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  1. Fort Sill Resident Office gets inspection support from Fort Worth District UAS pilots

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District's Fort Sill Resident Office received support from the Fort Worth District's Geospatial Section in the form of uncrewed aircraft system support for roof inspections Fort Worth District sent two pilots to operate and observe flying operations on 12 buildings at the historic installation in Oklahoma.
    6/30/2025

  2. USACE, N. Texas water improvement district partner to maintain Kemp Dam

    Engineering technicians from the Tulsa District Infrastructure Branch performed periodic inspections and maintenance at Kemp Dam near Seymour, Texas, in early June. The City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County Water Improvement District 2 own Lake Kemp. Passage of the Flood Control Act of 1962 authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to redesign and reconstruct Kemp Dam. The USACE completed the project in the early 1970s, raising the top of the flood pool to elevation 1156 and increasing flood pool storage to 478,270 acre-feet.
    6/24/2025

  3. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration

    TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.
    6/16/2025

  4. New commander gains insight into vital missions

    TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District’s new commander, Col. Jessica Goffena, visited two key projects as part of her introduction to the district’s diverse missions June 9.
    6/11/2025

  5. Tulsa District awards service contract to Tekpro Support Services

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a service contract to Tekpro Support Services, LLC., June 3. The contract calls for the San Antonio, Texas company to provide environmental resource information management services to the U.S. Air Force.
    6/5/2025

  6. Tulsa District awards environmental management system contract to Georgia company

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a service contract to the Solution Foundry, LLC., June 3. The $2.88 million contract calls for the Woodstock, Georgia company to provide environmental management system services for the Air National Guard Readiness Center.
    6/5/2025

  7. In an emergency readiness counts

    TULSA, Okla. – Recognized the first week of June annually, CPR and AED awareness week reminds the public crucial lifesaving skills can be and how they can make a difference between life and death.
    6/5/2025

  8. The USACE reminds the public to recreate safely as the '100 Deadliest Days of Summer" period begins

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District participated in the annual Memorial Day weekend Safe Kids news conference today at Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow. The emphasis was on keeping safe during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer.
    5/23/2025

  9. Urgent Safety Concerns at Marina Del Rey, Lake Texoma – Hazardous Dock Conditions

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District is aware of critical safety deficiencies at Marina Del Rey, located on Lake Texoma. Recent assessments have identified hazardous conditions, specifically concerning the condition of several docks within the marina, requiring immediate attention.
    5/22/2025

  10. Tulsa District awards contract for bridge replacement at Tenkiller Lake in Oklahoma

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. for the Tenkiller Dam, May 15.
    5/21/2025
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Corps to Hold Public Workshop for Tulsa West Tulsa Levee Feasibility Study

Published Feb. 13, 2019
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Tulsa, Okla. --

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District in conjunction with Tulsa County Levee Drainage District 12, invite the public to an informational workshop related to the Tulsa West Tulsa Levee Feasibility Study at the Case Community Center in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Feb. 13 from 5 – 8 p.m.

 

The Case Community Center is located at:

 

1050 W Wekiwa Road
Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063-6163

 

Although no formal presentation will take place, the public is invited to attend, view available general information and ask questions of Corps of Engineers and Tulsa County Levee Drainage District 12 representatives.

 

The Tulsa West Tulsa Levee Feasibility Study will develop and analyze alternatives, including the ‘No Action Alternative’, to reduce the risk from overtopping or breach of the existing Tulsa West Tulsa Levee System. The goal of the study is to restore acceptable levels of flood risk to Tulsa County Communities and prevent loss of life.

 

Comments may be submitted in writing via the available comment box at the public workshop, or emailed to TWT-Levees@usace.army.mil or sent via U.S. Mail to:

 
Dr. David Gade, Limnologist, Environmental Branch
Regional Planning and Environmental Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2488 E 81st Street
Tulsa, OK 74137-4290

 

The Tulsa West Tulsa Levee System consists of three sections that are approximately 20 miles in combined length. The structure was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 1940s. After construction was completed the local sponsor took over levee operation and maintenance in accordance with flood control legislation of the day.


Contact
Brannen Parrish
918-669-7384
CESWT-PA@usace.army.mil
2488 E 81st Street, Tulsa Oklahoma 74137

Release no. 19-002