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Ben Sawyer Bridge Corps 30 Year Anniversary
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District Former Chief of Design Mark Nelson volunteered to assist the South Carolina Department of Transportation after Hurricane Hugo struck the coast, on midnight Sept. 21, 1989, and damaged the Ben Sawyer Bridge.
Category 4 Hurricane Hugo crossed Sullivan's Island traveling at nearly 25 miles-an-hour with hurricane-force winds ranging out 140 miles from the eye and pushing a tidal surge that ranged as high as 15 feet above mean sea level.
The signature piece of the district’s post-storm work was the repair of the 240-foot long, 500-ton swing span of the Ben Sawyer Bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway and at the time, the only land connection to the barrier islands north of Charleston Harbor.
The bridge sits on a single 18- to 20-inch bronze bearing that rests on its center support pier. Sometime during the storm, the bridge spun and slid into the inland waterway with its Mt. Pleasant end mired and facing Sullivan’s Island and its Sullivan’s Island end high in the air pointing to Mt. Pleasant.
The Corps team had the bridge back in place within two weeks of awarding the contract.
Video By: Luciano Vera
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Ben Sawyer Bridge Corps 30 Year Anniversary
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District Former Chief of Design Mark Nelson volunteered to assist the South Carolina Department of Transportation after Hurricane Hugo struck the coast, on midnight Sept. 21, 1989, and damaged the Ben Sawyer Bridge. Category 4 Hurricane Hugo crossed Sullivan's Island traveling at nearly 25 miles-an-hour with hurricane-force winds ranging out 140 miles from the eye and pushing a tidal surge that ranged as high as 15 feet above mean sea level. The signature piece of the district’s post-storm work was the repair of the 240-foot long, 500-ton swing span of the Ben Sawyer Bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway and at the time, the only land connection to the barrier islands north of Charleston Harbor. The bridge sits on a single 18- to 20-inch bronze bearing that rests on its center support pier. Sometime during the storm, the bridge spun and slid into the inland waterway with its Mt. Pleasant end mired and facing Sullivan’s Island and its Sullivan’s Island end high in the air pointing to Mt. Pleasant. The Corps team had the bridge back in place within two weeks of awarding the contract. Video By: Luciano Vera
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Providing Opportunities for Wounded Warriors
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, recently held the 2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Project Fishing Tournament, where more than 30 Wounded Warriors and veterans spent the morning fishing at our Cooper River Rediversion Project. This was also an opportunity to talk to the Wounded Warriors about employment in federal service where they were able to talk with representatives from several agencies looking to hire veterans.
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Sweetgrass Pulling Day
The Charleston District hosted the Inaugural Sweetgrass Pulling Day at the St. Stephen Powerhouse where members of the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival Association came and picked naturally growing sweetgrass that was discovered on the property. This partnership gave access to a depleting resource and allowed the basket makers to continue this precious art form.
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Folly Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project
Folly Beach is getting a much-needed boost to help reduce damage to public infrastructure, homes and businesses caused by storm events. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District is managing a storm damage reduction project that is putting more than 1.5 million cubic yards of beach quality sand along five miles of Folly Beach. We have more in this report.
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I Don't Do It
Did you know that texting while driving is now the leading cause of death for teen drivers? Did you know that you are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash if you are texting and driving? Make a change today and keep it going forever.
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St. Stephen Powerhouse Fish Lift
Here's a great look at our St. Stephen Powerhouse's fish lift, which passes 750,000 fish each year! This video gives you a great look at the types of fish that pass through the lock and how the operation works! To schedule a tour to visit the newly-upgraded fish lift, call 843-825-3387.
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Cooper River Rediversion Project History
The Cooper River Rediversion Project is integral to the success of Charleston is many ways. The rediversion minimizes sedimentation rates into Charleston Harbor, saving $14-18 million per year in dredging costs. The St. Stephen Powerhouse provides electricity for more than 40,000 homes, and the fish lift passes around 750,000 fish every year.
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Day in the Life of a Regulator
Ever wonder what it is that our regulatory department does? Do you even know what a regulatory department is? Well here's how you'll find out. This video shows you how our regulators visit people's property when they let us know they want to do a project. We'll come out and check to see if the area is considered wetland and if they are able to do the project as they proposed. Learn more at the website at the end of the video!
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Post 45 Feasibility Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District will be conducting a feasibility study to determine if it will be economically beneficial and environmentally acceptable to the nation to deepen Charleston Harbor beyond the current federally authorized 45 ft depth. This video explains the process that the Charleston District will undergo to determine the best alternative and explains how the public can participate in the process by providing comments.
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Happy Earth Day
Enjoy this video from the Charleston District about simple ways you can change your habits to help protect the environment on Earth Day and beyond!
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Safety in Afghanistan
This video documents the work being done in Afghanistan by USACE civilian volunteers in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. USACE civilians perform a variety of different jobs in Afghanistan such as this safety officer. Learn more about how USACE interacts with local contractors serving the people of two countries.
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Veterans Day at Charleston District
A look at the Army Values as described by service members from each branch of the military. Listen to these veterans describe what the Army Values mean to them this Veteran's Day and how they affected their time in the service.
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Charleston District Overview
This video will give you a great understanding of all the programs going on at the Charleston District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. From our construction branch to our regulatory program to our support to Overseas Contingency Operations, each person in the Charleston District is a piece of our puzzle. Take a look at how our overall puzzle comes together in our march to GREAT!
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St. Stephen Powerhouse 25th Anniversary
Video from the 25th anniversary ceremony of the St. Stephen Dam and Powerhouse. The powerhouse is operated by the Charleston District and provides power to 40,000 houses in the Santee Cooper powergrid. Video credits to Santee Cooper.
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Getting it Done at Charleston District
Take a quick look at the high-intensity work we do at the Charleston District. In one day we survey Charleston Harbor, build up disposal sites, renovate and construct buildings for our soldiers, and so much more!