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We SAFELY deliver agile, responsive, and innovative, design, construction, engineering and contingency solutions in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and other global partners to advance national security interests.

  • March

    The Charleston District suddenly lost Jay Torres, a dedicated member of the team.

    Remembering Jay Torres

    Dec. 8, 2016 was a sad day for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. It will be
  • The Charleston District held a public meeting for the proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal project.

    Jasper Ocean Terminal public scoping meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s regulatory program strives to provide fair,
  • In early 2017, the Charleston District had four dredges working in Charleston Harbor at the same time on three different projects. This is extremely rare.

    Four dredges, one harbor

    You better have your eyes peeled right now if you’re a boat captain in Charleston Harbor. With four
  • Students from Miracle Academy wove sweetgrass discs with sweetgrass from the Charleston District's Cooper River Rediversion Project, which were hung around a sweetgrass cross at Mother Emanuel AME Church.

    Completing the Circle

    Four months after using their bare hands to pull grass out of the ground, 30 students from Miracle
  • The Charleston District had another great fiscal year. This infographic shows some of the highlights from the year in a timeline.

    FY16 Year in Review

    Charleston District FY16 Year in Review Civil Works  The Charleston District received a 4.5