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News Story Archive

Archive: 2015

November

24 Nov 2015
Wings for Wounded Warriors
Shots were firing and birds were falling. That was the scene at the Inaugural Wounded Warrior Dove
24 Nov 2015
Three Regulators Teaching Corps Prospect Courses
There are only about 40 people teaching PROSPECT courses for the Corps’ regulatory program and three
24 Nov 2015
Harvesting for the Future
As the sun starts to rise over the treetops at the St. Stephen Powerhouse and groups of harvesters
24 Nov 2015
SC Flood Response
Just how much water is 11 trillion gallons* exactly? It’s roughly 636 16’x32’ swimming pools. It’s
24 Nov 2015
Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.’s 40 years of work with the Corps
When Joseph P. Riley Jr. was sworn into the Office of Mayor of Charleston in December 1975, the city
24 Nov 2015
The Environmental Lead for Post 45
Mark Messersmith, biologist, has been with the Charleston District’s planning and environmental
24 Nov 2015
Using Facilities Constructed by the Charleston District at Fort Jackson
(This is a fictional account of what a Basic Training Soldier might experience with projects
24 Nov 2015
From Students' Perspectives
Name: Josh IsaacksSchool: Academic Magnet High SchoolGrade: 12th 1. What are your plans for next
24 Nov 2015
Federal Executive Association Stakeholder Drop-In
Three mayors, state delegators, numerous city andcounty councilmen, five congressional staffers and
24 Nov 2015
ASACW Darcy Visits Charleston
In October, the Charleston District was excited to host theHonorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant
24 Nov 2015
FY15 Year in Review Infographic
Each year, the Charleston District compiles a list of our annual accomplishments and brings them to
September

30 Sep 2015
Sweetgrass Planting
The Charleston District recently planted 100 sweetgrass plants at the St. Stephen Powerhouse. The
August

5 Aug 2015
Species Spotlight: American Shad
Of the species that pass through the Cooper River Rediversion Project’s fishlift at St. Stephen, the
5 Aug 2015
See With My Own Eyes
Coming all the way from Paraguay to the United States to be an exchange student at Ashley Hall, I
5 Aug 2015
Where the Wind Takes Us
10 knots or 45 knots; you never know what a day sailing on the water is going to give you. Referring
5 Aug 2015
Post 45: Going Forward
The Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Feasibility Study reached another major milestone when the
5 Aug 2015
Meet Our: Scott Glass
What is your position?Chief of NavigationDescribe your job.I oversee the maintenance of the
5 Aug 2015
The A-Team Visits Hawaii
When someone mentions “The A-Team,” Hannibal, Face, B.A., and Murdock probably pop into your head,
5 Aug 2015
Recognizing Public Servants
It literally took tropical storm-level rain to shut down the inaugural Public Service Recognition
5 Aug 2015
Continuing Responsible Management
On July 10th, Lt. Col. Matthew W. Luzzatto assumed command of the Charleston District from Lt. Col.