The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced earlier this year that as of July 1, 2014 the moratorium on slips and boat house construction has been lifted on Lake Texoma. The Army Corps of Engineers Lake Texoma office is now scheduling meetings with marinas and those who have submitted applications for improvements.

If the construction is to be done on a slip or boat house in a marina, ideas and plans need to be submitted to that marina for approval and recommendations. Upon approval, the request will be sent to the ACOE Tulsa District Office. If the improvements are private and not a part of a marina facility, the request should be sent directly to the Army Corps Of Engineers Tulsa District office.

It is our understanding that the waiting period is approximately four to six months but could potentially exceed the six month waiting period. Being as detailed as possible will help prevent further delays in this already lengthy process. The moratorium has been in effect since May of 2009 and many applications are on file. The Lake Texoma office will review those applications already in their database in the order originally received before accepting new applications.

According to the Army Corps of Engineers you need to include in the request packet a site plan, detailed floor plan, elevation, pictures of surroundings, materials list, weight, flotation, electrical plan, plumbing/septic plan and an explanation of what the new construction is – dockominium, outdoor kitchen, deck extension or all of the above.

Request for a bathroom facility (black water) will require submission and approval of the septic plan before the Army Corps of Engineers will issue final approval. Approval is also required by the ACOE if you are simply remodeling what already exist.