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Unless you live on a mountain top, you’re probably within a few miles of a levee. Communities in every state and the District of Columbia rely on levees for flood prevention and mitigation.
Nearly two-thirds of Americans live in a county with at least one levee.
Because flood risk reduction is in the federal interest, many miles of those levees are inspected and monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and flood risk reduction is the primordial mission of many USACE districts.
In this episode of the Corpstruction podcast, Tammy Conforti, special assistant for levee safety at USACE Headquarters, talks to us about the National Levee Safety Program initiative, and how the USACE and FEMA are working together to activate communities so that they understand their flood risk and get involved in the initiative.
To learn more about the National Levee Safety Program, visit www.leveesafety.org and provide comments or feedback by March 31, 2022.
To help ensure comments are related to the scope of the initiative, please review the five associated fact sheets on the website before submitting comments or suggestions.
1/5/2022
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TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Chaplain, Geoffrey Bailey visited staff at the USACE Resident Office at Tinker Air Force Base Dec. 23, where he toured Tulsa District projects on the base and visited with district staff members about his role in USACE and his availability for support services.
12/29/2021
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Daniel de Robles, Area Engineer Tulsa District E&C Branch Tinker Air Force Base briefs USACE Chaplain Geoffrey Bailey during a visit to Tinker Air Force Base Dec. 23. During the visit Bailey toured Tulsa District project on the base where he learned about the team’s mission. He also took time to meet the team and thank them for their hard work and professionalism as well as wish the staff a happy holidays.
12/29/2021
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Daniel de Robles, Area Engineer Tulsa District E&C Branch Tinker Air Force Base briefs USACE Chaplain Geoffrey Bailey during a visit to Tinker Air Force Base Dec. 23. During the visit Bailey toured Tulsa District project on the base where he learned about the team’s mission. He also took time to meet the team and thank them for their hard work and professionalism as well as wish the staff a happy holidays.
12/29/2021
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Since its beginning at the Tulsa District in 2016, the Innovations Team has attracted employees who want to improve the business processes and experience with the Corps of Engineers. The program has grown from a Tulsa District initiative to a nationwide program with 22 Districts represented by more than 50 employees.
Innovations Teams have partnerships with Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, University of California – Davis and the Corps Foundation.
Jason Knight spoke with Corpstruction about the partnerships and the great work the teams are doing to improve processes and the overall visitor experience with the USACE.
12/20/2021
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently updated its National Inventory of Dams database and website.
The updated site features user-friendly tools and search capabilities as well as flood maps to enable communities to be prepared for emergencies.
Rebecca Ragon, manages the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Inventory of Dams program. She joined us to talk about the updates and the NID program.
There are more than 92,000 dams accounted for in the NID, which equates to one dam every 40 square miles. About 70 percent of dams are managed or regulated by states while six percent of dams are regulated by federal agencies.
12/17/2021
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TULSA, Okla. —Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted more than 33 newly assigned USACE personnel from 17 districts across the USACE enterprise Dec. 6-10 for a weeklong District Officer Introductory Course.
12/16/2021
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Zachary Henshall, Tulsa District power plant mechanic spoke to attendees of the District Officers Introductory Course during their visit to Robert S Kerry lock and dam on the Arkansas river. Students in the class learned the district's navigation and hydropower mission during the visit.
12/16/2021
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Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted more than 33 newly assigned USACE personnel from 17 districts across the USACE enterprise Dec. 6-10 for a weeklong District Officer Introductory Course. During the course, students learned about USACE history, district orgnaization, strategi communication, and district missions.
12/16/2021
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WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s capstone class presented projects to members of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s innovations team, showcasing the work they have accomplished during the fall semester.
12/13/2021
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Members of the augmented reality team presented their project to the capstone class and USACE Tulsa innovations members for their fall classwork at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Students in the program receive real world work experience for their resumes, while USACE benefits from their knowledge in helping bring the projects to life.
12/13/2021
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Members of the augmented reality team presented their project to the capstone class and USACE Tulsa innovations members for their fall classwork at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Students in the program receive real world work experience for their resumes, while USACE benefits from their knowledge in helping bring the projects to life.
12/13/2021
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Members of the digital guestbook team presented their project to the capstone class and USACE Tulsa innovations members for their fall classwork at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Students in the program receive real world work experience for their resumes, while USACE benefits from their knowledge in helping bring the projects to life.
