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    Chris Velasquez (left), design branch chief, USACE-Albuquerque District, describes the design decision-making process to attendees during the district’s Business Opportunities Open House at the Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion at the Balloon Fiesta Park, Feb. 20, 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.

  • 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.
  • Justin Riggs, right, program manager in the New Mexico/Texas Branch of the Albuquerque District’s Regulatory Division, speaks with emergency management officials from the Village of Ruidoso, N.M., after the Emergency Management Partnership Day, Jan. 28, 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.

  • New Restroom Improves Campground Amenities at Cochiti Lake

    A new CXT pre-cast concrete restroom was installed at Cochiti Lake’s Juniper Loop campground in November 2024. The new facility was part of a sustainability package to update the campground with modern facilities.
  • (L-R): David Gatterman, SSCAFCA executive engineer; Jeremy Lenentine, Rio Rancho deputy mayor and District 2 councilor; Ron Abramshe, SSCAFCA director; Cynthia Longley, CBKN (contractor owner); Bel Marquez, SSCAFCA director; Lt. Col. Matthew Miller, USACE-Albuquerque District commander; Alan Martinez, N.M. state representative; Brian Sanchez, program manager, USACE-Albuquerque District; and John Chaney, SSCAFCA director. Not pictured: Martina Suazo, program manager, USACE-Albuquerque District.

    Middle Venada Arroyo Water Arroyo Quality Facility Groundbreaking

    Albuquerque District Commander Lt. Col. Matthew Miller and other district employees joined officials from the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority, the city of Rio Rancho, N.M., and others to celebrate the groundbreaking and beginning of construction on the Middle Venada Arroyo Water Arroyo Quality Facility, Jan. 10, 2025.
  • Two of the 17 total eagles spotted during the Abiquiu Lake eagle watch, Jan. 11, 2025.

    Volunteers spot 80 eagles at five USACE lakes during eagle watch surveys in January

    More than 110 volunteers joined Albuquerque District staff at five of their lakes – Abiquiu, Cochiti, and Santa Rosa lakes in New Mexico, and Trinidad Lake and John Martin Reservoir in Colorado – for midwinter eagle surveys in January 2025.
  • This photo is of a portion of the La Joya Acequia. It was taken in January 2025 while construction was underway.

    Restoration work started on La Joya Acequia

    The Albuquerque District’s Acequia Restoration and Rehabilitation program successfully negotiated and awarded a construction contract for project work to support the La Joya Acequia.