TULSA, Okla. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa announced today that a Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement will be needed in order to revise the Lake Texoma Shoreline Management Plan.

The decision was made in light of concerns raised during the 30-day public comment period. Comments were received from individuals and resources agencies as well as the local, state, and federal government. The Corps review of the comments determined the need for a Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement rather than the Environmental Assessment originally proposed

The comments covered a broad spectrum of shoreline management issues from pro-development rezoning proposals to total shoreline preservation alternatives. They confirmed that complex, unresolved shoreline management issues at Lake Texoma justify the need for a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Socioeconomic and environmental conditions have changed dramatically since the original Environmental Impact Statement was completed in 1976.

Funding sources and a schedule for completing the supplemental statement have not yet been determined; updates on the status of the schedule will be posted to the Tulsa District website at www.swt.usace.army.mil. To access current information and the schedule for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act process, go to "elibrary" and scroll to "Shoreline Management Plans." Click on "Shoreline Management Plan - Lake Texoma."

John Tennery, outdoor recreation planner, can be reached at 918-669-7406.