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Beam signing at SWTW HQ
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division's Fort Worth District leaders and staff, along with stakeholders from U.S. Air Force's Special Warfare Training Wing, sign a construction beam for SWTW's Aquatic Training Center, held at Lackland AFB, Texas, 27 Feb. 2023. In center left is Col. Nathan Colunga, SWTW commander, and Maj. Joshua Haynes, center right, deputy commander for Fort Worth District. The ceremonial act of signing beams signifies the topping off of the aquatic's facility structure and represents the teamwork of all stakeholders and principals involved. (US Army Photo by Richard Bumgardner)
Beam signing at SWTW HQ
Group photo of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team along with stakeholders from U.S. Air Force's Special Warfare Training Wing, at SWTW's headquarters at Lackland AFB, Texas, 27 Feb. 2023. In the center, surrounded by staff, along with past and current stakeholders, is Col. Nathan Colunga, SWTW commander, and Maj. Joshua Haynes, wearing safety vest, deputy commander for Fort Worth District. The ceremonial act of signing beams signifies the topping off of the aquatic's facility structure and represents the teamwork of all stakeholders and principals involved. (US Army Photo by Richard Bumgardner)
Mary Verwers retirement ceremony
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division's Fort Worth District honored Mary Verwers, for her dedicated support of the district's recreation, natural resources and flood risk management mission over the past 24 years. Mary received many gifts from district personnel that have worked with her over the years, to include being presented with an Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal and the infamous Regulatory Swamp Rat award.
Sycamore Creek Aquatic Habitat Mitigation Begins
Lynde Dodd, a research biologist with the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility, plants native tree and perennial species on the prairie flats and along the riverbanks of Sycamore Creek, a tributary of Trinty River, in Fort Worth Texas, Jan. 20, 2023. This habitat mitigation project, which restores the Sycamore Creek connection to West Fork Trinity River, is one of the first phases under the overall Central City flood risk mitigation plan since funding was provided by the FY22 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. For more information: https://www.swf.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3288317/sycamore-creek-aquatic-habitat-mitigation-begins/
Sycamore Creek Aquatic Habitat Mitigation
Lynde Dodd, left, a research biologist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility, talks with Karen Wright, a landscape architect with the Corps of Engineers' Fort Worth District, along the riverbanks of Sycamore Creek, a tributary of Trinty River, in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 20, 2023. Wright designed the landscaping plan which Dodd is now planting for this habitat mitigation project. This portion of the project helps restore the Sycamore Creek connection to West Fork Trinity River, one of the first phases under the overall Central City flood risk mitigation plan since funding was provided by the FY22 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. (US Army photo by Richard Bumgardner)
Corps of Engineers work to mitigate flood risk for Wharton, Texas
Project managers and engineers from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division's Fort Worth and Galveston Districts, along with city officials from Wharton, Texas, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Santa Fe Ditch, Nov. 9, 2022.
USACE Rangers at Fort Worth's 2022 Veterans Day parade
Park Rangers from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Southwestern Division's Fort Worth District participate in a rainy Veterans Day parade held in downtown Fort Worth, Nov. 11, 2022. Although the rains fell all morning long, the Rangers volunteered to support the parade as a way to give back to the veterans that laid the path to freedom.(US Army photo by Richard Bumgardner)
Team Polk focused on supporting the Warfighter with its construction efforts
Leesville, Louisiana is a small, rustic town engulfed by a variety of pine and oak trees. This quiet little hamlet prides itself as being a place that offers a smile, a handshake and strong sense of community. It is a place where life has not changed much since the 1970s. Just outside of town lies a military installation with a unique mission, emerging from the forest of oaks and evergreens. Welcome to Fort Polk, the home of the Joint Readiness Training Center!
Chief of Engineers Visits Fort Hood Barracks Renovations
Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, receives an operations brief from Cody Bird, a surveyor with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District's Central Texas Area Office, on the latest ground penetrating radar equipment in operation supporting barracks construction at Fort Hood. Spellmon spent the day with Fort Worth District personnel to receive an update on several construction projects at Fort Hood.
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2022 C.A.S.T. for Kids at Waco Lake
Waco Lake hosted 40 children, their families and caretakers and 38 Boat captains for the Haley’s Heroes C.A.S.T. for Kids event at Airport Beach Park.
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Essayons Examiner Issue 003
Fort Worth District is proud to present the third issue of our District Newsletter, "Essayons Examiner."
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Lewisville Prescribed Burn
On March 2, 2022, a prescribed burn was initiated at Lewisville Lake to create, restore, and revitalize prairies below the Lewisville Dam. This fire was assumed to be controlled prior to noon, but due to weather condition changes, it escaped its intended area. This fire turned out to be exactly what the prairie land below the Lewisville Dam needed.
See more photos and read more about how prescribed fires benefit the ecosystem
Foggy Lewisville Lake at Dawn
Early morning fog rolls in over the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility and Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area at Lewisville Lake. U.S. Army photo by Gabriel Torres.
Navarro Mills Lake Cleanup
High school students From Frost, Corsicana and Blooming Grove High Schools joined lake staff and other volunteers at Navarro Mills Lake to clean up areas around the lake with heavy trash build up. The group collected more than 20 tires, 15 bags of trash and many other various large items during the three-hour event. U.S. Army photo by Trevor Welsh.
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2022 Annual Park Ranger Appreciation and Refresher Training
Park Rangers, lake managers and operations staff from the Fort Worth District came together in person and virtually recently at the Canyon Lake, Texas to recognize the year’s outstanding Park Rangers as well as teach rookies and refresh veterans on proper responses and procedures for a variety of situations they are faced with in their day to day.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Job Board
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Summer Safety with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Summer is here and we want you to be safe! Watch this video for tips that follow our safety program, P.A.U.S.E... People Actively Using Safety Everyday
Tour the National Inventory of Dams
The National Inventory of Dams (NID) is the central repository for information about dams in the U.S. and its territories that meet specific criteria. The congressionally authorized database shows the location of these dams and serves as a resource to support awareness and preparedness for a dam-related emergency. USACE is responsible for maintaining the NID and closely collaborates with federal and state dam regulating agencies to obtain accurate and complete information about dams in the database. This short video provides an overview of the site including key features and information available. For more information, visit HTTPS://NID.SEC.USACE.ARMY.MIL.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sam Rayburn Reservoir Hydropower Highlight
Learn about the Sam Rayburn Lake Hydropower Plant from the Plant Superintendent Tom Webb. Learn more about Sam Rayburn Reservoir here: https://www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/samray/
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Safety Video with Fort Worth District
With summer in full swing, water activities are a great way to beat the heat. Remember to know before you go, learn how to assist a drowning victim, never boat under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and as always, WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!
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USACE Fort Worth - Responsible Recreation
From every one at #USACE Fort Worth, we would like to remind our patrons to practice RESPONSIBLE RECREATION at the 25 lakes we offer. Leave no trace, stay safe, and see you at the lake!
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Life is Better at the Lake Podcast
"Life is Better at the Lake" is #USACEFortWorth’s first Podcast! Lake Life is a discussion between your friendly neighborhood Social Media Manager, Trevor Welsh, and staff members at one of our 25 lakes. We set out to make a show to highlight your USACE lake staff and the amazing work they do and well as shed some light on the finer details of what it takes to run a #USACE lake, what opportunities exist for recreation patrons, and what it takes to maintain those opportunities. We hope you’ll check it out on ALL your favorite podcast platforms to include Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts.
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Latest News

