Tulsa News from DVIDS

  1. USACE announces administrative change to Eufaula Lake Shoreline Management Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that effective immediately the 2013 Eufaula Lake Shoreline Management Plan will include a new provision that will allow a 6-foot-wide meandering path within the existing 45-foot shoreline vegetation buffer intended to improve shoreline access while protecting the environment.
    3/7/2024
  2. Broken Bow Lake Master Plan Update: Moratorium on new development

    Tulsa, Okla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District completed an update of the Broken Bow Master Plan in December 2023 and is now implementing the plan which now governs how USACE manages property at the lake.
    2/26/2024
  3. Innovative hangar Design at Tinker Air Force Base wins AFCEC Sustainability Award

    Accepting the sustainability award on behalf of the KC46-A two bay hangar project on Tinker Air Force Base were Cameron Twyford, Base Civil Engineering, Tinker Air Force Base, and for Tulsa District Corps of Engineers - Ron Rosebrook, program manager, David Gurley, design manager and Daniel de Robles, fformer area engineer Tulsa District Engineering and Construction Branch, Tinker Air Force Base. At the award ceremony on January 30, the KC46-A two-bay hangar project at Tinker Air Force Base received the 2023 sustainability award from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. The hangar was the first of its kind, combining several maintenance capabilities in separate facilities into one facility for the unique project, accommodating general maintenance, corrosion control, and fuel aircraft maintenance.
    2/23/2024
  4. Meet Jarrod Breuer

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success.
    2/22/2024
  5. Spotlight-Andrew Blankenship

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success.
    2/22/2024
  6. Meet Jennifer Butler

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success
    2/22/2024
  7. Meet Rachel Felice

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success.
    2/22/2024
  8. Spotlight- Meet Theresa Flood

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success
    2/22/2024
  9. Corpstruction - Engineers Week with Robert Felice

    Robert Felice is the Engineering Services Section Chief at the Tulsa District. He talked with Corpstruction about his work at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, why he took a short break to become a teacher at Broken Arrow High School and how that experience affected his approach to leadership at the Tulsa District.
    2/22/2024
  10. Meet Rober Felice

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success.
    2/22/2024
  11. Meet Daniel Morales

    National Engineers Week is an annual celebration that pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of engineers to society. This week, which typically takes place in February, serves as a platform to highlight the vital role engineers play in shaping the nation's progress, fostering innovation, and solving complex challenges. As we embrace National Engineers Week, it is an opportune moment to introduce our talented engineers to our stakeholders, showcasing the expertise and dedication that drive our organization's success.
    2/22/2024
  12. Corpstruction - Engineers Week with Kim Sorrels

    Kim Sorrels is a design manager in the Engineering Branch of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Division. Sorrels' attended Oklahoma State University and is a structural engineer. She's worked in the private sector as an engineer, and came to the USACE after serving as a contracted engineer on the Hurricane Irma disaster response mission for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sorrels also spent three years teaching at Broken Arrow High School and at a Science Technology Engineering and Math school.
    2/21/2024
  13. Spotlight: Rick Watson - Design Electrical Engineer, Military Design E&C DM

    Meet Rick Watson, design electrical engineer with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. He began his USACE career in hydropower branch and later transitioned to engineering and construction. The transition to engineering and construction branch gave him an opportunity to work on military projects giving him to serve those in the military and give back to them. Watson followed in the footsteps of his father and other family members when he joined the Navy where he served for 10 years as a trained electrical mate repairing and maintaining nuclear power plants on aircraft carriers. He and his wife, Melody, have been married for 31 years. Their son, Gary, graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a BSEE and serves as a Captain in the USMC.
    2/20/2024
  14. Scaling heights for dam inspections

    Inspecting the gates of a dam requires unique skills, rigorous training, and a keen eye for detail. A five-person team from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, plays a crucial role in safeguarding the structural integrity of this vital component of critical infrastructure.
    2/19/2024
  15. RRCCP Comment Period Public Notice

    Tulsa, Okla. — The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a 30-day public comment period related to closure of the Red River Chloride Control Project in four Texas counties and will host two public meetings to provide an overview of the purpose and scope of the study.
    2/16/2024
  16. Tulsa District Safety Stand Down Video

    Col. Timothy Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, Loretta Turner, Deputy District Engineer for Project Management, and Maj. Jason Mullens, Acting Chief of Staff, talk safety in the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    2/7/2024
  17. Copan Lake remains low

    By: Hannah Logue Amidst the record-setting droughts plaguing the Midwest throughout summer 2023, visitors and staff at Copan Lake, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, witnessed Copan Lake’s declining water level. As of early November 2023, Copan Lake’s water level is the lowest recorded since completion of the dam in 1983. According to the National Weather Service, Osage County, where Copan Lake is located, received over two inches of rain between October 23, 2023 and October 30, 2023. After all that rain, why didn’t Copan Lake rise very much?
    12/7/2023
  18. Corpstruction - The Multiple Facets of USACE Military Programs with Dr. Christine Altendorf

