Army corps installs new Savannah commander who will guide harbor deepening project, two ports

The Army colonel who will take over the Savannah district Friday, and the sensitive task of the harbor deepening project, brings a wealth of experience managing complex engineering scenarios, according to his military resume. The change in command is a routine event, but it comes at a sensitive time. Federal funding for the planned harbor deepening project hangs in the balance, even as Georgia has committed $230 million toward the project. To read more, see the SaportaReport.com blog roll to the right.