Albuquerque District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests public comment for the Santa Rosa Lake Master Plan revision and Two Rivers Dam Master Plan Development

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:23:00 GMT

USACE-Albuquerque District is revising the Santa Rosa Lake and Two River Dam Master Plans (MP). An MP is the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the water resource development project. It defines "how" it will manage the resources for public use and resource conservation. The current MP for Santa Rosa Lake, last approved in 1977, needs revision to address changes in regional land use, population, outdoor recreation trends, and the USACE management policy.

Abiquiu Lake wants your Christmas tree to help create fish habitat after the holidays

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:07:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Abiquiu Lake will join the Santa Fe National Forest and the Española, N.M., American Legion, to collect live-cut Christmas trees to sink in the lake to provide fish habitat. The trees will be collected Sat. Dec. 27, 2025, through Fri. Jan. 16, 2026.

Block release of water from Santa Rosa Reservoir scheduled to begin Sept. 3, 2025

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:13:42 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake, N.M., to start Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at 8:00 am.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold events for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25, 2021

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:27:00 GMT

The Albuquerque District welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 25. See the news release for all the information on events at USACE-Albuquerque District lakes.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the public involvement process for the Galisteo Dam Master Plan

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:10:01 GMT

The USACE-Albuquerque District is beginning the process to develop a master plan for Galisteo Dam. The public is invited to view a presentation discussing the process and instructions for public participation in development of the master plan.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the public involvement process for the Conchas Lake Master Plan revision

Press Operations — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:45:26 GMT

The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is beginning the revision of the Conchas Lake Master Plan. All members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments and suggestions before June 22, 2020.