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The Tulsa District Lower Red River Area lake projects took advantage of low pool elevations during the 2022 off-season to collect tires disposed along the shorelines. In total, USACE lake staff, with the help of Oklahoma State Park staff, removed 480 tires from Lower Red River area lakes. The tires have been stockpiled and will be picked up to be recycled by a Department of Environmental Quality permitted recycler.
3/21/2023
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The Tulsa District Lower Red River Area lake projects took advantage of low pool elevations during the 2022 off-season to collect tires disposed along the shorelines. In total, USACE lake staff, with the help of Oklahoma State Park staff, removed 480 tires from Lower Red River area lakes. The tires have been stockpiled and will be picked up to be recycled by a Department of Environmental Quality permitted recycler. Courtesy photo
3/21/2023
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TULSA, Okla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District will host an Open House March 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Clayton Public School cafeteria at 329 North 1st Street in Clayton Okla., 74053, to allow public review of the 2023 Draft Sardis Lake Master Plan, Finding of No Significant Impact, and Environmental Assessment.
3/16/2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District will host an Open House March 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Clayton Public School cafeteria at 329 North 1st Street in Clayton Okla., 74053, to allow public review of the 2023 Draft Sardis Lake Master Plan, Finding of No Significant Impact, and Environmental Assessment.
3/16/2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the Port of San Francisco on the San Francisco Waterfront Study. The purpose of the study is to preserve and fortify the Embarcadero Seawall, a 100-year old structure that over time has deteriorated and is subject to flood and seismic risk, and sea level rise.
3/7/2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the Port of San Francisco on the San Francisco Waterfront Study. The purpose of the study is to preserve and fortify the Embarcadero Seawall, a 100-year old structure that over time has deteriorated and is subject to flood and seismic risk, and sea level rise. Members of a USACE Project Delivery Team met with members of the San Francisco Port Feb. 27 through March 3 at a workshop to review several alternative plans for improving the bayside waterfront. Next, the team will decide on a Tentatively Selected Plan and submit it by mid-summer 2023 for approval. The USACE team is comprised of members from the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, the Mississippi Valley Division, the North Atlantic Division, the South Pacific Division, and the Southwestern Division.
3/7/2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the Port of San Francisco on the San Francisco Waterfront Study. The purpose of the study is to preserve and fortify the Embarcadero Seawall, a 100-year old structure that over time has deteriorated and is subject to flood and seismic risk, and sea level rise. Members of a USACE Project Delivery Team met with members of the San Francisco Port Feb. 27 through March 3 at a workshop to review several alternative plans for improving the bayside waterfront. Next, the team will decide on a Tentatively Selected Plan and submit it by mid-summer 2023 for approval. The USACE team is comprised of members from the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, the Mississippi Valley Division, the North Atlantic Division, the South Pacific Division, and the Southwestern Division.
3/7/2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the Port of San Francisco on the San Francisco Waterfront Study. The purpose of the study is to preserve and fortify the Embarcadero Seawall, a 100-year old structure that over time has deteriorated and is subject to flood and seismic risk, and sea level rise. Members of a USACE Project Delivery Team met with members of the San Francisco Port Feb. 27 through March 3 at a workshop to review several alternative plans for improving the bayside waterfront. Next, the team will decide on a Tentatively Selected Plan and submit it by mid-summer 2023 for approval. The USACE team is comprised of members from the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, the Mississippi Valley Division, the North Atlantic Division, the South Pacific Division, and the Southwestern Division.
3/7/2023
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We joined Brad Clark, the lead engineer of the project delivery team for the Pre-Engineering and Design phase of the Tulsa West Tulsa Levee rehabilitation project in Little Rock, Arkansas. Clark is the Geotechnical Branch Chief of the Dam Safety Production Center and oversees geotechnical engineers working on various projects in the Southwestern Division.
2/24/2023
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Johnny Bray, the powerplant maintenance manager at Eufaula Dam, completed his last shift, December 29. He worked for the Tulsa District for 40 years and served at powerhouses at Webbers Falls Lock and Dam 16 and Denison Dam before returning home to Eufaula, Oklahoma to work at the powerhouse at Eufaula Dam.
12/30/2022
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Johnny Bray received his retirement certificate from Col. Timothy Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, during a ceremony at the Eufaula Dam Powerhouse, Dec. 13.
