News Releases by Month

  • Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release 2018 Annual Operating Plan for the Rio Grande

    In the face of a worsening drought, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Albuquerque Area Office and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their Annual Operating Plan for the Rio Grande, April 12, 2018.
  • End Plastic Pollution Event at Abiquiu Lake

    Join the park rangers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, 2018.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hosts Open House at Abiquiu Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District will host an Open House for the public at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center, March 8, 2018.
  • Annual Midwinter Bald Eagle Watch at Abiquiu Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will be hosting its annual Midwinter Eagle Watch event on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and volunteers will be meeting at the Abiquiu Lake Project Office.
  • National Public Lands Day Celebration at Abiquiu Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake, will be hosting its National Public Lands Day celebration on Sat. Sept. 30, 2017. Activities will begin at 10:00 am at the Cerrito Boat Ramp parking lot, and end for lunch at 1:00 pm. Volunteers will be assisting lake staff with shoreline cleanup, river cleanup, trail work, and landscaping.
  • USACE Albuquerque District Invites Public to Celebrate Independence Day at Corps Lakes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, invites the public to enjoy the upcoming Fourth of July weekend at one of our lakes and reservoirs in New Mexico and southern Colorado.
  • President's Fiscal 2018 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released

    The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2018 (FY 2018) includes $5.002 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). "The fiscal 2018 Civil Works budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reflects the administration's priorities to support and improve the nation's economy and infrastructure, and to protect the American people," said Mr. Doug Lamont, senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. "This Budget supports the core mission areas of coastal and inland navigation, reducing flood risks from riverine flooding and along our coasts, and restoring aquatic ecosystems.”
  • Spring 2017 Runoff Increased on the Rio Grande and Rio Chama

    The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Bureau of Reclamation and the Office of the State Engineer anticipate extended high flow conditions along the Rio Chama downstream of Abiquiu Dam and along the Rio Grande downstream of Cochiti Dam through the spring of 2017.
  • Bridge Inspection at Conchas Dam May 2, 2017

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District will be conducting an annual bridge inspection on Conchas’ Main Dam, Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
  • Earth Day Event at Abiquiu Lake, April 22, 2017

    Celebrate Earth Day at Abiquiu Lake's Pollinator Party, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 10:00 am at the Abiquiu Lake Project Office. The event will focus on promoting the health of pollinators such as honey bees and monarch butterflies.