12/13/2021
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint visited Tulsa District Dec. 6-9 for a listening tour. The intent was to share with USACE members the mission vision of USACE Commanding General and Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, who has been in the position since Sept. 2020. Toussaint visited Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma City, the SWT Headquarters in Tulsa, and the Oologah, Keystone, Tenkiller, Fort Gibson, R.S. Kerr, and Eufaula Project Offices conducting Town Halls with the workforce. During the Town Halls, Toussaint explained Spellmon’s philosophy that Army Civilians should know their value, the value of what they do, and how it contributes to the overall USACE mission and purpose. He also did question and answer sessions with the workforce to hear legitimate concerns about issues preventing them from doing their jobs and to receive feedback about Army policies. Toussaint said his philosophy is that the purpose of the Office of the Command Sgt. Maj. is to support the workforce and he plans to share the concerns and feedback collected with USACE leaders. Pictured here the CSM is with the Eufaula Lake Project staff.
12/10/2021
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint visited Tulsa District Dec. 6-9 for a listening tour. The intent was to share with USACE members the mission vision of USACE Commanding General and Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, who has been in the position since Sept. 2020. Toussaint visited Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma City, the SWT Headquarters in Tulsa, and the Oologah, Keystone, Tenkiller, Fort Gibson, R.S. Kerr, and Eufaula Project Offices conducting Town Halls with the workforce. During the Town Halls, Toussaint explained Spellmon’s philosophy that Army Civilians should know their value, the value of what they do, and how it contributes to the overall USACE mission and purpose. He also did question and answer sessions with the workforce to hear legitimate concerns about issues preventing them from doing their jobs and to receive feedback about Army policies. Toussaint said his philosophy is that the purpose of the Office of the Command Sgt. Maj. is to support the workforce and he plans to share the concerns and feedback collected with USACE leaders. Pictured here the CSM is with the Oologah Lake Project staff at the Project Office.
12/10/2021
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint visited Tulsa District Dec. 6-9 for a listening tour. The intent was to share with USACE members the mission vision of USACE Commanding General and Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, who has been in the position since Sept. 2020. Toussaint visited Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma City, the SWT Headquarters in Tulsa, and the Oologah, Keystone, Tenkiller, Fort Gibson, R.S. Kerr, and Eufaula Project Offices conducting Town Halls with the workforce. During the Town Halls, Toussaint explained Spellmon’s philosophy that Army Civilians should know their value, the value of what they do, and how it contributes to the overall USACE mission and purpose. He also did question and answer sessions with the workforce to hear legitimate concerns about issues preventing them from doing their jobs and to receive feedback about Army policies. Toussaint said his philosophy is that the purpose of the Office of the Command Sgt. Maj. is to support the workforce and he plans to share the concerns and feedback collected with USACE leaders. Pictured here the CSM with the Keystone Lake Project staff.
12/10/2021
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Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Command Sergeant Major, visited Tulsa District, Dec. 7-9.
Toussaint talked about the four major priorities of the USACE Commander and Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon - people, readiness, partnerships and revolutionize.
Toussaint visited various Tulsa District Military Construction and Civil Works field offices. He met with and recognized employees for their contributions to the USACE mission.
12/10/2021
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85th Birthday Message to the Port of Brownsville, Texas from Brig. Gen. Christopher Beck, SWD Commander, USACE.
12/2/2021
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TULSA, Okla. — First held on November 19, 1999 in conjunction with Geography Awareness Week, GIS day is a worldwide event that celebrates the technology of Geographic Information Systems. This year Geography awareness week is November 15-19, and National GIS day was celebrated on November 17
11/19/2021
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Tulsa, OK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers strives to promote the water safety message. With colder weather approaching, it is important to remember that visitation to our waterways does not stop when the summer season is over and cold water presents its own hazards.
11/18/2021
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Celebrated annually since 2015, National STEM/STEAM day falls on November 8 and is a day to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. If you add an A into the mix, you can also inspire a love of arts as well as showing how art, which may seem more abstract, fits in with these other subjects.
11/8/2021
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.
11/1/2021
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TULSA, Ok. – Engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District Engineering and construction (E&C) Engineering Branch and a specialized team from the USACE Hydroelectric Design Center (HDC) visited Keystone Lake Hydropower plant on October 19. 2021 to review plans and specifications for the planned replacement of one of the generators.
10/27/2021
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The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers many volunteer opportunities in recreation and natural resources management. These volunteers play a vital role in the success of our parks and public use areas throughout the district.
10/27/2021
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Ron Goodeyon and Eddie Mattioda are deployed to Kuwait supporting the Transatlantic Expeditionary District, the USACE's newest district.
Mattioda is serving as the Chief of Resource Management.
Goodeyon is serving as the Chief of Counsel.
The Tulsa District employees provide advice and guidance to the commander of the Transatlantic Expeditionary District.
10/25/2021
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Two Tulsa District civilians are supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ newest district from Kuwait.
Ron Goodeyon is serving as the Chief of Counsel and Eddie Mattioda is serving as the Chief of Resource Management at the Transatlantic Expeditionary District.
