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  • June

    The Charleston District visited the construction class at Timberland High School to teach them the skills they would need when interviewing for jobs and being on the job site. Students later visited our St. Stephen Powerhouse and fish hatchery to learn more about the environmental work we do.

    Building the Future

    Greeted by the sounds of sawing, hammering and drilling as they entered the construction class at
  • Auburn Jeffries spoke on the phone with USACE Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick about STEM and his experience in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. She is the daughter of the Charleston District chief of corporate communications and interviewed Bostick for a research paper.

    S.T.E.M. on the Line

    Only 12 percent of engineers in the U.S. are women so it’s no wonder, according to the Girl Scout
  • The Charleston District has partnered with the South Carolina State Ports Authority to go into classrooms and teach them about STEM through the Post 45 deepening project. Students do activities which show them the different aspects of the study and allow them to develop solutions.

    Putting Students to the Test

    Lowcountry middle school students are transforming into engineers, economists and other roles as
  • Students had a great time examining a sea turtle shell when they came to Folly Beach to learn about the renourishment project. Students learned about the engineering aspects as well as the environmental aspects of the project, such as protecting sea turtles.

    Storming Through Folly Beach

    As students walked up to the pipes spewing sand and water and bulldozers pushing sand up the dunes,
  • A stem is what connects the life-producing roots to a beautiful flower for people to gaze upon in a field and smell its wonderful aroma. STEM is the education initiative of growing the roots of students in science, technology, engineering and math until they produce incredible work for our country in those fields.

    Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

    A stem is what connects the life-producing roots to a beautiful flower for people to gaze upon in a

  • May

    Ticks can be rampant in the spring. Be sure you know what they look like and how to remove them.

    Summer Safety Tips

    Boating Always wear a life jacket Don operate a boat under the influence of alcohol Take

  • March

    Bill Stein retired after 39 1/2 years of federal service. He served in the Charleston District for 10 years, improving our business processes.

    Looking Back... Looking Forward...

    "You can let things happen, make things happen, or wonder what happened." -UnknownAfter 39.5 years
  • The Charleston District held a public meeting for the proposed Intermodal Container Transfer Facility project in North Charleston. Members of the public attended to learn about the project and ask questions.

    Conveying Containers

    A crowd of nearly 200 people packed into the Chicora School of Communications in North Charleston,
  • Polk Swamp falls under the Continuing Authorities Program. The area is clogged with grass and downed trees, making it hard for natural water flow and processes. The Charleston District is hoping to conduct a project like we did several years ago at Pocotaligo.

    Tipping our CAP to Polk Swamp

    You never know where new projects might come from at the Charleston District. Usually, they come
  • The Charleston District is conducting a Shore Protection Project at Folly Beach. A public workshop was held to inform the public about the project.

    Public Workshop at Folly Beach

    On a picturesque day at Folly Beach, the Charleston District held a series of events for the Folly
  • The Charleston District is conducting a Shore Protection Project at Folly Beach. The Coastal Research Amphibious Buggy (CRAB) is used to survey the beach and ensure the project is going correctly.

    Constructing Folly Beach

    There is a new type of CRAB on Folly Beach, but unlike the other crabs that reside there, this one
  • The Charleston District conducted a dredging project in Shem Creek to dredge the channel back to its former depth. This allows the shrimping industry in the area to continue to function without hinderance.

    Beware of the Unusual Sea Creature

    An unusual creature is in Shem Creek-it’s green and orange, it’s loud, belches smoke and has a five
  • Each year, we conduct customer surveys to see how we are serving our customers. These are some of the results from the survey.

    Serving Our Military Customers

    Each year, the Charleston District conducts customer satisfaction surveys with our customers.
  • Joseph Ebai, the son of a Charleston District economist in the planning branch, won the Berkeley County Spelling Bee.

    Getting the Last Word

    "Phenomenon."That was the word that haunted Joseph Ebai for a year after the 2013 Berkeley County
  • Ticks can be rampant in the spring. Be sure you know what they look like and how to remove them.

    Spring Safety

    Birds chirping, longer days and Azalea bushes blooming are all signs that spring is right around the
  • Cathy Dag has deployed to Afghanistan multiple times. She wants to help the people of Afghanistan as well as provide for her family back home.

    Honoring a Woman Deployed

    March is observed as Women’s History Month. In recognizing this, we know that women have served many