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  • March

    A barge approaches a lock along the McClellen-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. The system serves Oklahoma as a marine highway to the Gulf of Mexico and the world at large.

    McClellen-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System - systems within a system

    The MKARNS, short for McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, serves Oklahoma as a marine highway to the Gulf of Mexico and the world at large. It provides transport of goods to and from Oklahoma worth $1.8 billion dollars in local commerce.
  • Tulsa District Biologist Tonya Dunn, far right, is interviewed by a reporter about the endangered least tern which nests on sandbars in the Arkansas River within the district. Dunn's work involves ensuring the protection of the species.

    Employee Spotlight - Biologist Tonya Dunn

    In honor of Women’s History Month and our focus on STEM careers, in this edition of the Employee Spotlight we feature Biologist Tonya Dunn.

  • February

    Meet Tulsa District Economist Chris Baker in this Employee Spotlight.

    Employee Spotlight - Economist Chris Baker

    In this edition of the Employee Spotlight meet Chris Baker, an economist who works in our Planning Division. Here, Chris discusses his work in a STEM-related field and how he came to work for the Corps.