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  1. Webbers Falls Barge Strike

    B-Roll of barge strike aftermath at Webbers Falls OK, on the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System following the high water event throughout the region in 2019.
    11/8/2023
  2. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

    TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District will waive day use fees at its USACE-operated recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.
    11/6/2023
  3. USACE extends comment period for Lake Eufaula shoreline management plan supplement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District extended the comment period for the Lake Eufaula Shoreline Management Plan supplement to Nov. 10. All comments received from the beginning of the comment period through Nov. 10 will be considered and included in any final document.
    10/26/2023
  4. USACE extends comment period for Lake Eufaula shoreline management plan supplement

    Lake Eufaula and Eufaula Dam during bridge deck replacement in 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District announced, Oct. 26, that it has extended the shoreline management plan comment period to Nov. 10. All comments received from the beginning of the comment period through Nov. 10 will be considered and included in any final document.
    10/26/2023
  5. Land available for agriculture and grazing bids

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting bids on four properties in Oklahoma and Kansas until Nov. 5. To bid on the properties, visit the Tulsa District website at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Notices-of-Availability/.
    10/26/2023
  6. KC46-A campus at Tinker Air Force Base continues to grow

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.—With construction beginning on a three-bay hangar, the multi-phase campus for depot maintenance of the KC-46A is growing once again.
    10/25/2023
  7. KC46-A campus at Tinker Air Force Base continues to grow [Image 3 of 3]

    Construction of a new three-bay hangar is underway on the KC46A campus at Tinker AFB. When finished, the facility will consist of three hangar docks sized to enclose the KC-46A aircraft and required clearances. Within the facility, there will be a central area that houses the metal shop, kitting area, tool room, break room, and administrative offices.
    10/25/2023
  8. KC46-A campus at Tinker Air Force Base continues to grow [Image 2 of 3]

    Construction of a new three-bay hangar is underway on the KC46A campus at Tinker AFB. When finished, the facility will consist of three hangar docks sized to enclose the KC-46A aircraft and required clearances. Within the facility, there will be a central area that houses the metal shop, kitting area, tool room, break room, and administrative offices.
    10/25/2023
  9. KC46-A campus at Tinker Air Force Base continues to grow [Image 1 of 3]

    The first of 133 piers with an average approximate depth of 30 to 32 feet are in place at the KC-46A three-bay hangar project at Tinker Airforce Base in Oklahoma. The piers will be different sizes based on the various pressures and weights the columns need to support. When finished, the facility will consist of three hangar docks sized to enclose the KC-46A aircraft and required clearances. Within the facility, there will be a central area that houses the metal shop, kitting area, tool room, break room, and administrative offices.
    10/25/2023
  10. ASA for Civil Works visits Tulsa District

    The Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, the Hon. Mr. Michael Connor, visited the Tulsa District, Oct. 17-18. During his visit, Connor hosted a town hall, toured district facilities, met with Oklahoma tribal leaders and witnessed the signing of the design amendment agreement between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Tulsa County Drainage Levee District 12 for the Tulsa and West Tulsa Levee System rehabilitation project.
    10/23/2023
  11. ASA visits Tulsa District USACE in conjunction with Regional Governance Week

    Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Michael Connor, visited Tulsa District October 17-18 as part of regional governance week where he met with Southwestern Division commanders as well as other key division personnel and district stakeholders. The visit was a chance for Connor to gain firsthand perspective on the projects and budget needs of the division.
    10/20/2023
  12. ASA visits Tulsa District USACE in conjunction with Regional Governance Week [Image 4 of 4]

    Honorable Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, met with Todd Kilpatrick, commissioner, Tulsa County Drainage Levee District No. 12, and other key stakeholders during his visit to Tulsa District as part of regional governance week. As part of the visit,Connor visited one of the pump stations where he learned about the euipment used in times of high water crisis.
    10/20/2023
  13. ASA visits Tulsa District USACE in conjunction with Regional Governance Week [Image 3 of 4]

    Tom Henry, power plant specialist, Keystone Powerhouse Tulsa District, Martin Doyle ASA Sr. advisor, and Mr. Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works discuss powerhouse topics while Mr. Connor toured the Keystone powerhouse during his Tulsa District visit in conjunction with regional governance week.
    10/20/2023
  14. ASA visits Tulsa District USACE in conjunction with Regional Governance Week [Image 2 of 4]

