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  • 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

  • May

    Boating Safety Q&As

    Below are some frequently asked questions of the United States Coast Guard about boating.

  • 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
  • The Charleston District is performing a new preventive maintenance contract at Fort Jackson to service buildings for both preventive maintenance and minor repairs.

    What's the Point?

    Car maintenance, home maintenance and computer maintenance; all of these are necessary tasks to keep
  • Resiliency is facing challenges that appear in front of us and hunting the good stuff to get past the challenges.

    Resiliency: Hunt the Good Stuff

    Have you ever had one of those bad days that somehow downwardly spiraled into a bad week? We don’t
  • Sheila Sollis is the Charleston District's new Safety and Occupational Health Chief.

    New Safety Chief and Operations Chief

    Shelia Sollis, 843-329-8121 Shelia.R.Sollis@usace.army.milWhat is your position?Chief, Safety and
  • In January, Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, USACE Chief of Engineers, visited Charleston to talk with employees, visit the recently completed Mental Health Research Facility at the Veteran's Affairs Hospital, and take a harbor tour of Charleston Harbor.

    Making a Strategic Difference

    For the first time since he took on his role as the USACE Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Thomas P.
  • The Charleston District permitted the expansion of the existing Boeing 787 manufacturing facility in North Charleston. Learn more about the history of the project and where it is going in the future.

    Taking Permitting to New Heights

    A dozen jumbo jets lined up wing to wing. Massive hangers wide enough for two of them to roll
  • 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
  • Getting healthy is about exercising and eating right. Many employees of the Charleston District have been working hard to be healthier and live a better life. Learn their stories.

    Get Moving to Get Healthy

    Everyone talks about being in shape, losing weight and eating healthy, but it’s a lot easier to talk
  • Polk Swamp

    Polk Swamp

    On a clear, cool winter day, 20 seniors and two teachers from the Charleston Charter School for Math
  • 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
  • The Charleston District recently participated in a large-scale emergency preparedness exercise with many emergency management agencies throughout the state of South Carolina. The exercise, called Vigilant Guard, tested the emergency response of the agencies with a simulated event.

    Vigilantly Prepared

    Sounds of moans, groans and shouts for help greeted the crowd as they walked to the Carolinas MED-1
  • The results of the 2014 Military Construction Customer Survey.

    Monumental Achievements

    Another year down, another year of customer survey results received. Our annual Military Customers
  • The Charleston District recently completed the construction of the Mental Health Research Facility at the VA's Ralph H. Johnson Hospital. The uniquely-designed facility treats Soldiers dealing with mental illness.

    From the Ground Up

    On a cold and rainy December morning in Charleston, a large group of people gather in a parking lot
  • The Charleston District held the inaugural Wounded Warrior Project Fishing Tournament at the St. Stephen Powerhouse. Wounded Warriors came out to compete in a friendly fishing tournament and loved being outside with friends. Girls from Charleston's Ashley Hall School also attended to help the Wounded Warriors and learned about fish biology by measuring and sexing the fish that were caught.

    Proudly Supporting the Wounded Warrior Project

    The sounds of exclamation and nervous squealing were prominent on March 20, when the Charleston
  • Polk Swamp

    Polk Swamp Restoration Project

    The Polk Swamp aquatic ecosystem has been severely degraded by a substantial loss of bottomland

  • February

    The Charleston District has begun the fencing and grassing project at Folly Beach to build dunes behind the recently completed renourishment project.

    Miles of fencing and grassing on Folly Beach

    The final phase of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s $30 million Folly Beach