Bray completed more than 40 years of service to the Tulsa District after finishing his final shift, December 29, 2022.
12/30/2022
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Johnny Bray and his family during his retirement ceremony at the Eufaula Dam powerhouse, December 13, 2022.
Bray completed his last shift at Eufaula Dam, Dec. 29.
12/30/2022
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Johnny Bray is the powerhouse manager at Eufaula Dam. He oversees the maintenance of the structure and hydropower facilities to ensure the powerhouse can reliably produce its 90 Megawatts of Electricity when needed. He recently received the De Fleury Medal, the highest honor a USACE civilian can receive, in honor of 40 years of service to the nation. Bray began his career at the Webbers Falls Powerhouse in December 1982 and served at Denison Dam on Lake Texoma and eventually returned to the Lake Eufaula powerhouse only a few miles from where he grew up.
At the end of calendar year Bray will leave the powerhouse for the last time as a USACE employee. We spoke with him about his career and upcoming retirement.
12/23/2022
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WEATHERFORD, Okla. — Students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University presented projects to members of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s innovations team, showcasing the work they have accomplished during the fall semester.
12/20/2022
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University students presented their projects to their class and USACE Tulsa innovations members for their fall classwork. Students in the program receive real world work experience for their resumes, while USACE benefits from their knowledge in helping bring the projects to life.
12/20/2022
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University students presented their projects to their class and USACE Tulsa innovations members for their fall classwork. Students in the program receive real world work experience for their resumes, while USACE benefits from their knowledge in helping bring the projects to life.
12/20/2022
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University students presented their projects to their class and USACE Tulsa innovations members for their fall classwork. Students in the program receive real world work experience for their resumes, while USACE benefits from their knowledge in helping bring the projects to life.
12/20/2022
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Corpstruction host, Brannen Parrish interviews Michael Ware of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program.
Ware discusses the USACE's regulatory authority under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
Ware is a supervisory regulatory specialist at the Tulsa District. The Langston University graduate began his career with the Tulsa District as a Park Ranger in the 1990s. He became a regulatory specialist in 1995.
Ware also discusses the Regulatory Program's role in minimizing human impacts to natural habitats and ecosystems, as well as its other Congressionally-mandated authorities and responsibilities.
12/16/2022
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After graduating from University of Memphis (formerly Memphis State University), Lee Conley embarked on a 10 year career of active duty service with the U.S. Army. He then went on to work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at various locations while advancing to positions of progressively greater responsibility within the Southwestern Division. He started out with the Fort Worth District and worked at the Southwestern Division in Dallas, Texas, then the Little Rock District and eventually arrived at the Tulsa District where he served as the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Management.
We spoke to Lee Conley about his 35 year career, what he helped the District accomplish, and his future plans.
12/16/2022
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events.
10/31/2022
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DENNISON, Texas — More than 160,00 thousand acres of land and water resources are managed by the Tulsa District at the 33 multipurpose projects it oversees across Oklahoma and parts of Kansas and Texas. The district is responsible to maintain the lands and infrastructure at these projects and this falls to the lake staff.
10/13/2022
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The Marine Maintenance Unit of the Tulsa District is part of the Navigation Office.
The MMU received the Fiscal Year 2021 Army Industrial Operations Safety Award, an Army-level award for working a combined 54,656 hours without lost time due to injuries, recordable property damage accidents, or workers' compensation claims.
Some of the MMU’s daily high-hazard industrial activities include dredging, towboat operations, rigging, welding, fabrication, crane operations, and river and harbor maintenance.
More than 200 installations and units applied for the prestigious safety award but few were selected.
10/6/2022
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District established a 30-day public comment period related to the disposition of Optima Lake, Texas County, Oklahoma beginning Oct. 3 and will host a public meeting to assess the economic, social, and environmental impacts of disposing of the federally authorized project.
9/30/2022
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Effective 23 August 2022, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a moratorium on all new development at Broken Bow Lake due to the ongoing update of the Broken Bow Lake Master Plan.