    Beau Biffle, Tulsa District hydropower chief and Mr. Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works discuss powerhouse project during Mr. Connor’s to Keystone Powerhouse in conjunction with regional governance week visit to Tulsa District.
    10/20/2023
  15. ASA visits Tulsa District USACE in conjunction with Regional Governance Week [Image 1 of 4]

    Honorable Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, conducted a question-and-answer style town hall with Tulsa District employees where Connor spoke about his priorities and how he combines environmental challenges with cutting costs while maximizing efforts with civil works funds. Mr. Connor visited Tulsa District October 17-18 as part of regional governance week where he met with Southwestern Division commanders as well as other key division personnel and district stakeholders. The visit was a chance for Connor to gain firsthand perspective on the projects and budget needs of the division.
    10/20/2023
  16. ASA caps Tulsa District visit with Tulsa and West-Tulsa Levee System design amendment agreement

    The Assistant Secretary of the Army Civil Works capped off a two-day visit to the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the signing of a design amendment agreement at the Tulsa and West-Tulsa Levee System floodwall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oct. 18. After meeting with stakeholders and touring Tulsa District infrastructure projects, the Hon. Mark Connor witnessed the signing of the agreement between the Tulsa District and the Tulsa County Drainage Levee District 12.
    10/19/2023
  17. ASA caps Tulsa District visit with Tulsa and West-Tulsa Levee System design amendment agreement [Image 2 of 2]

    Todd Kilpatrick (foreground), commissioner, Tulsa County Drainage Levee District No. 12, the Hon. Michael Connor (center), Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Col. Tim Hudson (last at table), commander, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sign the design amendment agreement for the Tulsa and West-Tulsa Levee System Project at the levee flood wall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Oct. 18. The design amendment agreement allows the project to access resources made available through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022 for the project’s engineering and design phase.
    10/19/2023
  18. Appalachia Bay park at Keystone Lake to close Oct. 30 until further notice

    TULSA, Okla. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District today announced that the park at the Appalachia Bay recreation area on Keystone Lake will be closed beginning Oct. 30, 2023, and will remain closed until further notice. The closure will allow for construction on park upgrades.
    10/16/2023
  19. Corpstruction - Terzaghi Day with Jarrod Breuer

    Geotechnical Engineers and civil engineers throughout the world celebrate “Terzaghi Day” each year, Oct. 2. Jarrod Breuer, a geotechnical engineer and subject matter expert at the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined Corpstruction to talk about the field and Terzaghi’s impact on civil engineering. Born October 2, 1883 in Prague, Terzaghi is considered the “Father of Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering.” His work in geology, soil mechanics and engineering led to the creation of the field. Many consider his greatest contributions to be the codification and experimentation to flesh out concepts.
    10/2/2023
  20. USACE seeks public comment for Draft Eufaula Lake Shoreline Management Plan Supplement

    TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is updating the Eufaula Lake Shoreline Management Plan. The public is encouraged to review the Draft Eufaula Lake Shoreline Management Plan Supplement and submit written comments during the 30-day public comment period from Sept. 11, 2023, through Oct. 11, 2023.
    8/31/2023
  21. Corpstruction - The One Year Interview with Col Hudson and Tavaras Jones

    Colonel Tim Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, interviewed Tavaras Jones, a project manager at the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tavaras is approaching his first full year at the Tulsa District, and he's overseeing project delivery teams that are working on repairing the stilling basin at Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16, and improving efficiency for the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District's irrigation system. The system is part of the Bureau of Reclamation's W C Austin Project which provides water for cotton crops. The project helps Oklahoma maintain its status as the nation's sixth leading producer of cotton.
    8/15/2023
  22. Corpstruction - The One Year Interview with Tavaras Jones and Col Tim Hudson

    Col. Tim Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, and Tavaras Jones, a project manager at the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appeared on Corpstruction to discuss Tavaras' first year at the Tulsa District and the projects he's overseeing.
    8/15/2023
  23. Corpstruction - Col. Tim Hudson the one year interview

    Colonel Tim Hudson, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Commander joined Corpstruction to talk about his observations as he approaches his one year anniversary at the Tulsa District.
    6/16/2023
  24. Corpstruction - Col. Tim Hudson The One Year Interview

