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Fri., January 20, 2012 6:15pm
PolitiFact is giving Governor Nathan Deal a "half truth" rating for saying Savannah harbor deepening will create jobs. Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed are in Washington Friday seeking federal funds for the expansion. The Governor says, deepening the river is a job-creating project.
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Mon., March 28, 2011 4:34pm
An official with the US Army Corp of Engineers says, it now will be at least 2016 before the Savannah harbor deepening can be completed. And the Corp's Savannah District Commander, Colonel Jeff Hall says, that's "if" final approval and funding come next year. A Corp of Engineers spokesman says, the agency's process is moving along at the appropriate speed.
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Tue., February 8, 2011 5:07pm
US Army Corp of Engineers officials plan to release more information about how deepening the Savannah harbor will effect the city's drinking water. The Corp is revising a report on the project's evironmental effects. Savannah's top officials are pushing the project hard while the city's water manager airs concerns about saltwater.
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Fri., January 21, 2011 1:00am
South Carolina officials are taking aim again at the proposal to deepen the Savannah harbor. This time, their criticism deals with how harbor deepening will affect plans to build a new port on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River. South Carolina lawmakers say, the site of the proposed port will be used as a place to dump river-bottom material.
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Wed., January 5, 2011 10:02pm
Georgia officials are worried about a potential monkey wrench in the Savannah harbor deepening project. South Carolina environmental officials say, they won't certify that the project meets their state's water quality standards until after a year-long review. Scientists have been studying the issue for 11 years and Georgia officials want the harbor deepened as soon as possible.
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Mon., July 19, 2010 3:38pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will only pay for a 47 foot depth, the amount they think is economically justifiable.
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