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  • District Waives Day Use Fees; Hosts National Public Lands Day Events at 4 Project Sites

    National Public Lands Day, the largest annual volunteer hands-on restoration activity of its kind, is Saturday, Sept. 27. Albuquerque District is hosting four events at Abiquiu, Cochiti and Conchas lakes in New Mexico and John Martin Reservoir in southern Colorado. Day use fees will be waived.

  • The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Shares Water Safety Tips for Labor Day Holiday

    It’s almost time to say goodbye to summer. If you’ll be spending the weekend on or around the water this Labor Day, the Albuquerque District, USACE urges you to remember these safety tips.

  • Albuquerque District Contracting Team Selected for National USACE Contracting Award

    The Albuquerque District is proud to announce that our contracting team has been selected for the Excellence in Contracting Award PARC-Dallas for their outstanding performance.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District Welcomes New Commander

    Lieutenant Colonel Patrick J. Dagon will assume command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District during a formal change of command ceremony June 26, at 10 a.m. at the District Headquarters: 4101 Jefferson Plaza N.E.

  • COCHITI LAKE SWIM BEACH REOPENS

    The swim beach at Cochiti Lake will re-open Saturday, June 7, 2014, after being closed for construction purposes.

  • COCHITI LAKE SWIM BEACH CLOSURE

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announces that the swim beach at Cochiti Lake will be closed Memorial Day weekend due to construction. The rest of the recreation area is operating normally.

  • BLOCK RELEASE OF WATER FROM SANTA ROSA RESERVOIR

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, will begin a routine release of water from Santa Rosa Lake and Dam starting Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 8:00 a.m.

  • Open House at Abiquiu Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will be hosting an Open House for the public on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 6:00 p.m. at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center.

  • Midwinter Bald Eagle Watch at Abiquiu Lake, N.M.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will be hosting its annual Midwinter Eagle Watch on Saturday January 4, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteers will be meeting at the Abiquiu Lake project office, and the event is open to the public.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces closure of all Regulatory Offices due to federal government shutdown

    EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: All Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District Regulatory offices are closed due to the lapse in government funding. During this time, we are unable to evaluate individual permit applications, pre-construction notifications (PCNs) for nationwide permit (NWP) or regional general permit authorizations, or requests for jurisdictional determinations. Work on these actions will proceed when the government reopens. If you have an emergency that requires action in potential jurisdictional Waters of the United States in order to ensure protection of public health or safety, please call (505) 342-3686.