Tulsa
District is part of the engineering arm of the federal government
known as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We are proud of our
tradition providing engineering and scientific solutions to civil,
military, and environmental problems throughout America -- and the
world.
For more than 227 years, the Corps has responded to the Nation's and
the Army's challenges. Throughout this period, the mission of the
Corps has evolved from "builder" to encompass "developer/manager
and protector" of water resources. What began as a military engineering
mission for nation building in the 18th Century adapted into a major
peacetime mission in the 19th Century. The Corps helped develop a
vast water resources infrastructure, initiated development of the
first national parks, and linked navigable waterways together to move
commerce across states and keep ports and harbors open -- a role critical
for national defense.
In the 20th Century, the Corps' civil mission changed again with the
adoption of more water resources development and management duties,
including flood control, hydropower, recreation, water supply, shore
protection, and disaster relief. More recently, environmental protection
and restoration missions were entrusted to the Corps.
As society's requirements and values have changed, the Civil Works
Program has reflected changing national priorities for good water
management. The Corps has the spectrum of capabilities to facilitate
integrated water resources management with others and within the context
of national priorities. |
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