    Dr. Christine Altendorf is the Director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. An Oklahoman who earned undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral engineering degrees from Oklahoma State University, Altenforf is a recipient of the OSU engineering program’s prestigious Lohman Medal. Altendorf visited the Tulsa District, USACE resident offices on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 27 to tour ongoing and recently completed projects. Whether it’s providing housing for military recruiters, remediating Formerly Used Defense Sites, or interagency engineering projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other agencies, the USACE Military Programs mission is robust and active in its support of federal and international activities around the world. During her visit, Altendorf sat down with the Corpstruction Podcast to talk about Military Programs, engaging the USACE workforce and attracting talent to the Corps of Engineers.
    12/1/2023
  19. Corpstruction - The Multiple Facets of USACE Military Programs with Dr. Christine Altendorf

    Dr. Christine Altendorf is the Director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. An Oklahoman, she earned undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral engineering degrees from Oklahoma State University, and is a 2021 recipient of the prestigious Lohman Medal. Dr. Altendorf visited the Tulsa District, USACE resident offices on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 27 to tour ongoing and recently completed projects. Whether it’s providing housing for military recruiters, remediating Formerly Used Defense Sites, or interagency engineering projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other agencies, the USACE Military Programs mission is robust and active in its support of federal and international activities around the world. During her visit, Dr. Altendorf sat down with the Corpstruction Podcast to talk about Military Programs, engaging the USACE workforce and attracting talent to the Corps of Engineers.
    12/1/2023
  20. Corpstruction - Working Magic with Metal in the Memphis District

    Joey Cabay is the metalworker leaderman at the Ensley Engineer Yard of the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He spoke to the Corpstruction Podcast about his team performs and why dredging and infrastructure maintenance efforts help keep the navigation industry afloat. In 2019, more than 500 million tons of freight, worth $134.1 billion annually flowed through the marine highways of the United States, saving between $7 billion and $9 billion on transportation costs.
    11/30/2023
  21. Corpstruction - Working Magic with Metal in the Memphis District Part 3

    The finale of our three-part interview with Joey Cabay of the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Tulsa District relies upon two tows and one crane barge to perform maintenance on structures and keep navigation moving on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. When those vessels require periodic or need-based maintenance we turn to the Ensley Engineer Yard of the Memphis District. This full-service marine maintenance facility keeps U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation-related vessels operating on the Mississippi River and throughout the nation. Metalworkers like Joey Cabay make repairs to dredging boats, tows, and maintenance barges for USACE districts. Their efforts enable billions of dollars in goods to use the nation’s Marine Highways. Joey joined us to talk about the metalwork section, how to become a metalworker, and why metalworkers should consider a career with the Corps of Engineers.
    11/29/2023
  22. Corpstruction - Working Magic with Metal in the Memphis District Part 2

    Part two of our three-part interview with Joey Cabay of the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Tulsa District relies upon two tows and one crane barge to perform maintenance on structures and keep navigation moving on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. When those vessels require periodic or need-based maintenance we turn to the Ensley Engineer Yard of the Memphis District. This full-service marine maintenance facility keeps U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation-related vessels operating on the Mississippi River and throughout the nation. Metalworkers like Joey Cabay make repairs to dredging boats, tows, and maintenance barges for USACE districts. Their efforts enable billions of dollars in goods to use the nation’s Marine Highways. Joey joined us to talk about the metalwork section, how to become a metalworker, and why metalworkers should consider a career with the Corps of Engineers.
    11/29/2023
  23. Corpstruction - Working Magic with Metal In the Memphis District Part 1

    The Tulsa District relies upon two tows and one crane barge to perform maintenance on structures and keep navigation moving on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. When those vessels require periodic or need-based maintenance we turn to the Ensley Engineer Yard of the Memphis District. This full-service marine maintenance facility keeps U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation-related vessels operating on the Mississippi River and throughout the nation. Metalworkers like Joey Cabay make repairs to dredging boats, tows, and maintenance barges for USACE districts. Their efforts enable billions of dollars in goods to use the nation’s Marine Highways. Joey joined us to talk about the metalwork section, how to become a metalworker, and why metalworkers should consider a career with the Corps of Engineers.
    11/29/2023
  24. Webbers Falls Barge Strike

    B-Roll of barge strike aftermath at Webbers Falls OK, on the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System following the high water event throughout the region in 2019.
    11/8/2023
  25. TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District will waive day use fees at its USACE-operated recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.

    TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District will waive day use fees at its USACE-operated recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.
    11/6/2023
  26. USACE extends comment period for Lake Eufaula shoreline management plan supplement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the comment period for the Lake Eufaula Shoreline Management Plan supplement to Nov. 10. All comments received from the beginning of the comment period through Nov. 10 will be considered and included in any final document.
    10/26/2023
  27. Land available for agriculture and grazing bids

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting bids on four properties in Oklahoma and Kansas until Nov. 5. To bid on the properties, visit the Tulsa District website at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Notices-of-Availability/.
    10/26/2023
  28. KC46-A campus at Tinker Air Force Base continues to grow

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.—With construction beginning on a three-bay hangar, the multi-phase campus for depot maintenance of the KC-46A is growing once again.
    10/25/2023
  29. ASA for Civil Works visits Tulsa District

    The Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, the Hon. Mr. Michael Connor, visited the Tulsa District, Oct. 17-18. During his visit, Connor hosted a town hall, toured district facilities, met with Oklahoma tribal leaders and witnessed the signing of the design amendment agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tulsa County Drainage Levee District 12 for the Tulsa and West Tulsa Levee System rehabilitation project.
    10/23/2023
  30. Corpstruction - Terzaghi Day with Jarrod Breuer

    Geotechnical Engineers and civil engineers throughout the world celebrate “Terzaghi Day” each year, Oct. 2. Jarrod Breuer, a geotechnical engineer and subject matter expert at the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined Corpstruction to talk about the field and Terzaghi’s impact on civil engineering. Born October 2, 1883 in Prague, Terzaghi is considered the “Father of Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering.” His work in geology, soil mechanics and engineering led to the creation of the field. Many consider his greatest contributions to be the codification and experimentation to flesh out concepts.
    10/2/2023
  31. Corpstruction - The One Year Interview with Col Hudson and Tavaras Jones

    Colonel Tim Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, interviewed Tavaras Jones, a project manager at the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tavaras is approaching his first full year at the Tulsa District, and he's overseeing project delivery teams that are working on repairing the stilling basin at Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16, and improving efficiency for the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District's irrigation system. The system is part of the Bureau of Reclamation's W C Austin Project which provides water for cotton crops. The project helps Oklahoma maintain its status as the nation's sixth leading producer of cotton.
    8/15/2023
  32. Corpstruction - Col. Tim Hudson The One Year Interview

    Col. Tim Hudson is the commander and district engineer of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He joined the Corpstruction Podcast to talk about his observations and vision for the Tulsa District. Hudson is from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds masters degrees from George Mason University and the U.S. Army War College. His past assignments includes service as a mathematics instructor at West Point, a platoon leader, company commander, battalion and brigade operations officer, Professor of Military Science at North Carolina State University for the Wolfpack Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, and later as a battalion commander of the 20th Engineer Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas. Prior to his assignment at the Tulsa District he was the Deputy J4 for Engineering and Logistics at U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hudson has deployed to various locations in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hudson took command of the Tulsa District July 8, 2022.
    6/16/2023
  33. Corpstruction - Staying Safe On the Lake with Park Ranger Randi Clifton

    Park Ranger Randi Clifton joined Corpstruction to talk about staying safe on the water and the work of a park ranger in the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    6/13/2023
  34. Corpstruction - Remembering Andy Free and preventing deaths from carbon monoxide with Cassi Free

    Over the Memorial Day weekend, we sat down with Cassi Free to talk about her son Andy, who fell out of the family boat and drowned after a day of wakeboarding and boating on Lake Eufaula on June 9, 2020. When her two other sons were sent to the hospital that same day, the family discovered they were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide while out on the water. Tests revealed that Andy, who was nine years old, had been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide. Cassi was kind enough to sit down and share her experience and talk about the family’s efforts to raise awareness of carbon monoxide while boating. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is a byproduct of burning fuel. If a flame or combustion is present, carbon monoxide is being produced. Carbon monoxide displaces oxygen in the blood depriving the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen. It can kill within minutes. Initial carbon monoxide toxicity symptoms often mirror fatigue typical of being out in the sun, and since it’s lighter than air, it can remain in an area for long periods, especially in highly trafficked areas. Be aware of the risks of exposure. Take frequent breaks away from the lake, and if you observe lethargy or confusion in others, seek medical attention.
    6/8/2023
  35. Corpstruction - Staying Safety Conscious at Corps parks with Abby Jones

    Abby Jones joined the Corpstruction Podcast to talk about safety as June is National Safety Month.
    6/2/2023
  36. Corpstruction - Engineering without borders - The Army Engineering & Support Center with Bill Craven

