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2015 Photo Drive

These photos were submitted in the 20215 annual District employee photo drive. All photos were taken by District employees.

And the Winners are...

First Place - Summer Sunset
CONCHAS LAKE, N.M. – Photo of a sunset taken on the north side of the lake. Just as the sun was about to go down, it cast beautiful shades of pink and purple on the water. Photo by Nadine Carter, June 26, 2015.
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Second Place - End of the Rainbow
ABIQUIU LAKE, N.M. – The end of a rainbow is seen at Abiquiu Lake. The photo was taken from the Rianna Campground at the lake, Sept. 15, 2015. Photo by Austin Kuhlman.
Third Place - Fall on the Rio Chama
ABIQUIU DAM, N.M. – Fall colors are seen in the Rio Chama Recreation Area along the Rio Chama, Sept. 1, 2015. Photo by Austin Kuhlman.
Commander's Choice - "Testing" the Check Structure
SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, N.M. – Water flows over the partially-constructed “structure 1” July 30, 2015. The structure is part of the advanced measures the District is building to help protect the Pueblo from flash flooding. Photo by Mike Goodrich.
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2015 Photo Drive Entries

Snow at Santa Rosa
SANTA ROSA, N.M., -- Snow blankets the area around the dam, Jan. 22, 2015. Photo by Gary Cordova.
Aerial View of the Rio Grande
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Middle Rio Grande project as seen from a hot air balloon, Oct. 2, 2015. The photographer is looking south along the Rio Grande from north of the Alameda Bridge. Photo by Joan Coffing.
Clouds and Cerro Pedernal
ABIQUIU LAKE, N.M. – View of Cerro Pedernal from a boat in the lake. Photo by Richard Banker, Oct. 1, 2015.
Fall Colors below Abiquiu Dam
ABIQUIU LAKE, N.M. – Fall colors below Abiquiu Dam. Photo by Jeremy Decker, Oct. 28, 2015.
Cerro Pedernal Reflections
ABIQUIU LAKE, N.M. – Cerro Pedernal reflects in Abiquiu Lake. Photo by Jeremy Decker, Oct. 28, 2015.
Track Hoe Operations
SANTA ROSA, N.M. – Track Hoe Operations. Photo by Gary Cordova, March 8, 2015.
Nice Tail!
CONCHAS LAKE, N.M. – A boater on the lake near the Boy Scout/Cove campground area, June 26, 2015. Photo by Nadine Carter.
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A Glimmer of Hope
SANTA ROSA LAKE, N.M. – A bald eagle perches in a tree in the Horseshoe Bend area of the lake, Feb. 10, 2015. Photo by Paul Sanchez.
Under Construction
SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, N.M. – One of the check structures under construction in Santa Clara Canyon. The structure will help reduce the risk of flooding from rain falling on the Los Conchas burn scar in the canyon to the pueblo downstream. Photo by Jeff Daniels, June 2, 2015.
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Check Structure Construction
SANTA CLARA PUEBLO, N.M. – One of the check structures under construction in Santa Clara Canyon. The structure will help reduce the risk of flooding from rain falling on the Los Conchas burn scar in the canyon to the pueblo downstream. Photo by Jeff Daniels, July 6, 2015.
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Asphalt Overlay
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – A construction crew works on the asphalt of a base road. Photo by Nate Weander, Sept. 12, 2015.
ProjectWise Admin Training
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – ProjectWise training for District employees took place June 16, 2015. Photo by Paul Rebarchik.
Santa Rosa Dam Tower
SANTA ROSA LAKE, N.M. – The tower at the lake is seen in this 2015 photo drive entry, June 21, 2015. Photo by Rowena Sanchez.
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Storm Moving over Big Mesa
CONCHAS LAKE, N.M. – The beginning of a huge storm moving into the area, June 1, 2015, as seen from atop Conchas Dam. Hooverville has not yet received any rain but Big Mesa is already being hit with rain. Photo by Valerie Mavis.
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After the Storm
CONCHAS DAM, N.M. – The South side boat ramp area right after a sudden rain storm, July 25, 2015. Photo by Nadine Carter.
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2015 Photo Drive Entries