    Col. Tim Hudson is the commander and district engineer of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He joined the Corpstruction Podcast to talk about his observations and vision for the Tulsa District. Hudson is from Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds masters degrees from George Mason University and the U.S. Army War College. His past assignments includes service as a mathematics instructor at West Point, a platoon leader, company commander, battalion and brigade operations officer, Professor of Military Science at North Carolina State University for the Wolfpack Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, and later as a battalion commander of the 20th Engineer Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas. Prior to his assignment at the Tulsa District he was the Deputy J4 for Engineering and Logistics at U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hudson has deployed to various locations in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hudson took command of the Tulsa District July 8, 2022.
    6/16/2023
  25. Corpstruction - Staying Safe On the Lake with Park Ranger Randi Clifton

    Park Ranger Randi Clifton joined Corpstruction to talk about staying safe on the water and the work of a park ranger in the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    6/13/2023
  26. Corpstruction - Remembering Andy Free and preventing deaths from carbon monoxide with Cassi Free

    Over the Memorial Day weekend, we sat down with Cassi Free to talk about her son Andy, who fell out of the family boat and drowned after a day of wakeboarding and boating on Lake Eufaula on June 9, 2020. When her two other sons were sent to the hospital that same day, the family discovered they were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide while out on the water. Tests revealed that Andy, who was nine years old, had been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide. Cassi was kind enough to sit down and share her experience and talk about the family’s efforts to raise awareness of carbon monoxide while boating. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is a byproduct of burning fuel. If a flame or combustion is present, carbon monoxide is being produced. Carbon monoxide displaces oxygen in the blood depriving the heart, brain, and other vital organs of oxygen. It can kill within minutes. Initial carbon monoxide toxicity symptoms often mirror fatigue typical of being out in the sun, and since it’s lighter than air, it can remain in an area for long periods, especially in highly trafficked areas. Be aware of the risks of exposure. Take frequent breaks away from the lake, and if you observe lethargy or confusion in others, seek medical attention.
    6/8/2023
  27. Corpstruction guest talks National Safety Month, being safe at USACE parks

    Tulsa District Water Safety Council president, Abby Jones, joined Corpstruction to talk about staying safe on the lake and at U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Parks recently.
    6/2/2023
  28. Corpstruction - Staying Safety Conscious at Corps parks with Abby Jones

    Abby Jones joined the Corpstruction Podcast to talk about safety as June is National Safety Month.
    6/2/2023
  29. Mom on a mission joins Tulsa District over Memorial Day weekend to share the dangers of boating and carbon monoxide poisoning

    Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer fun for many around the country. For one Oklahoma mom working with the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers to educate people of the possibility of open-air carbon monoxide poisoning as people hit water is a special calling.
    6/1/2023
  30. Even in open water carbon monoxide is a threat

    Public Service Announcement about the dangers of carbon monoxide with Cassi Free, whose son, Andy died at age 9 from drowning after carbon monoxide exposure. Andy was the inspiration behind "Andy's Law" which requires motorized vessels operated or sold in Oklahoma to have a carbon monoxide warning label facing the interior of the vessel in plain view.
    5/31/2023
  31. The Life You Save Might Be Someone You Love

    Col. Timothy P. Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, wants every one of the 22 million annual visitors to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers parks and reservoirs to return the next year. He advises visitors to be safety conscious and make sound decisions while relaxing and enjoying the gift of natural resources the USACE manages on behalf of the nation. The USACE is a major provider of federal recreation for the public.
    5/24/2023
  32. Corpstruction - Engineering without borders - The Army Engineering & Support Center with Bill Craven

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a unique U.S. Army Corps of Engineers organization. Whereas USACE Districts and Divisions have geographical areas of operations for mission execution, the Huntsville Center has functional and highly specialized mission sets that transcend geographic boundaries. For this reason, the Center works within the boundaries of other USACE districts. They truly are Ingénieurs sans frontières. We sat down with Bill Craven, the Deputy Director of the Installation Support and Program Management Directorate to learn about the work the Huntsville Center is doing within the Tulsa District’s AOR, and better understand this unique USACE organization with a diverse, yet specialized mission set.
    5/23/2023
  33. Corpstruction -Designing Woman. Stephanie Woods talks about being an Army Interior Designer

    Stephanie Woods is a registered interior designer at the U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama - also known as the Huntsville Center. Woods is from Florence, Alabama and is a graduate of the Auburn University Interior Design program. Woods is one of approximately 60 interior designers in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. About half of them are assigned to the Huntsville Center. Woods spoke to Corpstruction about how the interior designers at the Huntsville Center support missions in the Tulsa District, Southwestern Division, the Army and throughout the world.
    5/2/2023
  34. Corpstruction - Recreation and Water Safety at Lake Texoma with Park Ranger Audrey White

