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News Releases by Month

11 Mar 2020
Abiquiu Lake to hold open house and water forecast meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to host an open house for the public at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m.
10 Jan 2020
Temporary closures to Rio Chama access downstream of Abiquiu Dam due to habitat improvement project will begin Jan. 13, 2020.
Access to the Rio Chama directly downstream of Abiquiu Dam, including the Rio Chama day use area, will see temporary closures beginning Jan. 13, 2020, due to construction activities related to a habitat improvement project.
18 Dec 2019
Abiquiu Lake hosts annual midwinter bald eagle count
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will host its annual midwinter eagle count event on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
8 Nov 2019
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2019.
18 Sep 2019
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees, holds events on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Sept. 18, 2019, that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.
5 Sep 2019
Block release of water scheduled to begin from Santa Rosa Reservoir
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake to start Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 8:00 am.
30 Aug 2019
Cochiti Lake's Santa Cruz Day-Use Area closed to swimming due to blue-green algae
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announced today (Aug. 30, 2019) that effective immediately the Santa Cruz day-use area at Cochiti Lake is closed to swimming due to the presence of toxic blue-green algae in Cochiti Lake. The Cochiti Swim Beach remains closed.
22 Aug 2019
Cochiti Lake swim beach closed due to blue-green algae
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announced today (Aug. 22, 2019) that effective immediately the Cochiti swim beach is closed due to the presence of a toxic blue-green algae bloom in the lake. Other recreation areas remain open, including the boat ramps and the campgrounds. The closure will last until levels no longer pose an increased threat to humans and animals.
15 Aug 2019
Portions of Abiquiu Lake reopened
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announced today that the lake has reopened except for swimming along the Cerrito Recreation Area shoreline. Open areas include the boat ramp and land areas within the Cerrito Day-Use Recreation Area. However, the swim beach is still closed and swimming along the Cerrito shoreline is not allowed due to the presence of a toxic blue-green algae bloom.
14 Aug 2019
Access to Abiquiu Lake closed due to blue-green algae
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District, announced today that effective immediately the Cerrito Day-Use Recreation Area, at Abiquiu Lake, N.M., including the boat ramp and the swim beach, are closed after tests showed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom in the reservoir.