Construction schedule update at Canyon Lake
3/13/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake has rescheduled gate replacement work that was planned for this year.The gates are functioning as designed and priority in sequence of repairs has...
Construction of Outlet Works/Stilling Basin at Lake O’ the Pines causes closure
3/10/2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials with the Fort Worth District, announced today, from March 13 through 17, the Stilling Basin (Outlet Area) at Lake O' the Pines will be closed to the public, for...
Day Use fees to resume at North Shore Park, Wright Patman Lake
3/10/2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials with the Fort Worth District, announced today, beginning April 1, Day Use Fees will resume at North Shore Park at Wright Patman Lake...
Prescribed Burn Operations at Stillhouse Hollow Lake
3/6/2023
Working in conjunction with Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Killeen Fire Department, and Salado Volunteer Fire Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Stillhouse Hollow...
Modified Central City Project receives $20M in FY 2023 Work Plan
3/3/2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2023 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program Feb. 27.In the FY23 Work Plan, Fort Worth District’s Modified Central City...
Stillhouse Hollow Lake’s Chalk Ridge Fall Park temporarily closing
3/3/2023
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that effective March 14, Chalk Ridge Fall Park, at Stillhouse Hollow Lake, will be temporarily closed for...
USACE to host in person public workshop review of the Jim Chapman Lake and White Oak Creek Mitigation Area Master Plan revision
2/23/2023
The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host a public meeting on February 27, at The Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, 1200 Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 to...
Belton Lake’s Camping Fees to Increase
2/22/2023
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that effective April 1, fees at Belton Lake will be increasing for camping sites and group day use pavilions at...
Stillhouse Hollow Lake’s Camping Fees to Increase
2/7/2023
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that effective April 1, fees at Stillhouse Hollow Lake will be increasing in Union Grove Park, Dana Peak Park, and...
Sycamore Creek Aquatic Habitat Mitigation Begins
2/3/2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the Fort Worth District, along with officials from the Tarrant Regional Water District, earlier this year placed more than 150 native species plants at the...
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Public Notices

