Tulsa District News (From DVIDS)

  1. Collaborative conservation efforts and the future of a vulnerable beetle

    TULSA, Okla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been committed to environmental stewardship. Tulsa District USACE does this through habitat management and surveys of the American Burying Beetle.
    9/6/2024
  2. Kaw Lake Levels Below Normal, Boaters Urged to Exercise Caution

    TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Kaw Lake office has initiated full or partial closures of multiple boat ramps on Kaw Lake.
    8/30/2024
  3. Harnessing clean energy: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -Southwestern Power Administration partnership in power production

    TULSA, Okla. — As demand for electricity peaks with soaring temperatures Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hydropower mission plays a pivotal role in meeting power demands for millions across multiple states.
    8/21/2024
  4. Tulsa District awards $1.7 million construction contract to Oklahoma company

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., of Edmond, Aug. 14, to perform construction by repair to a water tank at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma.
    8/16/2024
  5. From Playgrounds to Pollinators: The Impact of a Growing Partnership at Kaw Lake

    TULSA, Okla. — What began as one project idea in 2016 has now become a vital partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District Kaw Lake project, the Phillips 66 Ponca City organization and Kaw City.
    8/12/2024
  6. Kaw Lake Volunteers are U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2023 Volunteers of the Year

    TULSA, Okla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has named Tim and Pam Harrison the Volunteers of the Year for 2023. The pair, the first volunteers from Tulsa District to win the national award, received the honor from Tulsa District Commander Col. Timothy Hudson.
    8/7/2024
  7. USACE extends comment period for Canton, Kaw, and Skiatook Lakes Master Plan revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the comment period for the Canton, Kaw, and Skiatook Lakes Master Plan revision. . Due to a server error with the Tulsa District website, information posted there about the Master Plan update for each of these lakes was temporarily unavailable.
    7/30/2024
  8. Enhancing Flood Preparedness: Multi-Agency Tabletop Exercise at Broken Bow Lake

    TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Management team recently held a tabletop exercise to simulate a flood event for the Broken Bow Lake project in southeastern Oklahoma.
    7/29/2024
  9. Enhancing Hydroelectric Power at Keystone Lake

    TULSA, Okla. — Hydroelectric power remains a cornerstone of renewable energy production worldwide, leveraging the natural force of water to generate electricity. One key aspect of maintaining efficiency in hydroelectric units is the periodic replacement and upgrading of critical components, such as the stator cores.
    7/19/2024
  10. Open House Set for July 24 for public review of Kaw Lake Master Plan Revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District will host an Open House July 24 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Kaw Community Building at 300 Morgan Square North, Kaw City, Oklahoma, 74641 to present information to the public about the revision of the current Kaw Lake Master Plan.
    7/18/2024
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Snake Creek, Chicken Creek, Cookson Bend swim beaches closed due to E. coli

Published June 16, 2014

Tulsa, Okla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District closed the Snake Creek, Chicken Creek and Cookson Bend swim beaches on Lake Tenkiller due to elevated bacteria levels.

Routine water sampling revealed higher than acceptable levels of E. coli. Swimming areas at those locations will remain closed until further sampling concludes the beaches are safe.

The closure only affects the swim areas at Snake Creek, Chicken Creek and Cookson Bend. Campgrounds and boat ramps will remain open.

E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria found in the environment, foods and intestines of humans and animals. The bacteria can cause numerous illnesses to include diarrhea and infections to the urinary tract, respiratory system and bloodstream.

Park Rangers collect water samples from Corps Lake swim areas each week. Testing is conducted by the Tulsa County Health Department. If a swim area fails to meet established water quality standards it is re-sampled and tested within 24 hours. A second failure results in closure of the affected swim area.

Results from samples taken from the affected area at Lake Tenkiller today are expected to be available Friday, June 20.  


Contact
Ross Adkins
918-669-7366
ross.adkins@usace.army.mil
or
Brannen Parrish
918-669-7384
brannen.d.parrish@usace.army.mil

Release no. 14-011