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a unique U.S. Army Corps of Engineers organization. Whereas USACE Districts and Divisions have geographical areas of operations for mission execution, the Huntsville Center has functional and highly specialized mission sets that transcend geographic boundaries. For this reason, the Center works within the boundaries of other USACE districts. They truly are Ingénieurs sans frontières. We sat down with Bill Craven, the Deputy Director of the Installation Support and Program Management Directorate to learn about the work the Huntsville Center is doing within the Tulsa District’s AOR, and better understand this unique USACE organization with a diverse, yet specialized mission set.
    5/23/2023
  37. Corpstruction -Designing Woman. Stephanie Woods talks about being an Army Interior Designer

    Stephanie Woods is a registered interior designer at the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama - also known as the Huntsville Center. Woods is from Florence, Alabama and is a graduate of the Auburn University Interior Design program. Woods is one of approximately 60 interior designers in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. About half of them are assigned to the Huntsville Center. Woods spoke to Corpstruction about how the interior designers at the Huntsville Center support missions in the Tulsa District, Southwestern Division, the Army and throughout the world.
    5/2/2023

Corps to open modern, improved Canton Lake campground

Published March 16, 2015
The rebuilt campsite at Canton Lake's Canadian 'A' campground will provide guests with modern, improved camping facilities. The campground will reopen March 25 at 3 p.m. Canadian 'A' campground was destroyed by a tornado that struck May 24, 2011.

The rebuilt campsite at Canton Lake's Canadian 'A' campground will provide guests with modern, improved camping facilities. The campground will reopen March 25 at 3 p.m. Canadian 'A' campground was destroyed by a tornado that struck May 24, 2011.

The Canadian "A" campground was destroyed by an EF 3 tornado that struck on May 25, 2011. All 77 campsites had to be rebuilt. The campground will be reopened March 25 at 3 p.m.

The Canadian "A" campground was destroyed by an EF 3 tornado that struck on May 25, 2011. All 77 campsites had to be rebuilt. The campground will be reopened March 25 at 3 p.m.

TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to reopen the Canadian “A” area campground at Canton Lake, located near Canton, Oklahoma, March 25 at 3 p.m.

Brigadier Gen. David C. Hill, Commander, Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Col. Richard A. Pratt, Tulsa District Commander and District Engineer, as well as local and state civic leaders will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Members of the public and media are encouraged to attend.

According to Kathy Carlson, the Tulsa District Canton Lake Manager, the rebuilt campground will provide campers and day-use visitors with modern amenities and significantly improved recreational facilities.

“Visitors to the campground will also find 50 amp electrical outlets, the current standard for recreational vehicles, and potable water hookups,” Carlson said.

The campsites, two showers and restroom facilities, loop roads, a playground and a boat dock, as well as portions of the nearby day-use area, were destroyed when an EF 3 tornado struck the campground, May 24, 2011.

The vortex left Canton Lake’s oldest developed campground in ruins.

“Entire areas were covered with downed trees, and debris was scattered all the way to the shoreline,” Carlson said. “Although it was an unfortunate natural disaster, we were fortunate that nobody was seriously injured and we’ve been able to make improvements to the campground as part of the overall repair and construction that went into the rebuilding effort.”

All 77 campsites in Canadian “A” have been constructed according to USACE standards for class ‘A’ campsites. Among the newly constructed facilities are covered shelters on each site, a courtesy boat dock, two concrete toilet facilities, a new playground. More than 140 trees were also planted to replace those lost in the tornado.

To protect the new saplings from disease, the project office planted seven varieties of trees. The variety prevents massive loss in the event of disease or pest infestations.

According to USACE officials, work on providing electric service remains underway and should be complete when Canadian “A” Campground opens for camping in April.

While water levels at the lake are currently lower than normal due to an extended period of drought, the lake continues to support a wide variety of recreational opportunities and remains a highly popular fishing, hunting and water sport destination.

The Corps used available funding to rebuild 77 sites in accordance with current modern design standards, complete with 50 amp electric service and concrete impact zones and trailer pads. There are now two pre-fabricated handicap accessible shower and toilet buildings and a handicap accessible playground.

The Federal Highway Administration provided $1.32 million to rebuild the damaged camping loop roads through the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program.

The longer boat ramp in the Canadian Day Use area, and modernized camping facilities should provide recreational opportunities for the public for many years to come.

Canton Lake was originally created as a result of the 1938 Flood Control Act for the purpose of water supply, flood control and irrigation. The lake is located on the North Canadian River, about 2 miles north of the city of Canton in Blaine County, Oklahoma, and about 75 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.

Initially when the campground re-opens, campsites will be available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Eventually, reservations will be available through the National Recreation Reservation Service.

 

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Contact
Brannen Parrish
918-669-7384
Brannen.d.parrish@usace.army.mil

Release no. 15-012