408-SWF-2021-0012, U.S. Highway 59 at Wharton, Texas
2/9/2023
Request for a Section 408 permission to alter the Lower Colorado River Basin Phase I, Flood Risk Management Project...
408-SWF-2022-0035, Colonial Country Club Golf Course Renovation
2/2/2023
Request for a Section 408 permission to alter the Fort Worth Floodway...
408-SWF-2022-0034 - MacArthur Grand Logistic Center 8-inch IP Poly
1/17/2023
Request for a Section 408 permission to alter the West Fork Trinity River at Meyers Road Emergency Streambank Erosion Project...
SWF-2021-00181 - Proposed Cypress Creek Mitigation Bank
12/20/2022
View full public noticeThis public notice is being issued to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on a proposal by EnviroMit, L.P., to establish the Cypress Creek Mitigation Bank,...
408-SWF-2022-0032, Flint Hills Resources Pipeline Relocation
12/16/2022
View full public noticeRequest for a Section 408 permission to alter the Big Fossil Creek Project.   
SWF-2021-00294 - Proposed Kickapoo Creek Mitigation Bank
12/7/2022
View full public noticeThis Public Notice is being issued to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on a proposal by Wild-TX Lands, LLC, to establish the Kickapoo Creek Mitigation Bank,...
408-SWF-2022-0001, Clifton Development Land Exchange
11/29/2022
View full public noticeRequest for a Section 408 permission to alter the Fort Worth Floodway.
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Section 408, public notice reissue
10/28/2022
View full public noticePublic Notice for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) Section 408 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance, Fort Worth District, Texas. We had a...
Notice of Availability of the Beta Streamflow Duration Assessment Method for the Great Plains
9/28/2022
View full public noticeThe USACE is soliciting comments from all parties on their experience using the beta SDAM.  Written comments may be submitted via email to USACE.SDAM.GP@usace.army.mil or by...
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Section 408
9/15/2022
View full public noticePublic Notice for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment Section 408 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance, Fort Worth District, Texas
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Zebra Mussels

TPWD Executive Order 12-003:
Zebra Mussels in the Elm Fork tributary of the Trinity River.

The Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department finds that zebraZebra Mussels mussels ("Dreissena polymorpha") present an immediate danger to aquatic species regulated by the department and hereby ORDERS the adoption of emergency rules to contain zebra mussels in all impounded and tributary waters of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River upstream from the Lewisville dam. The Executive Director authorizes the immediate submission of Notice of Emergency Rulemaking in the "Texas Register".

PDF FileExecutive Order No. 12-003
PDF FileNotice of Emergency Rulemaking
PDF FileZebra Mussels - Fact Sheet
External WebsiteZebra Mussels - TexasInvasives.org
External WebsiteReport Zebra Mussels - TexasInvasives.org
PDF FileZebra Mussels - Tri-Fold Brochure
PDF FileZebra Mussels - Wallet Card
PDF FileZebra Mussel Resource Document - Trinity River Basin, Texas