Governor Seeks Injunction to Protect Georgia’s Water Resources

ATLANTA, GA - Governor Sonny Perdue announced last week that the state of Georgia will seek a court order this week requiring the Army Corps of Engineers to restrict water flows from Lake Lanier and Georgia’s federal reservoirs...
Oct 22, 2007

Governor Presents Solution to Corps on Excess Water Releases

ATLANTA, GA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced recently that he has directed the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to provide a letter outlining a solution to the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the excess release of water from ACF reservoirs...
Oct 21, 2007

USCOE Plans Drought Management, Lake Levels Meetings

SAVANNAH, GA - The commander of the Savannah District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Col. Edward J. Kertis, will host two public meetings in the upper Savannah River basin to discuss water management at Lakes Thurmond, Russell and Hartwell during the current drought conditions. The Corps’ Savannah District manages the three reservoirs and the dams that form them...
Oct 17, 2007

Drought Continues to Plague Southeast; Savannah Basin Hit Hard

In 2007 some parts of the United States recorded record rainfalls while the Southeast remains in a long-term drought. This lack of rain impacts everyone – agriculture, recreation, wildlife, cities, counties, and individuals. The Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, responds to the drought through a comprehensive plan to balance the water needs of users throughout the Savannah River Basin...
Oct 17, 2007

Thurmond Lake Recreation Facilities Closings Announced

SAVANNAH, GA - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Thurmond Project Office recently announced the closing or partial closing of many recreation areas around Thurmond Lake.
Oct 10, 2007

Georgia Power to Replace Poles over Parts of Lake Thurmond

SAVANNAH, GA - Workers from Georgia Power Company began work in late September to replace multiple aerial electric utility line poles along GA State Route 47 crossing J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Little River Causeway) at the Lincoln/Columbia County line.
Oct 1, 2007

Congressional “Go Ahead” Secured for Lake Russell Development Project

CALHOUN FALLS, SC - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Gresham Barrett have secured final Congressional approval for a long-delayed development project at Lake Russell. Monday, September 24, the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA). The legislation instructs the federal government to sell approximately 600 acres of land around Lake Russell to the state of South Carolina.
Sep 29, 2007

National Public Lands Day on Lake Thurmond

CLARKS HILL, SC - Trail work, fish attractors, lake shoreline cleanup, and bluebird boxes will be the focus of National Public Lands Day at Lake Thurmond on Saturday, September 29.
Sep 24, 2007

Hartwell Lake Clean Up Continues

HARTWELL, GA - The annual Hartwell Lake Clean Up Campaign is underway and volunteers are still needed to help pick up litter around the lake between now and September 30, National Public Lands Day.
Sep 12, 2007

Youth Waterfowl Hunts Set for Lake Russell

ELBERTON, GA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct four special youth waterfowl hunts at the Richard B. Russell Lake Project on November 10, November 17, December 8, and January 12. Seven slots will be available for youth hunters 9 to 15 years of age.
Sep 12, 2007

New Lake Russell Map Available

LAKE RUSSELL, SC - In June, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a full-color brouchure for Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake. Visitors to Russell Lake can partake in a wide variety of recreational activities, including water sports, hunting, picnicking, camping and fishing.
Aug 27, 2007

Cleanup Planned for Lake Russell

ELBERTON, GA - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Richard B. Russell Lake Office and the Georgia and South Carolina Departments of Natural Resources have joined in the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer initiative to improve and enhance public lands.
Aug 22, 2007

Upper Savannah Reservoirs Enter Drought Level 2

SAVANNAH, GA – Drought continues to plague the upper Savannah River basin causing water levels at the Corps of Engineers reservoirs there to continue to recede. Hydrologists with the Savannah District announced today that water levels at Lakes Hartwell and Thurmond reached the second drought trigger level August 15.
Aug 18, 2007

Lend a Hand – Hartwell Lake Cleanup Begins

SAVANNAH, GA - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers along with the Lake Hartwell Association announced the 27^th annual Hartwell Lake Cleanup Campaign will begin on August 17 and conclude on September 29, National Public Lands Day.
Aug 17, 2007

Corps of Engineers Has New Commander

SAVANNAH, GA – Ending his tenure as the leader of a large military construction and civil works unit, Army Col. Mark S. Held relinquished command of the Savannah District to Col. Edward J. Kertis, Jr., in a ceremony on June 29.
Jul 30, 2007