16 Jun 2023

USACE’s Albuquerque District signs design agreement for Middle Rio Grande flood protection project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District signed a design agreement for a flood control project with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, June 13, 2023. The agreement allows USACE to begin Pre-construction Engineering and Design of the Middle Rio Grande, Bernalillo to Belen project, which is intended to reduce flood risk along the Rio Grande.

20 Aug 2014

Corps, Partners Sign Project Partnership Agreement for San Acacia Floodway Project

Representatives of the MRGCD and the Corps signed a Project Partnership Agreement for the Rio Grande Floodway San Acacia to Bosque Del Apache Project on August 11, 2014.

1 Nov 2012

District, ESCAFCA Sign Partnership Agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District and the Eastern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (ESCAFCA) signed an agreement Oct. 2 to partner on a geotechnical, hydrological, hydraulic, economic and environmental study of the existing spoil bank levees along the east side of the Rio Grande near the Town of Bernalillo, N.M.

1 Oct 2012

District, MRGCD Sign Cost-Sharing Agreement

At the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) board meeting Sept. 10, District Commander Lt. Col. Antoinette Gant presented a cost-share agreement to the board that was subsequently signed by her and MRGCD Vice-Chair Eugene Abeita.

1 May 2012

District Restores Ecosystems with River Engineering

River engineering is the process of planned human intervention in the course or flow of a river with the intention of producing a benefit, like reduced flooding or easier passage. While involved in river engineering today, the Corps has increased the emphasis on protecting and restoring the environment.