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Thursday, November 15, 2012  The federal agency seeking to deepen the Savannah harbor says it sent letters promoting the $652 million project to Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker John Boehner and leaders of key congressional committees.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Both sides in a lawsuit over dredging the Savannah River are set to sit down next week and try to resolve their issues.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Another South Carolina agency wants to enter the federal lawsuit challenging the $650 million dredging of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  A federal judge has appointed former South Carolina U.S. Rep. John Spratt to mediate a lawsuit challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah Harbor shipping channel.

Saturday, July 14, 2012  The commission tasked with representing South Carolina's interests when it comes to dredging the Savannah River has taken on a higher profile as it wades into several legal disputes over the $650 million project.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012  The board that runs South Carolina's environmental agency has decided not to reconsider its permit allowing deeper dredging in the Savannah River, setting up a courtroom showdown next week in the fight over helping bigger ships reach the port in Savannah, Ga.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over a state water quality permit for the dredging of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  South Carolina legislators have easily overridden Gov. Nikki Haley's veto of a bill designed to boost their efforts to invalidate a permit allowing Georgia to expand its Savannah port.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  The South Carolina House has voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Nikki Haley's veto on a bill meant to help undo a permit allowing Georgia to expand its port in Savannah.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's spokesman says she plans to veto a measure opposing her board's decision to allow Georgia to dredge the Savannah River and expand its port.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A measure suspending the authority of South Carolina's environmental agency to make dredging decisions is a step away from heading to the governor's desk.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  More than 100 people turned out to provide the first public comment on a $300 million project to deepen the Charleston Harbor so the city can serve larger ships that will be calling when the Panama Canal is widened.

Friday, December 09, 2011  The Senate Medical Affairs Committee cleared Governor Nikki Haley’s office of unfairly influencing DHEC’s decision to grant a water permit, clearing the way for the expansion of the Port of Savannah.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Charleston-area lawmakers are set to meet for a discussion of a state permit allowing the dredging of the Savannah River.