AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is getting some extra money to help with Hurricane Helene repairs and debris removal around Strom Thurmond Lake.
The money is coming from the Federal Highway Administration after a request by the corps.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is all about safety on the water while having fun too, but wardens are warning that there’s still some debris from Hurricane Helene that can pose dangers at Clarks Hill Lake and in the Savannah River.
The funds allow the corps to address storm-related damage to transportation assets like roads, parking lots and trails, plus removal of debris, hazardous trees and stumps…