Beach Renourishment

    Myrtle Beach Renourishment Project Begins

    Bulldozers and pipes are among the visitors to the Grand Strand this summer. But just as other

  • June

    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

  • March

    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 District recently completed the dredging of Breach Inlet and Jeremy Creek, two critical reaches in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.

    Dredging the AIWW

    The humming of a 1,200 horsepower diesel engine, pipes running in the middle of the channel, and a

  • November

    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.

    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.

    ASACW Darcy Visits Charleston

    In October, the Charleston District was excited to host theHonorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant

  • August

    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.

    Diligence and Ardor

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

  • October

    Vice President Joe Biden visited the Port of Charleston as part of his tour of ports along the eastern seaboard.

    Vice President Joe Biden's Visit

    Secret service, police, security check points, lots of media, four politicians, one Army general,

  • August

    The Charleston District will use the Capt'n Ray liftboat to perform rock coring in Charleston Harbor.

    Raising our Efforts

    *Second in a two-part series on the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening ProjectThe Capt’n Ray made

  • June

    The Miss Georgia was one shrimp boat that was used to deploy wash probes in Charleston Harbor.

    A different catch

    It is a beautiful sunny day in the quaint fishing village of McClellanville, SC. The moss is blowing

  • February

    Customer Survey

    What our customers are saying...

    The Charleston District takes its relationships with its customers very seriously and wants to

  • July

    (from left) Lt. Col. Edward Chamberlayne, Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite (SAD Commander), and Lt. Col. Jason Kirk (former SAC Commander) stand at attention during the ceremony.

    Lt. Col. Edward Chamberlayne Assumes Command of the Charleston District

    Lt. Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston