SAVANNAH, GA. --The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled maintenance at two recreation areas managed by the Hartwell Project Office. Beginning on Monday, August 11, the Fairplay Recreation Area in Oconee County, South Carolina, will close to perform maintenance on the parking areas for about 10 days. Weather permitting and barring any unforeseen delays, work should be completed and the park re-opened by Friday, August 22.
Shoreline stabilization work at the Singing Pines Recreation Area in Anderson County will begin on Monday, August 19. The park will remain open during this work, however, a small section of road within the park near Shelter No. 1, may be blocked. Work should be completed by Friday, August 29.
Boaters displaced during the temporary closure of Fairplay are encouraged to use nearby ramps to launch. However, due to the current low water conditions, several ramps on Hartwell Lake are unusable. Corps officials remind the public to check for updated list of ramps available before coming. Contact the Hartwell Project Office for the latest information by calling toll free at 1-888-893-0678, or visit their website at www.sas.usace.army.mil/lakes/hartwell .