Stories by Rob Pavey

SRS salt waste facility contract modified

The contractor building an important facility to process Cold War nuclear waste from Savannah River Site's underground storage tanks has agreed to a modified contract that caps future construction ...
By Rob Pavey

Newest fish passage design for New Savannah Bluff unveiled

The newest proposed design for fish passage at New Savannah Bluff could divert up to 100 percent of the Savannah River's flow to a series of rock ramps to be built on the channel's South Carolina ...
By Rob Pavey

Monday, June 17, 2013

Dinner plate sized toads to be studied at SRS

Savannah River Ecology Lab is hosting some unusual summer guests: toads as big as dinner plates.
By Rob Pavey

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Businessman saves day for Scouts

The ammo shortage that followed the newest gun control debate in Washington has affected almost everyone - from shooting clubs to law enforcement agencies.
By Rob Pavey

Friday, June 14, 2013

Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow stops in Augusta

Georgia's Alternative Fueled Vehicle Roadshow stopped in Augusta on Friday to share the newest technology available for vehicles powered by propane, natural gas and electricity.
By Rob Pavey

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Could the Augusta Canal support trout? We'll see

Students from two local schools joined forces Tuesday in an ongoing quest to determine if the Augusta Canal could support a recreational fishery for rainbow trout.
By Rob Pavey

Monday, June 10, 2013

Georgia DNR shares tips for dealing with suburban coytoes

Although coyotes have been part of the Georgia's landscape for decades, inquiries and complaints are on the rise this year.
By Rob Pavey

Rainfall boosts lake levels to full pool

Thurmond Lake reached its official full pool during the weekend for the first time since Nov. 19, 2009, with more rain on the way.
By Rob Pavey

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Camera might have caught big bass after all

A grainy and stained photograph, dated June 2, 1932, could show George W. Perry with his 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass.
By Rob Pavey

Friday, June 7, 2013

NRC chairwoman tours Plant Vogtle

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairwoman Allison Macfarlane toured Plant Vogtle on Friday and expressed confidence that her agency will ensure all safety objectives are met.
By Rob Pavey

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Solar project to be moved after property confusion

A solar power demonstration project planned within the King/Sibley Mill complex on the Augusta Canal might instead be built on nearby vacant property owned by the city of Augusta.
By Rob Pavey

Wilson wants study of savings in MOX project

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson wants the Obama administration to take a closer look at its plan to scale back work on the mixed oxide fuel plant being built at Savannah Ri­ver Site, suggesting that ...
By Rob Pavey

Census bureau shares daytime population shifts in cities

A new U.S. Census Bureau study sheds light on daytime population shifts that occur in communities with heavy commuter traffic.
By Rob Pavey

SRS research lab works on wireless security

Savannah River National Laboratory is working with the National Security Agency on a new, top-secret wireless network design that provides security levels sufficient for classified data.
By Rob Pavey

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Riverkeeper to develop riverfront property

Savannah Riverkeeper will launch a $2 million capital campaign to finance remodeled offices, an education center and kayak facilities at riverfront land leased this week from the city of Augusta.
By Rob Pavey

Monday, June 3, 2013

Vogtle workers hoist 900-ton component into place

A 900-ton containment vessel bottom head for Plant Vogtle's new Unit 3 reactor was moved into place during the weekend.
By Rob Pavey

Corps can now use all four Russell turbines

More than a decade after litigation ended over Russell Dam's reversible turbines, the Army Corps of Engineers was cleared Saturday to operate all four hydropower units at one time.
By Rob Pavey

Layoff notices coming for MOX workers

Employees at Savannah River Site's beleaguered MOX project could begin receiving layoff notices this week because of federal budget cuts and a possible change in direction for the project.
By Rob Pavey

Schools team up to gauge canal's potential for trout

Science projects at two Richmond County schools will be combined later this month to help collect more data on the Augusta Canal's potential as a recreational trout fishery.
By Rob Pavey

New bridge over Thurmond Lake remains under scrutiny

Engineers may need another six weeks to complete their inquiry into problems with underwater support columns at a new bridge over Thurmond Lake along U.S. Highway 378.
By Rob Pavey
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