21 Apr 2026

Exploring the dark, dank underbelly of Charleston’s historic brick arches stormwater removal system

This reinforcement and rehabilitation effort is the reason why the group from the city and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District was out inspecting some of the arches, April 15, 2026. USACE is partnering with the city to help rehab the infrastructure, which span more than 10 miles underneath the city streets.

2 Apr 2026

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.