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  1. Keystone and Heyburn Lake staff host annual youth deer hunt

    TULSA, Okla. – Hunters joined staff and volunteers from the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Keystone and Heyburn Lakes, for their annual youth deer hunt, Dec. 5-7. Ten hunters participated in the event, harvesting 15 deer. These controlled hunts are an important part of USACE environmental stewardship mission, helping maintain a healthy and balanced deer population around the lake.
    12/9/2025

  2. Copan Lake Staff hosts 11th annual non-ambulatory hunt

    Copan Lake staff and volunteers wrapped up the 11th annual non-ambulatory hunt this past weekend. The hunt drew five hunters who harvested nine deer during the three-day event.
    12/8/2025

  3. From dam safety to disaster response: Tulsa District’s projects protect communities across the United States

    TULSA, Okla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District managed a variety of projects throughout fiscal year 2025, demonstrating a strong commitment to advancing missions within the district and beyond.
    12/3/2025

  4. Youth fishing event supports USACE stewardship and recreation missions

    COPAN, Okla. —Copan Lake staff hosted their biannual youth fishing event Saturday, Nov. 30, at Prairie Pond. The pond, located across from the Copan Lake office, is routinely stocked with trout to support public fishing opportunities.
    12/3/2025

  5. USACE to release Draft Canton Lake Master Plan revision for public comment

    Tulsa District will publish the draft Canton Lake Master Plan revision at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Master-Plans/, December 17, 2025. The 45-day public comment period will begin December 17, 2025 and end January 30, 2026. Documents posted online for public review will include the 2025 draft Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for Canton Lake, 2025 proposed draft land classification map, comment form, and a downloadable presentation.
    12/3/2025

  6. USACE to release Draft Kaw Lake Master Plan revision for public comment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, will release the draft Kaw Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for public comment, December 17, 2025. The draft master plan and related documents will be available online for download, December 17, 2025. The 45-day public comment period begins December 17, 2025 and ends January 30, 2026. The public is invited to provide written comments.
    12/3/2025

  7. USACE to release Draft Skiatook Lake Master Plan revision for public comment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District will release online the Draft Skiatook Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment for public comment. Documents will be available online for download starting December 17, 2025, followed by a 45-day comment period to receive written comments. The 45-day public comment period begins December 17, 2025 and ends January 30, 2026. The meeting will be an open house format for the public to view the proposed draft land use maps, ask questions, and provide comments about the project. If unable to attend the in-person meeting, documents will be available for comment at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Master-Plans/.
    12/3/2025

  8. Tulsa District to close bridge over Kaw Dam; flood operations, recreation not affected

    In the interest of public safety, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District will close both lanes of the bridge over Kaw Dam, near Ponca City, Okla., at noon Nov. 7. Motorists should use U.S. Route 60 as a detour. The closure will not affect flood operations or affect recreation areas.
    11/7/2025

  9. Tulsa District awards Final FY 2025 contract with Webbers Falls gate replacement, repair agreement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded its final contract of Fiscal Year 2025, a construction contract to replace and repair tainter gates at Webbers Falls Lock and Dam 16 in Webbers Falls, Okla., Sept. 30. The Tulsa District awarded the $28 million contract to McMillen Incorporated of Boise, Idaho. The contract calls for replacement of Gate 7 and repairs to Tainter Gate 8 and Tainter Gate 11.
    9/30/2025

  10. Tulsa District awards construction contract for Tinker software lab

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to build a software integration lab at Tinker AFB, Okla., Sept. 30. The Tulsa District awarded the $337 million contract to B.L. Harbert International Limited Liability Corporation of Birmingham, Alabama.
    9/30/2025
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Public Notice 2025 Draft Kaw Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment Kaw Lake, Arkansas River Basin Osage and Kay Counties, Oklahoma

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Published Dec. 3, 2025
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, TULSA DISTRICT 
2488 EAST 81ST STREET 
TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74137-4290 


December 3, 2025

 
Public Notice 
2025 Draft Kaw Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment Kaw Lake, Arkansas River Basin 
Osage and Kay Counties, Oklahoma

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District, hereby informs the public that the 2025 Draft Kaw Lake Master Plan (MP), Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and Environmental Assessment (EA) are available for public review and will be available online December 17, 2025. The website provided in this notice includes a presentation describing the MP and proposed changes to the Kaw Lake Master Plan, inform the public on how to submit comments, and provide the ability to download the Draft Kaw Lake MP. The 45-day public comment period will begin on December 17, 2025, and end on January 30, 2025. The Draft Kaw Lake MP, FONSI, EA, and comment instructions will be available for download starting on December 17, 2025 at the following Tulsa District website: 
www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Master-Plans/ 

The master plan is a vital tool produced and used by the USACE to guide the responsible stewardship of the USACE administered lands and resources for present and future generations. The master plan provides direction for appropriate management, use, development, enhancement, protection, and conservation of the natural, cultural, and manmade resources at Kaw Lake. The master plan presents an inventory and analysis of land resources, resource management objectives, land use classifications, a resource use plan for each land use classification, current and projected park facility needs, an analysis of existing and anticipated resource use, and anticipated influences on overall project operation and management. The most recent Master Plan for Kaw Lake was last approved in 1971. 

Comments, suggestions, and questions can be submitted in writing and can be given to the USACE staff at the Kaw Lake Project Office, or mailed to: USACE, Lake Manager, 9400 Lake Road, Ponca City, OK 74604. Comments can also be submitted via email to: CESWT-OD-NX@usace.army.mil.


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