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.
With the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District mid-way through the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project, there are a wide-range of agencies that the District works with for input, feedback and comments. The organizations that quickly come to mind are the South Carolina Ports Authority, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Fish and Wildlife. One group that might not be as obvious, but is equally as...
Approximately 730 miles away from Charleston Harbor is another Charleston Harbor. Well, it’s a replica, but an exact replica, complete with Fort Sumter, Arthur Ravenel Bridge, container ships and harbor pilots. So what is a replica of Charleston Harbor doing in Vicksburg, MS?
When one thinks of historic rice fields, images of vast expanses of wetlands full of waterfowl, shore birds, and other wildlife often come to mind. When one thinks of the regulatory permitting process, a lengthy and complicated issue often comes to mind. The Charleston District hopes to change the latter with the recent issuance of the Managed Tidal Impoundment General Permit.
Upon completion of a post-storm assessment after the effects of Superstorm Sandy, the Charleston District has determined that the estimated sand loss to the federal project at Folly Beach is approximately 75,000-100,000 cubic yards. In order to restore Folly Beach to pre-Sandy conditions, the District estimates that it would cost $2.7-3.5 million to replace the lost sand. In comparison, Hurricane Irene caused an estimated 300,000-350,000...
