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  • November

    COCHITI PUEBLO, N.M., -- On Oct. 29, 2014, meeting participants took a field trip to Cochiti Dam and the nearby former Dixon apple orchard to see how the area's hydrologic conditions have changed.

    District Hosts Regional Water Manager Community of Practice Meeting

    The Albuquerque District hosted the 2014 South Pacific Division Hydrology & Hydraulics and Reservoir Control Community of Practice meeting Oct. 28-30.

  • October

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., -- District Commander Lt. Col. Patrick Dagon, far right, and Maj. Jason Melchior look on as fish are counted, Oct. 20, 2014.

    Searching for the Elusive, Endangered Silvery Minnow

    District Commander Lt. Col. Patrick Dagon and Maj. Jason Melchior, deputy district commander, joined other District employees and SWCA Environmental Consultants in their search for silvery minnow. On Oct. 20, 2014, they visited the Rio Grande Nature Center, one of the restoration sites the District is monitoring along the Rio Grande.
  • Native willows in a flooded willow swale; this is one of the features of the Middle Rio Grande Restoration Project.

    Where There’s Water, There’s a Way: Engineering with Nature in the Arid West

    What if you could make something good happen, and do so cost-effectively, sustainably and on a grand scale? You’d leap at the chance, wouldn’t you? Engineering with Nature (EWN) can make this happen.

  • Birds of Paradise

    People racking up the bird-watcher’s “big year” don’t cross the country to spot the American crow along the Río Grande, but these birds illustrate one of the main reasons that area birders flock to the Corrales bosque: the abundance.
  • COCHITI LAKE, N.M., -- Park Ranger Adrian Glass holds the leash of the dog picked up by the kayaker, Oct. 28.

    Cochiti Rangers to the Rescue

    The Corps park rangers at Cochiti Lake had an unusual encounter of the canine kind Oct. 28, when they rescued two dogs, an elderly yellow lab and a younger mixed breed that looked similar to a Border Collie.
  • SOCORRO, N.M., -- The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), (third from left), joins representatives from various agencies to break ground on the first two phases of the San Acacia Levee project, Oct. 22, 2014.

    Long-awaited Levee Project Breaks Ground

    The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), joined employees from the Albuquerque District and other government agencies to break ground on the first two phases of the San Acacia Levee project, Oct. 22, 2014.
  • BERNALILLO, N.M., -- Amanda Tapia-Pittman watches as Girl Scouts design and build dams with gravel and playdough.

    Corps Booth Helps Girl Scouts Learn About STEM

    The District had a booth at the 2014 Girl Scouts STEM Camporee Sept. 13, 2014, where more than 700 Scouts learned more about endangered species, how and why dams are built, and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) safety.
  • Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, South Pacific Division Commander, left, discusses flood risk management measures and options with Michael Chavarilla, governor, Santa Clara Pueblo, while visiting the Santa Clara burn scar area.

    Santa Clara Pueblo and the Corps of Engineers: A Working Partnership between Two Nations

    "The partnership between USACE and the Santa Clara Pueblo is a fine example of why the Albuquerque District has the strongest Tribal Program in South Pacific Division. Flood Risk Management in the Santa Clara tribal area is incredibly important for the future of the Pueblo,” said Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, commander, South Pacific Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  • September

    LAS CRUCES, N.M., -- District Commander Lt. Col. Patrick Dagon throws a seed ball as part of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the $1.6 million environmental restoration project near the Las Cruces Dam, Sept. 5, 2014. The seed balls are packed with a mixture of wildflower seeds that "are waiting for nature to release with steady rain," said Lisa LaRocque, city of Las Cruces sustainability officer.

    Transforming the Desert into a Wetland

    Officials from the Corps and the city of Las Cruces participated in a grand-opening ceremony Sept. 5, 2014, by throwing out seed balls packed with a mixture of wildflower seeds that will sprout with the next rain.
  • CONCHAS DAM, N.M. -- Park Ranger Valerie Mavis adjusts a girl's life jacket to ensure a proper fit, Aug. 31, 2014.

    Conchas Rangers Exchange Junker Jackets for Custom-Fit Trend-Setters That Save Lives

    The 2014 summer recreation season may be winding down, but Conchas park rangers remain vigilant in their efforts to provide properly fitting life jackets to the public.