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  • August

    The Charleston District will use the Capt'n Ray liftboat to perform rock coring in Charleston Harbor.

    Raising our Efforts

    *Second in a two-part series on the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening ProjectThe Capt’n Ray made
  • Folly Beach will be renourished beginning in late October 2013 to protect infrastructure and property after Mother Nature has taken much of the sand off the beach.

    Renourishment is no Folly

    Sometimes even Mother Nature loses to modern technology.The Fiscal Year 2013 Work Plan was released
  • On July 11th, Lt. Col. John T. Litz (right) assumed command of the Charleston District from Lt. Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne in a ceremony held at The Citadel. Here, Brig. Gen. Donald Jackson hands over the Corps flag, symbolizing the transition.

    Creating an Environment

    On July 11th, Lt. Col. John T. Litz assumed command of the Charleston District from Lt. Col. Edward
  • The Charleston District built a new lakewall for the Joint Base Charleston Short Stay Recreation Area as part of their MWR program.

    Short Stays; Long Memories

    Many U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts maintain recreation areas for the public to enjoy, but
  • In 2012, the Charleston District installed "oyster castles" in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to promote oyster growth and protect against erosion. One year later, the project has been very successful.

    A look at the "Royal Home" one year later...

    In May 2012, oyster castles were installed near a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District