An Era of Change: The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1971-1997

This history of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, covers the organization's activities during the 1970s, 1980s, and through much of the 1990s. In civil works, including water resources development, recreation, emergency management, and regulatory activities, this was a period of...

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Main Authors: Graves, Gregory R, Neushul, Peter
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Civil Engineering
CIVIL WORKS CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
HISTORY
Humanities and History
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
MILITARY ENGINEERS
TULSA DISTRICT
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Summary:This history of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, covers the organization's activities during the 1970s, 1980s, and through much of the 1990s. In civil works, including water resources development, recreation, emergency management, and regulatory activities, this was a period of great change and challenge for the Corps and the Tulsa District. likewise, in military construction activities, the Army engineers and Tulsa District personnel responded to a complex array of national defense needs, including housing, training facilities, and environmental restoration. From national development demands and constraints to geopolitical transformations, the Corps of Engineers and districts like Tulsa strove to meet local needs and cope with international challenges of the modem world. What follows is the story of one Corps district and its activities in Oklahoma, and parts of Texas, Arkansas, and Kansas.