U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division

South Atlantic Division SAFETY ALWAYS MONTH 2026, In Recognition of National Safety Month✅

June is National Safety Month, and SAD's theme is Safety Always. Safety is not separate from our mission; it is fundamental to how we execute it. Whether supporting military construction, navigation, hydropower, environmental restoration, recreation, emergency operations or daily administrative activities, our success depends on the health, readiness and wellbeing of every member of our team.
National Safety Council is sharing free resources to support safety all month long.
This year's topics include moving safety forward, roadway safety, holistic worker health, and slips, trips and falls. Find this month's resources at https://nsc.org/nsm

Safety always delivers in the safety always division!

Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held an official transfer ceremony of the Military Construction Army (MCA) 1 project to Fort Gordon in Georgia, marking a major milestone in the transformation of the installation into a premier training hub for cyber, signal, and electromagnetic warfare operations.

Led by the USACE Savannah District, this complex project is part of the much larger Cyber Center of Excellence MEGA Program, an effort designed to modernize facilities and support the Army's evolving mission requirements. The facility will play a critical role in preparing Soldiers, Noncommissioned Officers, Warrant Officers and Officers for operations in today's cyber environments.

This transfer reflects years of collaboration among USACE, Fort Gordon, the Cyber Center of Excellence and industry partners to efficiently deliver infrastructure that supports military readiness for decades to come.

Read more: https://www.army.mil/article/292929

We will host one in-person and two virtual public meetings to discuss the EIS. The recently published Notice of Intent can be found here: https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Charleston-Harbor-O-M-Dredging-EIS/

The primary purpose of these meetings is to engage with the community regarding the long-term strategy for maintaining safe, efficient navigation in Charleston’s federal harbor channel. The EIS will evaluate the reasonably foreseeable impacts to the environment related to proposed updates to operation and maintenance (O&M) dredging and associated activities. Staff expect updates to O&M activities to improve operational flexibility by updating avoidance and minimization measures, including adjusting the timing of dredging operations. This EIS will not consider or assess any changes in channel dimensions, dredged material volumes, or dredged material placement options.

We won’t accept comments on this post as formal comments on the EIS.

Find public meeting details here: https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4502509/us-army-corps-of-engineers-to-host-public-meetings-on-long-term-maintenance-and/

Today, May 31, is National Dam Safety Awareness Day.

Across the Southeast, USACE South Atlantic Division dams play a vital role in reducing flood risk, managing water resources, supporting navigation, generating hydropower and providing recreation opportunities for surrounding communities. National Dam Safety Awareness Day serves as an important reminder that while dams provide significant benefits, all infrastructure carries risk. Staying informed and practicing water safety near dams is crucial, especially in areas closest to spillways and structures where currents can be extremely dangerous.

USACE South Atlantic Division remains committed to maintaining safe and reliable infrastructure and supporting flood resilient communities across the region.