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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Cutting risks – Tulsa District holds chainsaw safety training at Fort Gibson Lake

    FORT GIBSON, Okla. –The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a chainsaw safety course at Fort Gibson Lake from March 3-7. This training was conducted in response to recent chainsaw-related accidents within the district, emphasizing Tulsa District’s commitment to enhancing employee safety and promoting best practices.
    3/17/2025

  4. DSPC engineers visit Keystone to perform site surveys for dam safety project

    Dam Safety Production Center engineers from the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, performed onsite assessments for the Keystone Dam Safety Modification project, March 6.
    3/14/2025

  5. Prescribed fire training reinforces commitment to sustainable land management practices

    TULSA, Okla.– The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held prescribed fire training March 3–7. The course is part of the requirements for personnel who will participate in conducting prescribed burns on federal lands.
    3/11/2025

  6. Tulsa District awards construction contract for Waurika Lake park

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to Southwind Construction Services, LLC., March 7, 2025.
    3/7/2025

  7. Shining the spotlight on Tulsa District USACE Rangers

    People are always the primary focus of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Today we take a moment to shine the spotlight on the Tulsa District Rangers.
    3/7/2025

  8. World Engineering Day - Tulsa District USACE supports the warfighter in Oklahoma

    Tulsa District USACE celebrates world engineering day by highlighting military construction projects in Oklahoma.
    3/4/2025

  9. 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.
    2/26/2025

  10. Tulsa District awards hangar contract for Arkansas ANG project

    The Tulsa District awarded an architecture and engineering contract to Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. of Kansas City, Feb. 21. The $6.7 million contract calls for the engineering and design of a three bay hangar for F-35 fighter aircraft.
    2/22/2025
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  • Corps seeks public comment for Lake Texoma Shoreline Management Plan revision

    The 30-day public comment period for the review of the draft Lake Texoma Shoreline Management Plan revision begins Dec. 2 and will conclude Jan. 2. The Tulsa District is providing a virtual public involvement presentation to promote public education and input related to the draft Lake Texoma SMP. Virtual presentations are available at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Locations/Tulsa-District-Lakes/Oklahoma/Lake-Texoma/. Links to the draft shoreline management plan, finding of no significant impact letter, public comment forms and shoreline management presentations, are available on the Tulsa District website at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Shoreline-Management-Plans/. The Shoreline Management Plan addresses the rules and guidelines that govern private shoreline uses, such as private boat docks, vegetation modification, and similar uses of USACE federally owned fee property.

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

    According to the Tulsa District’s “Finding of no significant impact” letter, available on the Tulsa District website and in the USACE Headquarters Library. - The FONSI letter is located at the USACE Headquarters Library at https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll7/id/16497 - No compensatory mitigation is required - Final draft 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

  • 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