News Story Archive

  • May

    Abiquiu Lake Celebrates Earth Day with the American Kestrel

    The park rangers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake and staff of the Espanola Wildlife Center celebrated Earth Day 2013 with volunteers who learned about the American Kestrel and then built and installed nesting habitat for the “sparrow hawk” around Abiquiu Lake April 20.
  • Interagency Military Pass waives day-use fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation sites nationwide

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced it will continue to accept the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide.
  • April

    Albuquerque District Celebrates Administrative Professionals Day

    The District presented its first Administrative Professional award this year to Ms. Toni Brown from the Santa Rosa Lake Project April 24, 2013 at the District office.
  • Fort Bliss to Launch Military’s Largest Renewable Energy Project

    The largest renewable energy project in U.S. military history is slated to begin soon at Fort Bliss, Texas, a big step toward the installation’s goal of generating all the energy it uses, Army Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, the installation and 1st Armored Division commander, announced April 5, 2013.
  • Ribbon-cutting, Groundbreaking Marks Progress on Cutting Edge Air Force Labs

    Lt. Col. Gant, commander, Albuquerque District, participated in both a groundbreaking and a ribbon-cutting ceremony held for two cutting edge laboratories dedicated to space sensor research and development and space radiation effects for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on Kirtland Air Force Base, March 26, 2013.
  • District Commander is a "Woman on the Move"

    Albuquerque District Commander Lt. Col. Antoinette R. Gant is one of 13 New Mexican women recognized by the YWCA of New Mexico as “Women on the Move” April 3, 2013, in Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Portrait of Gen. Leslie Groves Donated to Los Alamos Historical Society

    Lt. Col. Antoinette Gant, commander of the Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spoke at the portrait dedication ceremony of Gen. Leslie Groves at Los Alamos National Laboratory, April 5, 2013.
  • District Security Officer Receives Two Awards for Antiterrorism Work

    Master Sgt. Bernie Lujan received the 2012 U.S. Army Antiterrorism Honor Roll Award March 26, 2013, at the District’s Headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M. Lujan also received the 2012 USACE Meritorious Antiterrorism Honor Roll Award in the same ceremony.
  • Navajo Nation President Visits Albuquerque District

    The Albuquerque District welcomed Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly, March 15, 2013. Shelly visited the District’s office as part of executive level discussions on how to improve coordination and collaboration between the Corps and the Navajo Nation for current and future projects.
  • March

    Going Green: The Silvery Minnow, Drought and the Rio Grande

    As signs of spring begin to show in the bosque, environmentalists, biologists and others continue their efforts to understand river flow issues along the Middle Rio Grande. Of particular interest are endangered species in relation to water use and jurisdiction. Within the past three years, the drought has proven to be a constant challenge to create and maintain a balanced environment for the silvery minnow to continue to spawn. Due to the drought, the environment needed for natural spawning is not present.