ANNOUNCEMENTS
We continue strong efforts to gain support and obtain federal funding for updates to the Corps of Engineers Lake Texoma 1976 Environmental Impact Statement, 1978 Master Plan and1996 Shoreline Management Plan and to address other issues and improvements indicated on this web site.
  • Texas and Oklahoma federal, state and local representatives and officials.
  • Lake Texoma area businesses and organizations.
  • Boaters, fishermen, hunters, other recreational and wildlife enthusiasts and their organizations.
  • Be involved, you can make a difference!

HOT ISSUES
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Oklahoma Lake Texoma State Park (Oklahoma Land Conveyance) EIS Scoping Report Summary, See Appendices for project descriptions and public comments.
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Witness the evolution of a cove under development.
Supplement to Lake Texoma Environmental Impact Statement is Required
Why We Are Losing Prime Boating, Fishing, Hunting and Outdoor Recreation Areas?
What Can We Do About the Issues?
Who to Write to?
Little Mineral EIS (Denison Land Conveyance) Scoping Report Summary, See Appendix D for proposed development drawings and Public Scoping Comments in Appendix F.

Several of the following government organizations are requested by the Corps of Engineers to provide comments and recommendations on key plans and improvements on Lake Texoma. Examples include the Corps Shoreline Management Plan Update that is underway and the need for an Environmental Impact Statement as part of that process. You may influence their input by providing your concerns to the following organizations.

Several organizations are concerned about Lake Texoma, particularly the need for an in depth Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). A full EIS of the entire lake with intensive research, peer review and scientific information is a necessity. It is also required by the by the National Environmental Policy Act because of the significant and cumulative impact of proposed developments for the lake. An Environmental Impact Statement primarily focused on Operations and Maintenance for the Lake Texoma Corps Project was completed in 1976. The EIS is almost thirty years old and does not include the major new policies and standards of the federal Clean Air and Water Acts, National Environmental Policy Act, Corps and other requirements.

A comprehensive and up to date Environmental Impact Statement for Lake Texoma requires a substantial federal investment. However, it is a sound investment for the future of Lake Texoma considering the billions of dollars of infrastructure, wildlife and fisheries already in place, hundreds of millions of dollars from annual recreational activities and millions of dollars of proposed developments.

An EIS is the only way to establish a baseline for thorough economic, environmental, and development evaluation as well as decision making on development for Lake Texoma. Initial, concurrent and draft coordination of the EIS by the following groups will be critical to it’s success. The Corps is the lead federal agency for the EIS.