    Park Ranger Audrey White took time during the Severe Weather Expo in Tulsa, April 15, to talk to Corpstruction about water safety, and recreation. White is assigned to the Lake Texoma Project Office. She talks about how her perspectives on life jacket wear and water safety evolved after becoming a park ranger, and about the work the staff at Lake Texoma are doing to promote recreation. Lake Texoma is a Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project constructed for flood control. The dam was completed in 1944. In addition to flood control, the structure and reservoir have hydropower, recreation, water supply missions. Lake Texoma receives more than 6 million visitors annually.
    4/20/2023
  35. Corpstruction - How a tornado sparked Taft Price's career as a meteorologist

    Taft Price is a forecaster in the Hydraulics and Hydrology section of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Prior to joining USACE he spent 25 years in television as a meteorologist for local news stations in Oklahoma. Price's interest in weather and severe weather began when the roof on his family's home was blown off by a tornado. He joined us for the Corpstruction during the Severe Weather Expo at Woodland Hills Mall in Tulsa to talk about how it all began and how he enjoys his new career at the Corps of Engineers.
    4/19/2023
  36. Tulsa District Emergency Management Office holds disaster response tabletop exercise

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a tabletop exercise April 19, related to the Tulsa West Tulsa Levee, Cimarron and Arkansas Rivers at the Central Center in Centennial Park. Hosted by the Tulsa District Emergency Management Office, the TTX provides an avenue to educate local government agencies and organizations about the Tulsa District’s missions while communicating the shared risks and responsibilities between municipal, state and federal agencies.
    4/20/2022
  37. Tulsa Boat Show

    Steve Holden & Randi Clifton, Park Rangers from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers show off their water safety booth at the Tulsa Boat Show at Tulsa Expo Center, Feb. 3. The event allowed rangers to make contact with thousands of individuals over the course of the event.
    4/4/2022
  38. USACE Command Sergeant Major Visits Tulsa District

    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
  39. 85th Anniversary Message to the Port of Brownsville Texas from SWD Commander

    85th Birthday Message to the Port of Brownsville, Texas from Brig. Gen. Christopher Beck, SWD Commander, USACE.
    12/2/2021

Corps finds ‘no significant impact’ for Lake Texoma revised shoreline management plan

Tulsa District
Published Nov. 30, 2020
The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Regional Planning and Environmental Center, USACE have assessed environmental impacts of the proposed 2020 Lake Texoma Shoreline Management Plan revision and determined the action will have “no significant impact” on the reservoir’s resources or habitats. The final draft of the environmental assessment for the shoreline management plan will be completed by Jan. 2 of 2021.

The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Regional Planning and Environmental Center, USACE have assessed environmental impacts of the proposed 2020 Lake Texoma Shoreline Management Plan revision and determined the action will have “no significant impact” on the reservoir’s resources or habitats. The final draft of the environmental assessment for the shoreline management plan will be completed by Jan. 2 of 2021.

TULSA – The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Regional Planning and Environmental Center, USACE have assessed environmental impacts of the proposed 2020 Lake Texoma Shoreline Management Plan revision and determined the action will have “no significant impact” on the reservoir’s resources or habitats.

According to the Tulsa District’s “Finding of no significant impact” letter, available on the Tulsa District website and in the USACE Headquarters Library:

- No compensatory mitigation is required

- Environmental assessment and FONSI will be complete by January 2, 2021

- The SMP revision will have no effect on species listed in the Endangered Species Act of 1973

- All relevant environmental laws have been considered and agency coordination is complete

According to the FONSI letter, public review of the draft SMP, environmental assessment, and FONSI will be completed by January 2, 2021.

The Tulsa District will respond to all comments submitted during the public review period in the final SMP and EA.

The revised shoreline management plan process provides for federal and state agency and public coordination. The revision will reflect USACE rule changes made since 1996. The Lake Texoma SMP was last updated or incorporated in 1996.

Tulsa District and RPEC assessed the impacts of the proposed revision in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and regulations of 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1500-1508 and guidelines in 33 CFR Part 230.

Shoreline management plans establish USACE policy and guidelines in order to protect natural resources and preserve desirable environmental characteristics of the shoreline while attempting to balance public and private shoreline use.

To review the FONSI Letter visit https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll7/id/16497