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South Carolina, Georga lawmakers question hydropower from lakes

...it be water flows or power generation," Powell said. "I think there's a lot more to it than meets the eye."Corps spokesman Billy Birdwell said Tuesday that nothing has changed with regard to how much hydropower the lakes are expected to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-19/south-carolina-georga-la
South Carolina, Georga lawmakers question hydropower from lakes

...it be water flows or power generation," Powell said. "I think there's a lot more to it than meets the eye."Corps spokesman Billy Birdwell said Tuesday that nothing has changed with regard to how much hydropower the lakes are expected to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-04-19/south-carolina-georga-la
More program cuts not expected at Lake Thurmond this season

...reduced."There have been reductions in seasons and service levels at every recreation area on Thurmond Lake," corps spokesman Billy Birdwell said. Cuts have been made gradually over the past five to 10 years, he said.The plans at Hartwell...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-23/more-program-cuts-not-expecte
Proposal to further reduce Savannah River flow rejected

...resource agencies that we could gather a lot of data on what the impacts would be if we went down to 2,800," said corps spokesman Billy Birdwell.However, the U.S. Fish & Wild life Service ? which has perennial concerns about the Augusta...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-21/proposal-further-reduce-savan
Workshops planned to address receding Savannah River reservoirs

...people an opportunity to discuss issues and ask questions with subject matter experts," said Billy Birdwell, the corps spokesman for the Savannah District. "The topics will include hydropower and water management and water safety, too."The...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-10-05/workshops-planned-address-rec
Kids hunt early if parents will chaperone

...people an opportunity to discuss issues and ask questions with subject matter experts," said Billy Birdwell, the corps spokesman for the Savannah District. "The topics will include hydropower and water management and water safety, too."An...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/rob-pavey/2012-10-07/kids-hunt-earl
Savannah River Site's nuclear pork, venison are safe to eat

...per second in recent months to just 3,100 cubic feet per second. Those flows are computed on a daily average.Corps spokesman Bill;y Birdwell said the process of slowing the flows will occur over several days. By Nov. 10, the target...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/outdoors/rob-pavey/2012-11-02/savannah-river
Agency 'disobeyed' law on Savannah River permit, SC chief justice says

...from South Carolina legislators.In February, a corps spokesman took issue with a media report's earlier characterization...offered concessions, not the Corps of Engineers," corps spokesman Billy Birdwell wrote in a February e-mail. "This...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2012-06-05/agency-disobeyed-law-s
Corps to maintain lower river level near downtown Augusta

...restored after the weed control program was completed, officials plan to hold the elevation at 114 feet above sea level, corps spokesman Billy Birdwell said.The lower pool will take some of the pressure off the gates at New Savannah Bluff Lock and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-06-28/corps-maintain-lower-riv
Savannah River's lower pool challenges boaters, swimmers

...can be adjusted by the Army Corps of Engineers."We handle those kinds of requests on a case-by-case basis," corps spokesman Billy Birdwell said. "We haven't been asked about it for this particular event, but this is certainly something...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-09-12/savannah-rivers-lower-pool-ch