19 Oct 2023

District's regulatory staff participates in Water Connectivity Workshop

District regulatory staff recently attended a Water Connectivity Workshop in Espanola, New Mexico. The purpose of the workshop was to examine and discuss the benefits of removing low head dams and other stream channel crossings with an emphasis on improving channel connectivity and aquatic resource health.

18 Nov 2022

ASA(CW) joins two Pueblos to sign first of its kind design agreement to restore habitat in the Española Valley

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor joined the governors of Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Clara Pueblo in signing the design agreements for the Espanola Valley Ecosystem Restoration project, Nov. 9, 2022.

19 Feb 2019

The Forging of a Partnership

The common phrase, “throw yourself into the fire” can be construed as having a negative connotation to some folks. However, in the case of Santa Clara Pueblo, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District partnership, this phrase sheds a positive light on how the two parties forged a strong, and mutually beneficial, relationship during, and after, five federally declared national disasters, in the aftermath of two New Mexico wildfires.

13 Sep 2018

New Division Commander Returns to the District

Former District Commander Col. (P) Kimberly Colloton recently paid a visit to the Albuquerque District, her first in her new role as South Pacific Division Commander.

27 Jul 2015

Santa Clara strives to build resilience to fires, floods

Severe wildfires have raged through the upper reaches of the tribe’s lands in the past decade, with the 2011 Las Conchas Fire leaving about 80 percent of the pueblo’s watershed destroyed in its wake. The aftereffects pose an existential threat to the village.

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.

28 Jul 2014

West Point Cadet Visits Albuquerque District

The Albuquerque District recently hosted Hunter Firebaugh, a cadet from West Point. Hunter Firebaugh is the son of Jeff Firebaugh, project manager, military construction.

23 Jul 2014

New South Pacific Division Commander Visits the Albuquerque District

During the week of July 14, 2014, COL (P) Mark Toy, the new SPD commander, visited the Albuquerque district.

5 May 2014

New Headquarters Tribal Liaison Visits District and Local Tribal Leaders

Recently the District was honored to have the new Corps’ Senior Tribal Liaison, Lisa Morales, visit. While in the District, Morales and Dr. Ron Kneebone, Albuquerque District tribal liaison, met with representatives from five Native American Tribes within the District’s Area of Responsibility.

4 Apr 2014

Maj. Gen. Cox, Mr. Joe Calcara Meet with Albuquerque District Stakeholders in Northern New Mexico

Senior leaders from the USACE headquarters and the Albuquerque District toured the flood and wildfire damaged lands on the Santa Clara Pueblo, March 27, 2014.