The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District manages responsibilities across South Carolina’s diverse landscape—from scenic coastlines, to winding creeks, stunning mountains, crystal-clear channels, historic landmarks, and fragile swamp systems. Long after construction crews leave and machinery falls silent, these projects and systems still demand care.
This is where the Inspection of Completed Works (ICW) Program fulfills that mission.
On April 20, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, marked a milestone on the Isle of Palms by completing two forward-thinking dredging and sand placement efforts. Through the Breach Inlet Beneficial Use Projects, the team transformed routine maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) into an opportunity, relocating approximately 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand to strengthen and sustain the...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District manages responsibilities across South Carolina’s diverse landscape—from scenic coastlines, to winding creeks, stunning mountains, crystal-clear channels, historic landmarks, and fragile swamp systems. Long after construction crews leave and machinery falls silent, these projects and systems still demand care.
This is where the Inspection of Completed Works (ICW) Program fulfills that mission.
On April 20, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Charleston District, marked a milestone on the Isle of Palms by completing two forward-thinking dredging and sand placement efforts. Through the Breach Inlet Beneficial Use Projects, the team transformed routine maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) into an opportunity, relocating approximately 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand to strengthen and sustain the...
