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  • April

    A bald eagle flies with green trees in the background.

    Obstacles abound with dams, drought and dinner – diadromous fish migrating through South Carolina

    Fish migrating up the Santee River from the Atlantic Ocean face many obstacles as they return to spawn in freshwater areas in the heart of South Carolina. These diadromous fish – those that live part of life in fresh water and part in salt water – can hit a wall at Santee Cooper’s Wilson Dam, which they cannot pass. Others reach a bottleneck about 50 miles north of Charleston at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Cooper River Rediversion Project. Fortunately, a fish lift allows them to continue their journey into Lakes Moultrie and Marion and beyond.

  • May

    Maurice holding is Patriotic Employer award

    Supervisor Honored with National DoD Spotlight as a Patriotic Employer

    Employers and supervisors play a crucial role in fostering a supportive work environment by working together to take care of each other’s well-being, ensuring both professional growth and personal balance. And when the employee is part of the National Guard or Reserve service and deploys for months in support of national defense, it becomes even more critical.

  • July

    Stephanie Gillian, an industrial hygienist, works to protect the health of District employees by developing, testing, and implementing a wide variety of policies, programs, and aiming for a healthier and safer work environment.

    Industrial Hygienist Combines Math and Science to Protect Employees

    Stephanie Gillian leverages industrial hygiene skills to prioritize the health and safety of the Charleston District team.

  • September

    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.

    New BEE-ginnings at St. Stephen

    BUZZZZZ. BUZZZZ. A new sound is greeting visitors to the St. Stephen Powerhouse and Fish Lift; bees

  • June

    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.

    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

  • October

    A relatively minor oil spill occurred at the St. Stephen powerhouse, but thanks to fast action on the part of the powerhouse team, oil-absorbent booms were deployed immediately and an environmental contractor had cleaned up the spill within 60 hours.

    Testing a Team

    A crisis can really test a team, and when there was an oil spill at the St. Stephen Powerhouse, the