31 Oct 2014

Birds of Paradise

People racking up the bird-watcher’s “big year” don’t cross the country to spot the American crow along the Río Grande, but these birds illustrate one of the main reasons that area birders flock to the Corrales bosque: the abundance.

30 Oct 2014

Cochiti Rangers to the Rescue

The Corps park rangers at Cochiti Lake had an unusual encounter of the canine kind Oct. 28, when they rescued two dogs, an elderly yellow lab and a younger mixed breed that looked similar to a Border Collie.

10 Oct 2014

Corps Booth Helps Girl Scouts Learn About STEM

The District had a booth at the 2014 Girl Scouts STEM Camporee Sept. 13, 2014, where more than 700 Scouts learned more about endangered species, how and why dams are built, and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) safety.

1 Oct 2014

Santa Clara Pueblo and the Corps of Engineers: A Working Partnership between Two Nations

"The partnership between USACE and the Santa Clara Pueblo is a fine example of why the Albuquerque District has the strongest Tribal Program in South Pacific Division. Flood Risk Management in the Santa Clara tribal area is incredibly important for the future of the Pueblo,” said Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, commander, South Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

22 Sep 2014

National Public Lands Day Celebration at Abiquiu Lake

For the 12th consecutive year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will host its National Public Lands Day celebration Saturday, September 27. Activities begin at 10:00 am at the Cerrito Boat Ramp parking lot, and end for lunch at 1:00 pm.

15 Aug 2014

Silvery Minnow Surviving the Drought in New Mexico

The survival and recruitment of the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, an endangered species, is of utmost importance in New Mexico. This is not easy in times of drought. However, with the hard work and cooperation of the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program, the minnow continues to survive in the Rio Grande.

20 Jun 2014

Corps Returns Land to Cochiti Pueblo

In a ceremony during a Corps-Pueblo de Cochiti partnership meeting June 5, 2014, the Corps relinquished land acquired during the construction of Cochiti Dam, returning it to the Pueblo.

6 Jun 2014

COCHITI LAKE SWIM BEACH REOPENS

The swim beach at Cochiti Lake will re-open Saturday, June 7, 2014, after being closed for construction purposes.

22 May 2014

COCHITI LAKE SWIM BEACH CLOSURE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announces that the swim beach at Cochiti Lake will be closed Memorial Day weekend due to construction. The rest of the recreation area is operating normally.

19 May 2014

Conchas Dam Wears It!

On May 17, 2014, 16 people and one canine participated in the “Ready, Set, Wear It!” event at Conchas Dam.