Tulsa District News (From DVIDS)

  1. Construction to temporarily close Texas Damsite campground and fishing and day use area at Lake Texoma

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that the Lake Texoma Project Office, the Texas Damsite Campground and the Texas Damsite Fishing and Day Use area at Lake Texoma will be closed to the visiting public from April 30 through May 22, 2025.
    4/24/2025
  2. USACE closes SH-251A Bridge over Fort Gibson

    Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the Fort Gibson Dam Spillway Bridge, April 21 in the interest of public safety. Engineers identified critical findings during a recent inspection and recommended the closure. The bridge condition does not pose an immediate dam safety risk, nor does it affect powerhouse operations at Fort Gibson Dam.
    4/22/2025
  3. Tulsa District emergency management team joins partners for Domestic Operations Symposium

    NORMAN, Okla. –Members of the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers emergency management team joined emergency response agencies from across Oklahoma for the Domestic Operations Symposium hosted by the Oklahoma National Guard at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman April 15-16, 2025
    4/16/2025
  4. High water levels mean recreation closures at Pine Creek Lake in Oklahoma

    Elevated water levels caused by recent heavy rainfall prompted the closure of public use areas at Pine Creek Lake, April 7, 2025. The high water is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ flood risk management efforts. By holding back excess runoff, the lake reduces downstream flood risk and helps protect surrounding communities.
    4/8/2025
  5. Ranger encourages outdoor fun and exploration through Jr. Ranger Challenge at Kaw Lake

    TULSA, Okla. –Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kaw Lake Ranger Hannah Piper is challenging people of all ages to get outside and pay more attention to their environment with a fun, interactive program inspired by her visits to national and state parks.
    4/3/2025
  6. Engineering Excellence: Tulsa District USACE oversees Vance runway project

    TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing a large airfield repaving project at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma, where the contractor, WW Clyde, is using an innovative approach to runway paving.
    4/2/2025
  7. Nesting eagles spotted at Kaw Lake

    A pair of eagles is nesting near Kaw Lake Dam for the second year.
    3/26/2025
  8. Data in the wind: Tulsa area winds cause incorrect data, damage at Skiatook Lake

    Recent, heavy winds in Eastern Oklahoma caused some strange inflow data to appear on the Skiatook Lake level page, March19. Despite no rainfall in Skiatook Lake’s watershed, the hourly inflow appeared to fluctuate between about 200 cubic feet per second and over 1,000 cfs, from midnight to 11 a.m. According to Joseph Large, chief of water management, Tulsa District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, high winds in the area caused the gage at the dam to produce incorrect information.
    3/24/2025
  9. Following in Her Mother’s Footsteps: Randi Clifton Named Tulsa District Ranger of the Year

    TULSA, Okla. – For some people, choosing a career path can be daunting. For Tulsa District Natural Resource Specialist Randi Clifton, her career choice was evident from an early age. Clifton’s mother, Glenda Hutchison, a Natural Resource Specialist at Oologah Lake, inspired her career choice. They share another thing: Clifton was recently recognized as Tulsa District’s Ranger of the Year, an honor Hutchison won in 1991.
    3/20/2025
  10. A safe climb starts with you - tips for national ladder safety month

    March is National Ladder Safety Month. The observance encourages employers and workers to examine ladder hazards and ways to reduce workplace-related accidents. When misused, ladders may lead to severe injuries. Factors contributing to ladder accidents include climbing or descending improperly, using broken or damaged ladders and carrying objects while climbing or descending.
    3/19/2025
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Environmental Assessment for Canton Wildlife Management Area Gun Range

Tulsa District USACE
Published Aug. 2, 2024
EA for Canton Gun Range

EA for Canton Gun Range

The purpose of the project is to provide public shooting access and opportunities in Oklahoma for new and existing hunters, and recreational and competitive shooters, while also encouraging hunters and shooters to enhance their skills by becoming more proficient with firearms, promoting safe and responsible hunting and shooting practices, and providing safe and environmentally responsible shooting areas.

Click here to view the EA and its proposed alternatives.