Albuquerque District News

More than 175 industry representatives attend USACE-Albuquerque District’s annual Business Opportunities Open House

Elizabeth Lockyear — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:33:00 GMT

The Albuquerque District hosted its annual Business Opportunities Open House at the Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion at the Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 25, 2026. This year, more than 175 industry attendees representing approximately 145 companies participated in the networking and learning event.

Eagle surveys held at six USACE-Albuquerque District lakes in January

Elizabeth Lockyear — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:20:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at six USACE-Albuquerque District lakes conducted midwinter eagle surveys in January. The surveys took place at Abiquiu, Cochiti, Conchas and Santa Rosa lakes in New Mexico, and Trinidad Lake and John Martin Reservoir in Colorado. A total of 49 bald and golden eagles were spotted this year at the lakes.

Meet Morgan Humphrey, water manager and amateur dog owner-handler

Elizabeth Lockyear — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:42:13 GMT

Morgan Humphrey is the Pecos and Arkansas River Basins coordinator in the USACE-Albuquerque

Lasting Legacy: A Father and Son’s Role in Building, Maintaining Trinidad Dam

Elizabeth Lockyear — Mon, 12 May 2025 21:59:04 GMT

Louie and Rick Torres’s roots run deep in southern Colorado along the Purgatoire River and are intertwined with the history of Trinidad Dam. Louie helped build the dam back in the 1960s and 70s. Louie then worked on the dam's maintenance until his retirement, and his son continues to work at the dam.

Pottery Mound cultural preservation study kicks off with sponsor meeting

Elizabeth Lockyear — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:51:00 GMT

Recently the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District and the Pueblo of Isleta met for a kickoff meeting to begin a cultural preservation study of the pueblo’s historic Pottery Mound site. The Pottery Mound study is the first Tribal Partnership Program cultural resource preservation project within the Albuquerque District under recently updated guidelines.

USACE-Albuquerque District receives Army Safety and Occupational Health Star recognition

Elizabeth Lockyear — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:12:34 GMT

The Albuquerque District received the Army Safety and Occupational Health Star flag in a ceremony at the district’s headquarters, April 1, 2025. The district is the first district in USACE’s South Pacific Division to achieve this recognition.

USACE-Albuquerque District hosts Business Opportunities Open House

Pentagon News — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:50:00 GMT

The Albuquerque District hosted its annual Business Opportunities Open House at the Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion at the Balloon Fiesta Park, Feb. 20, 2025. The event focused on networking with industry to discuss the USACE mission, highlight current Albuquerque District priorities, and build commitment to support upcoming opportunities.

District’s leadership development class develops outreach tool in English and Navajo

Elizabeth Lockyear — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:25:00 GMT

Each year students in the district’s Leadership Development Program work on a project that both benefits the district and allows the LDP student team to incorporate and apply the new leadership skills they have learned in the program. In 2024, the students developed engaging and accessible audio content highlighting the missions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District.

The ‘Not So Mad’ USACE Hatter

Andre’ Billeaudeaux — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:32:59 GMT

Twenty-three-year-old U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee Alexander Harper wouldn’t call himself a “Mad Hatter” but did admit to being “… just a little mad” when describing himself as a self-taught milliner.

District Employee Earns National Recognition

Ashlie S. Jenkins — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:59:00 GMT

Albuquerque District employee Joanne DeLeon was one of three of CP-18’s biggest eLearning platform users in 2018, earning almost 70 hours of credits.

Joseph Hernandez Selected as the District Office’s 2018 Employee of the Year

Elizabeth Lockyear — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:28:00 GMT

Joseph Hernandez was honored as the District office’s Employee of the Year during the 2018 Annual Award Presentations, Dec. 12, 2018.

Class Sheds Light on Importance of Corps’ Marketing

Ray Macias — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

After completing several courses for the EMBA, I emerged with a better grasp of business principles that reinforce my belief in the need for marketing, even for the Corps.