Public Notice

USACE seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits to increase permitting efficiency

USACE announced it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. A public notice soliciting input on potential future changes to the nationwide permits was published in the March 16, 2026, Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-05051. USACE will accept written comments through May 15, 2026. Comments should be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov at docket number COE-2026-0001, or by mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

Historic Transfer of Authority

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a historic Transfer of Authority ceremony in Winchester, Virginia, marking the official transition of mission oversight of USACE operations in support of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command from the Transatlantic Division, which has led this effort for more than 15 years, to the Southwestern Division.

Following the transition, the Middle East District and the Expeditionary District will seamlessly continue operations under the leadership of the Southwestern Division. This realignment strengthens enterprise-wide efficiency and ensures enduring, focused support to U.S. forces and mission partners across more than 21 countries in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and the Levant.

Throughout the next few weeks, the Southwestern Division's website will be undergoing updates and changes to reflect the new responsibilities as we continue the legacy and support the ongoing work of the Southwestern Division's two newest districts.

Around The Southwestern Division

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Stilling Basin Repairs Commence at Oologah Dam
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
June 4, 2026 | 1:40
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has begun moving dirt to repair the stilling basin below Oologah Dam in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Contractors used heavy equipment to construct a coffer dam and are pumping the basin dry to allow concrete demolition and repair to take place. Tulsa District engineers identified damage to the concrete floor and baffle blocks during a dewatering and inspection in 2022. The project will take about 10 months to complete.
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USACE closes swim beach at Old Highway 86 until further notice
6/5/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beach at Old Highway 86 Campground on Table Rock Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during...
USACE reopens swim beach at Aunts Creek
6/4/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reopening the swim beach at Aunts Creek Campground on Table Rock Lake...
One lane of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam to temporarily close
6/4/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 32 bridge across Millwood Dam from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. June 8 through June 12, 2026, for scheduled gate inspections and routine...
Webb Creek Campground reopens for 2026 recreation season
6/1/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened Webb Creek Campground at Clearwater Lake and welcomes visitors for the 2026 recreation season...
USACE lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River
6/1/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lifting the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second...
USACE closes swim beach at Aunts Creek until further notice
5/29/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beach at Aunts Creek Campground on Table Rock Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during...
USACE issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River
5/29/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in western Arkansas this week has resulted in...

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The Southwestern Division is listed as one of USACE Best Places to Work for 2022! There are six districts (Galveston, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Little Rock, AR, and Tulsa, OK) that are part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division (headquartered in Dallas). Most of SWD’s work falls into three major mission areas: Civil Works, including flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, water supply, recreation, regulatory, and disaster relief; Military Programs, including engineering, construction, and environmental management services for the Army and Air Force; and Interagency and International Services, which includes planning and engineering and construction management services for other federal, state and local agencies.

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