9/27/2022
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Eugene Goff is the Operations Project Manager for the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Kansas Area. The area includes eight reservoirs that provide vital flood risk mitigation, recreation and water supply for the Kansas communities. Eugene talked with Corpstruction about the many initiatives and activities taking place in Kansas and how he works with state and federal officials in the area to ensure the Corps effectively meets its mission requirements and takes advantage of opportunities to improve services.
6/13/2022
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Marion Lake Manager, Brock DeLong, talks about the impacts of a harmful algal bloom on recreation at Marion Lake and the reopening of campgrounds and boat ramps after the Kansas Department of Health and Environment lowered the risk rating level from "Hazard" to "Warning". Marion Reservoir is located in Marion, Kansas and is one of eight Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs in the "Sunflower State."
6/11/2022
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Dr. Tony Clyde, a project manager at the Tulsa District, spent the majority of his career as a limnologist studying lakes. Clyde, talks about the impacts of blue green algae, harmful algal blooms, and what's being done to address it at the federal and state level.
6/8/2022
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Chris Abner came to work for the Army Corps of Engineers in 2020, but prior to that he served on four deployments to the Middle East with the Marine Corps. On October 8, 2007, then Staff Sgt. Abner, was a vehicle commander in Al Qaim, Iraq when an improvised explosive device exploded killing his driver, Lance Cpl. Jeremy Burris of Liberty, Texas. Abner was severely injured and ultimately medically retired from the Marine Corps. On May 22, 2022 Abner completed the Tulsa IronMan competition in honor of Burris. Abner ran the 26.2 mile marathon portion while carrying an American flag with a streamer bearing Lance. Cpl. Burris' name. When he reached the finish line he presented the flag to Burris' parents who drove more than seven hours from their home in Texas to see Abner cross the finish line in honor of their son.
5/28/2022
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Park Ranger Joshua Springer of the Lake Eufaula Project Office of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, nearly drowned when he was four years old. If it weren’t for the quick thinking of his older sisters, Springer might have died in his family’s swimming pool at their home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Nearly two decades removed from the near-drowning experience, Springer remaines committed to educating youth about water safety. He believes in the importance of water safety education and to encourages parents to make sure children have properly fitted, US Coast Guard-approved flotation device.
5/27/2022
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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
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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
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By the time the first shovels break ground on a new civil works or military construction venture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already invested thousands of hours into studying, planning, designing and contracting the project.
Kalli Egan, the regional acquisition program manager at Southwestern Division, focuses on strategies and technical integration. She works with districts to improve engineering and construction activities.
Kalli is a true success story and model USACE leader. She grew up in Amarillo, Texas but spent a lot of time in Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma State University from which she holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Master of Science in Engineering Technology.
Kalli’s career with the USACE began in 2001. She started as a student intern at the Tulsa District and by 2015 had become the Deputy Chief of the Engineering and Construction Division at the Tulsa District.
In 2015, Kalli left Tulsa to return to Texas. She spent two years working in the private sector supporting local, state and federal projects.
3/24/2022
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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
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85th Birthday Message to the Port of Brownsville, Texas from Brig. Gen. Christopher Beck, SWD Commander, USACE.
12/2/2021
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Within a matter of hours, the road over Eufaula Dam became the site of the highest concentration of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete in Oklahoma, Aug. 19.
With panels over approximately 20 percent of the bridge deck placed, contractors began pouring the UHPC to bond the prefabricated panels.
8/25/2021
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Each year World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 marking the founding of the International Ranger Foundation. We are spotlighting some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the range of work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters.
7/28/2021
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THE TULSA DISTRICT’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE RECENTLY HOSTED A DISASTER RESPONSE EXERCISE WITH TULSA FIRST RESPONDERS AND HELPING AGENCIES.
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS INITIATIVE BROUGHT TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM TULSA RESPONSE AGENCIES TO IMPROVE INTEROPERABILITY.
7/27/2021
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Each year World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 marking the founding of the International Ranger Foundation. We are spotlighting some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the range of work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters.
7/27/2021
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Each year World Ranger Day is observed on July 31 marking the founding of the International Ranger Foundation. We are spotlighting some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the range of work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters.
7/27/2021
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We spotlight some of our rangers who represent our ranger corps and the various aspects of the work they do as protectors of USACE-managed lands and waters. Meet Supervisory Regulatory Project Manager, and former park ranger, Michael Ware.
7/26/2021