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  • October

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Department of Veteran’s Affairs, breathed life back into a cherished tradition on Sept. 9 – the annual Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt.

    Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt Returns to Cooper River Rediversion Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Department of Veteran’s Affairs, breathed life back into a cherished tradition on Sept. 9 – the annual Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt. Held at the Charleston District’s Cooper River Rediversion Project in St. Stephen, the event marked a return after its unfortunate cancellation in 2022 due to inclement weather.

  • July

    More than veterans, family members and Timberland High School students gathered for the Wounded Warrior Fishing Day at the Cooper River Rediversion Project.

    Veterans and Students join together for ninth annual Wounded Warrior Fishing Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, hosted the ninth annual Wounded Warriors Veterans Fishing Day at the Cooper River Rediversion Project in St. Stephen this spring. The event is only possible with the assistance of the DNR, which allows fishing to occur in a protected wildlife area once a year.

  • April

    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.

  • 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

  • April

    Members of a Thai Contingent recently visited the Charleston District's St. Stephen Powerhouse. They are working on plans for the construction of a dam and powerhouse in Thailand that is similar to the St. Stephen one and requested to visit the facility to learn more.

    Thai Contingent Visits St. Stephen

    Charleston District and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources personnel recently hosted a
  • A group of glass eels, which are collected and bred at the District's St. Stephen Powerhouse grounds.

    Species Spotlight: American Eel

    There are approximately 800 species of eels worldwide. The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is
  • Students visit the St. Stephen Powerhouse and Fish Lift as part of the Charleston District's effort to increase STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) outreach.

    Engineering Minds

    To engage young minds and provide a hands-on learning opportunity for students, the Charleston

  • July

    The St. Stephen Powerhouse generates enough power to power 40,000 homes on the Santee Cooper power grid. Recently, the meter on the generators hit the 1,000,000 megawatt hours produced mark and rolled over back to zero. This is the sixth time this has happened in the history of the powerhouse.

    Rolling Over

    Earlier this year, the Charleston District’s St. Stephen Powerhouse hydropower units hit 999,999

  • October

    Ed Davis and Joe Reasoner are the first two people to complete the Student Career Experience Program with the Charleston District at the St. Stephen Powerhouse.

    The First Two Standing

    When Joe Reasoner and Ed Davis enrolled in Trident Technical College, they didn’t know each other,