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  1. Tulsa District awards construction contract for W. D. Mayo gate repair

    Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to Abhe & Svoboda Inc. of Jordan, Minnesota, January 9, 2026 The contract calls for tainter gate repairs at W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14 in Spiro, Oklahoma.
    1/12/2026

  2. Tulsa District to host contracting event in Tulsa

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an informational contracting event at the CityPlex South Tower auditorium in Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 5, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will provide interested firms with an opportunity to learn more about USACE contracting opportunities and processes. The event is free and requires no registration.
    1/9/2026

  3. 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.
    1/7/2026

  4. From riverbed to supply chain: how accurate surveys benefit commerce and consumers

    SALLISAW, Okla. – Navigation is a key mission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District. Below the surface of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, conditions constantly change. As water levels rise and fall, sediment shifts, and unseen hazards can quickly turn a safe passage down the river into a more dangerous journey.
    12/31/2025

  5. Kaw Lake recreation enhanced with new fitness trail

    KAW CITY, Okla. – Thanks to a partnership between the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, Kaw Lake, Phillips 66 Ponca City Refinery and the City of Kaw City visitors to Kaw Lake have a new fitness trail.
    12/29/2025

  6. Tulsa District awards construction contract for Fort Gibson bridge replacement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to replace the State Highway 251A bridge over Fort Gibson Dam near Fort Gibson, Okla., Dec. 15. Tulsa District awarded $63.8 million contract to Alberici Constructors, of St. Louis.
    12/15/2025

  7. Pine Creek Lake to hold timber sale

    TULSA, OK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, Pine Creek Lake Office is accepting bids for timber. The lake office is accepting bids from Dec. 15, 2025 until 10 a.m., Feb. 3, 2026
    12/15/2025

  8. One piece at a time: Tulsa District begins Tenkiller spillway bridge demolition

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District began demolition of the State Highway 100 bridge near Gore, Okla., Dec. 8. Crews from Kiewit, the contractor performing the work, used a combination of handheld equipment and heavy machinery to remove the first large section of guardrail from the the 72-year-old bridge, which spans the main spillway of Tenkiller Dam, Dec. 10. Demolition should be completed by late February or early March 2026. The entire project is expected to last from two to two and a half years.
    12/12/2025

  9. Fort Gibson Lake staff completes installation of new buoy line below dam

    FORT GIBSON, Okla. — Fort Gibson Lake staff completed the installation of a new buoy line below Fort Gibson Dam Dec. 8 - 11. The buoys help create a safer environment for visitors by identifying restricted areas and guiding boaters away from hazards that can occur during water releases.
    12/12/2025

  10. Skiatook Lake staff hosts 9th annual youth hunt

    SKIATOOK, Okla. – Hunters joined staff and volunteers from the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Skiatook Lake, for their 9th annual youth deer hunt, Dec. 5-7. Four hunters participated in the event, harvesting four deer.
    12/10/2025
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  • After action environmental assessment for the Webbers pool and Robert S. Kerr pool emergency dredging and placement

    Corps is submitting public notice of after action environmental assessment related to potential effects of dredging on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. A video presentation detailing specifics related to the Environmental Assessment is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EREbPV7YqZs&feature=youtu.be Comments will be accepted through September 20, 2020. Comment forms are available at www.swt.usace.army.mil

  • Enid Kaw Lake Water Supply Public Notice

    City of Enid is proposing to provide alternate water supply from Kaw Lake a USACE project near Ponca City in Kay and Osage Counties, Oklahoma Components of the proposed project including access roads, intake and pump station, and a pipeline, would lie within the Kaw Lake Project boundaries. As such, the City is requesting 33 U.S.C Section 408 approval from USACE-SWT to occupy and alter portions of the Kaw Lake Project to accomplish the proposed project. Proposed alterations and modifications related to the proposed project are operation and maintenance responsibilities of the non-federal sponsor, the City of Enid, and would be implemented at no cost to the federal government The purpose of a 33 USC 408 (Section 408) review [as described in EC 1165-2-220] is to ensure that the Congressionally-authorized benefits of a USACE project are not undermined or impaired by an alteration made by others, and to ensure the alteration is not injurious to the public interest.

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    Edmond Arcadia Lake WTP Expansion

  • Tulsa West Tulsa Levee Feasibility Study

    Tulsa West Tulsa Levee Feasibility Study State and Agency Review Documents