11 Jul 2025

New Fire Station officially opens on Kirtland Air Force Base

Representatives from the Albuquerque District joined leaders from Kirtland Air Force Base and community members in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Fire Station #3 at Kirtland AFB, June 13, 2025.

2 Jul 2025

USACE-Albuquerque District and the Regina, N.M., Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association sign environmental infrastructure agreement

USACE-Albuquerque District Commander Lt. Col. Matthew Miller signed an environmental infrastructure agreement with Regina, N.M., Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association Vice President Armand Hoffman at the Albuquerque District’s office, June 27, 2025.

12 May 2025

Lasting Legacy: A Father and Son’s Role in Building, Maintaining Trinidad Dam

Louie and Rick Torres’s roots run deep in southern Colorado along the Purgatoire River and are intertwined with the history of Trinidad Dam. Louie helped build the dam back in the 1960s and 70s. Louie then worked on the dam's maintenance until his retirement, and his son continues to work at the dam.

24 Apr 2025

Pottery Mound cultural preservation study kicks off with sponsor meeting

Recently the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District and the Pueblo of Isleta met for a kickoff meeting to begin a cultural preservation study of the pueblo’s historic Pottery Mound site. The Pottery Mound study is the first Tribal Partnership Program cultural resource preservation project within the Albuquerque District under recently updated guidelines.

4 Apr 2025

USACE-Albuquerque District receives Army Safety and Occupational Health Star recognition

The Albuquerque District received the Army Safety and Occupational Health Star flag in a ceremony at the district’s headquarters, April 1, 2025. The district is the first district in USACE’s South Pacific Division to achieve this recognition.

1 Apr 2025

Albuquerque District joins SSCAFCA, others for ground-breaking on Tortugas Arroyo Improvements Project

The Albuquerque District joined representatives from the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority, and local and state officials to celebrate the groundbreaking and start of construction on the Tortugas Arroyo Improvements Project, March 26, 2025.

1 Apr 2025

USACE-Albuquerque District, Village of Cuba sign agreement for new water storage project

The Albuquerque District signed a project partnership agreement with the Village of Cuba N.M., March 24, 2025. The project intends to ensure adequate water distribution and storage for the village.

28 Feb 2025

USACE-Albuquerque District hosts Business Opportunities Open House

The Albuquerque District hosted its annual Business Opportunities Open House at the Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion at the Balloon Fiesta Park, Feb. 20, 2025. The event focused on networking with industry to discuss the USACE mission, highlight current Albuquerque District priorities, and build commitment to support upcoming opportunities.

13 Feb 2025

Bald vs Golden Eagles: What’s the difference?

There are two main types of eagles counted during the annual eagle surveys: bald eagles and golden eagles. Here’s a breakdown of their similarities, differences, and how to tell which bird is which.

12 Feb 2025

Albuquerque District’s Emergency Management Branch hosts Partnership Day

The district’s Emergency Management Branch hosted a Partnership Day, Jan. 28, 2025, to educate emergency management officials with other agencies about how the USACE Emergency Management programs and authorizations operate and how to request USACE assistance after a disaster.