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News Releases by Month

19 Jul 2022
Tetilla Peak Campground at Cochiti Lake now open for camping reservations through Oct. 15, 2022
The Tetilla Campground is now open to the public for the 2022 recreation season which ends October 15, 2022. Reservations can be made online at www.Recreation.gov.
21 Jun 2022
Block release of water from Santa Rosa Reservoir scheduled to begin June 22, 2022
The USACE-Albuquerque District announced that it has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake to start Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 8:00 am.
15 Jun 2022
CONTRACT AWARDED, CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN GALLINAS WATERSHED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, awarded a $7 million contract June 10, 2022, to implement engineering solutions to protect key water infrastructure in the Gallinas Watershed, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, in response to the recent damage caused by the local wildfires.
2 Jun 2022
City of Alamogordo McKinley Channel Project Ribbon Cutting
The City of Alamogordo, N.M., is excited to announce the completion of the McKinley Channel Project, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 1:00 pm.
18 May 2022
COCHITI LAKE REOPENS TO RECREATION
Cochiti Lake will reopen for recreation beginning Thursday, May 19, 2022.
2 May 2022
COCHITI LAKE CLOSED TO ALL RECREATION UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE DUE TO CERRO PELADO FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District announced today that effective immediately Cochiti Lake is closed to ALL recreation until further notice. Cochiti Reservoir will be used as a water supply for aerial firefighting support to combat the spread of the Cerro Pelado Fire currently burning approximately 5 miles west of the USACE Cochiti Lake Project, N.M.
29 Apr 2022
COCHITI LAKE CLOSED TO WATER RECREATION UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE DUE TO CERRO PELADO FIREFIGHTING SUPPORT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District announced today that
26 Jan 2022
County Road 18.3 across Trinidad Dam scheduled for closure Feb. 14-18, 2022
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District announced today that County Road 18.3 will be closed Monday Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. County Road 18.3 is the road that goes across Trinidad Dam, in Colorado.
29 Dec 2021
John Martin Reservoir’s Midwinter Eagle Survey scheduled for Jan. 8, 2022
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at John Martin Reservoir will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at the reservoir. The event will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and will include an informational presentation about eagles.
21 Dec 2021
Abiquiu Lake’s annual Midwinter Eagle Count scheduled for Saturday Jan. 8, 2022
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Abiquiu Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center for registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. Hot coffee and snacks will be provided during registration.