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  1. Cutting risks – Tulsa District holds chainsaw safety training at Fort Gibson Lake

    FORT GIBSON, Okla. –The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a chainsaw safety course at Fort Gibson Lake from March 3-7. This training was conducted in response to recent chainsaw-related accidents within the district, emphasizing Tulsa District’s commitment to enhancing employee safety and promoting best practices.
    3/17/2025

  2. DSPC engineers visit Keystone to perform site surveys for dam safety project

    Dam Safety Production Center engineers from the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, performed onsite assessments for the Keystone Dam Safety Modification project, March 6.
    3/14/2025

  3. Prescribed fire training reinforces commitment to sustainable land management practices

    TULSA, Okla.– The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held prescribed fire training March 3–7. The course is part of the requirements for personnel who will participate in conducting prescribed burns on federal lands.
    3/11/2025

  4. Tulsa District awards construction contract for Waurika Lake park

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to Southwind Construction Services, LLC., March 7, 2025.
    3/7/2025

  5. Shining the spotlight on Tulsa District USACE Rangers

    People are always the primary focus of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Today we take a moment to shine the spotlight on the Tulsa District Rangers.
    3/7/2025

  6. World Engineering Day - Tulsa District USACE supports the warfighter in Oklahoma

    Tulsa District USACE celebrates world engineering day by highlighting military construction projects in Oklahoma.
    3/4/2025

  7. Pigs, plants and pesky mussels: A look at invasive species in Tulsa District

    National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb. 24-28. This is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, their threat, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
    2/26/2025

  8. Tulsa District awards hangar contract for Arkansas ANG project

    The Tulsa District awarded an architecture and engineering contract to Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. of Kansas City, Feb. 21. The $6.7 million contract calls for the engineering and design of a three bay hangar for F-35 fighter aircraft.
    2/22/2025

  9. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    TULSA, OK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20 including those within the Tulsa District.
    1/16/2025

  10. Tulsa District awards construction contract for Tinker AFB project

    Tulsa District awarded a contract for pavement as part of the KC46 A maintenance complex at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Dec. 23.
    1/2/2025
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  • Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Storm Sewer Construction and Levee Realignment

    In compliance with U.S.C. Title 33, Chapter 9, Subchapter 1, Section 408, the Mr. Joe Westervelt (requester) has requested permission from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the realignment of a portion of the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee C and the construction of 3 storm culverts to drain storm water to the Arkansas River at 431 West 23rd Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Section 14 Township 19 North, Range 12 East.

  • 30 Day Comment Period - Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area Shooting Range

    Draft Environmental Assessment for Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area Shooting Range

  • Public Notice for 30 Day Comment Period Related to Draft Environmental Assessment for Fort Gibson Wildlife Management Area Shooting Range

    Expiration date: 11/1/2024

    This public notice offers an opportunity for all interested parties to comment on the proposed relocation of the Fort Gibson Wildlife Management Area (WMA) shooting range, providing information necessary to inform the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) for evaluation and review. A copy of the Draft Environmental assessment and the ODWC Public Notice are posted at: https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/opportunity-public-comment

  • Environmental Assessment for Canton Wildlife Management Area Gun Range

    This Environmental Assessment (EA) is being conducted on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation pursuant to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA). This EA includes an assessment of the environmental effects of the development, expansion, and operation of a shooting range facility located within the Canton Wildlife WMA. The proposed project is located on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) property. USACE is the lead federal agency for the current environmental policy.

  • Tulsa Ports Outfall Easement Draft Environmental Assessment

    Expiration date: 8/23/2024

    The 30 day public comment period for this draft environmental assessment runs from July 24, 2024 to August 23, 2024. Comments must be submitted in writing via email or U.S. Postal Service. Send comments via email to christopher.m.gilliland@usace.army.mill Send written comments via U.S. Mail to: Chris Gilliland Biologist U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Operations Division 2488 East 81st Street Tulsa, OK 74137

  • Public Notice: Environmental Assessment Oklahoma River Improvements EMBARK Boat Dock and MAPS4 Pedestrian Bridge City of Oklahoma City

    Public Notice Comment Comment Period for Boat Dock Improvements runs from March 6, 2024 to March 16, 2024 Public Notice Comment Period for MAPS4 Pedestrian Bridge runs from March 6, 2024 to March 16, 2024. Public notice documents with directions to make public comment are linked below. This Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluates the effects of the proposed construction of two (2) Oklahoma River improvement projects which will modify the Oklahoma River levee (federally constructed project). These improvement projects, construction of a boat dock and a pedestrian bridge, address the need for accessibility to the river documented in the 1993 Corridor Plan.

  • Keystone Dam Safety Modification Study Public Open House Workshops & 30-day Comment Period

    30 Day comment period for Keystone Dam Safety Modification Study begins March 6, 2024 and runs through April 5, 2024 Public open house workshops will be held March 13 and 14 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Keystone State Park Community Center 1926 S Highway 151 Sand Springs, OK 74063. This project would raise the height of the Keystone Dam to reduce the risk of overtopping during significant flooding events. This would require the raising of the dam embankments and Highway 151, and the reconstruction of the stilling basin below Keystone Dam.

  • Public Notice Red River Chloride 30 day comment period, public informational meeting

    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. The USACE will host informational, open-house style meetings at the Red River Authority of Texas offices in Wichita Falls, Texas, Feb. 26 from 5-8 p.m. and at the Kingston High School cafeteria, Kingston, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 from 5-8 p.m.

  • NOTICE OF PUBLIC OPINIONFort Gibson WMA Shooting Range

    Public notice for proposed shooting range at Fort Gibson Wildlife Management Area Location: Fort Gibson WMA Shooting Range Existing Range Coordinates: 35°57'31.2"N 95°20'04.9"W Proposed New Range Coordinates: 36°04'30.8"N 95°23'02.5"W Purpose: To provide an opportunity for the public to comment, identify specific issues, and/or environmental impacts that can be addressed in the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).

  • Public Notice Open House ScopingMeeting and 30-Day Comment Period Optima Lake Disposition Study, Texas County, Oklahoma

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District (USACE), is investigating the potential disposition of Optima Lake, Texas County, Oklahoma. Optima Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1936 and constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beginning in 1966. The structure stretches approximately 15,000 feet across the North Canadian (Beaver) River. Authorized project features of Optima Lake being investigated include the earthen embankment, spillway, outlet works, and administration and maintenance building situated on approximately 13,247 acres of Government-owned land. Currently, authorized purposes for Optima Lake include flood control, water supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife. The USACE is preparing a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to disclose the potential adverse and beneficial impacts of disposition of these features, as well as the effects of continuous operation and maintenance of Optima Lake or portions of the project under different project purposes or leases with other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities who may be suited to take over operations and maintenance responsibilities.