The TED was established May 15 from Task Force Essayons Command and the Transatlantic Afghanistan District.
Goodeyon provides legal advice to the commander related to construction management, and Mattioda provides financial and resource management advice to assist the commander with policy implementation.
Both men volunteered for the assignment and have deployments under their belt. Goodeyon was in Kuwait two decades ago serving as a Staff Judge Advocate with the U.S. Air Force and Mattioda has deployed in support of multiple Federal Emergency Management Agency Missions with Tulsa District’s Power team as an action officer and mission manager.
October 26 is National Day of the Deployed and Eddie and Ron took time to talk about their experiences, the reasons they deployed and interview for the Tulsa District’s Corpstruction Podcast.
The Corpstruction Podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
10/25/2021
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The US Army Corps if Engineers is supporting states and local communities under a Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency response tasking.
9/29/2021
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An interview with Dr. Paul J. Tikalsky of Oklahoma State University. Dean of the College of Engineering Architecture and Technology.
9/23/2021
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You probably never think about this product but it’s nearly impossible to travel anywhere in modern-day United States without encountering it at some point in your journey.
Whether you use personal, public, or private transportation the odds of you going anywhere without it are relatively low.
Our host, Brannen Parrish, visited the Fears Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma and observed testing on concrete beams.
On this episode of Corpstruction, he interviewed Dr. Royce Floyd an engineering professor whose focus is on testing concrete, and Omar Yadik, an engineering student about their findings. OU engineers are making some fascinating discoveries about how corrosion, weather and other elements impact the strength of construction industry’s most prolific product.
They also discuss how these findings could affect critical infrastructure down the road.
9/17/2021
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Blake Cannon of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Real Estate Division visits to discuss available public land leases for agricultural and grazing purposes. Cannon also talks about the programs managed by the Real Estate Division at the district as well as the 1.8 million acres of public land the district is charged with managing. Approximately 60 percent of that land is out-granted or leased.
The notices of availability are at the Tulsa District Public website at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Notices-of-Availability/.
The bid openings will take place at 2 p.m. on October 6, 2021. The Pre-bid conference will begin at 1:30 p.m. on October 6, 2021. All bids must be in before the start of the bid opening.
Available properties are:
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma NOA DACW56-9-22-005
John Redmond, Kansas NOA DACW56-9-22-003
Newt Graham L&D, Oklahoma NOA DACW56-9-22-004
Tenkiiller, Oklahoma NOA DACW56-9-22-001
Texoma, Oklahoma NOA DACW56-9-22-006
Wister, Oklahoma NOA DACW56-9-22-002
9/3/2021
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Within a matter of hours, the road over Eufaula Dam became the site of the highest concentration of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete in Oklahoma, Aug. 19.
With panels over approximately 20 percent of the bridge deck placed, contractors began pouring the UHPC to bond the prefabricated panels.
8/25/2021
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Ranger Matt Sexton of the Lake Eufaula Project Office talks about being a park ranger at the largest lake in Oklahoma. Sexton is originally from North Carolina and moved to Oklahoma to work for the Tulsa District.
Sexton talked to us about boat docks, recreation and working at his dream job.
8/17/2021
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Tulsa District engineer, Levi Rundell is working on the Eufaula Dam bridge replacement project. Rundell talks about the Ultra High Performance Concrete being used to practically "weld" concrete panels together. When completed the Eufaula Dam bridge will have the highest concentration of Ultra High Performance Concrete in the State of Oklahoma. Rundell also provided an update about expected reopening of the roadway.
8/13/2021
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Each year World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 marking the founding of the International Ranger Foundation. We are spotlighting some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the range of work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters.
7/28/2021
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THE TULSA DISTRICT’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE RECENTLY HOSTED A DISASTER RESPONSE EXERCISE WITH TULSA FIRST RESPONDERS AND HELPING AGENCIES.
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS INITIATIVE BROUGHT TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM TULSA RESPONSE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE INTEROPERABILITY.
7/27/2021
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Each year World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 marking the founding of the International Ranger Foundation. We are spotlighting some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the range of work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters.
7/27/2021
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Each year World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 marking the founding of the International Ranger Foundation. We are spotlighting some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the range of work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters.
7/27/2021
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We spotlight some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the various aspects of the work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters. Meet Supervisory Regulatory Project Manager, and former park ranger, Michael Ware.
7/26/2021
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We spotlight some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the various aspects of the work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters. Meet Oologah Lake Park Ranger Matt Nolen.
7/26/2021
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We spotlight some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the various aspects of the work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters. Meet Cathi Carr. Lead Park Ranger at Lake Tenkiller.
7/26/2021