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And the 2024 Winners are...

Commander's Choice Award - Abiquiu Dam Conduit Inspection
Mike Mills, chief of the district’s Geotechnical Engineering Section, inspects the conduit intake tower at Abiquiu Lake, N.M., Dec. 7, 2023. Photo by Alexander Norway, GeoTech Engineer, Geotechnical Engineering Section.
First Place - Conchas Lightning Strike
Lightning strikes near Conchas Dam, N.M., during an unexpected thunderstorm, summer 2023. Photo by Jonathan Hicks, natural resource specialist at Conchas Lake.
Second Place - Fire on the Mountain
The Black Feather Fire as seen from the Abiquiu Lake South Dock at dusk, Aug. 6, 2023. The fire burned approximately 2,200 acres in Rio Arriba County, N.M., in August 2023. Photo by Pamela Bowie, park ranger at Abiquiu Lake and SPD Water Safety Representative.
Third Place - Reflections
Clouds and sky reflect off the lake in front of John Martin Dam, Colo., Dec. 20, 2023. Photo by Holly Garnett, Natural Resources Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.

2024 Photo Drive Entries

Flooded Passageway
Gageby Creek overflows across County Road JJ at John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, July 21, 2023. Photo by Holly Garnett, Natural Resources Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
Fire on the Mountain
The Black Feather Fire reflects in Abiquiu Lake, Aug. 6, 2023. The fire burned approximately 2,200 acres in Rio Arriba County, N.M., in August 2023. Photo by Pamela Bowie, park ranger at Abiquiu Lake and SPD Water Safety Representative.
John Martin Dredging at Sunset
A view of the Brennan (project contractor) floating plant and barge excavator at sunset from the dam crest of John Martin Dam, Colorado, Nov. 29, 2023. Photo by Chris Carroll, geologist, Geotechnical Engineering Section.
Selfie with Bobber
John Martin Reservoir park rangers Trevor Schuller (left) and Holly Garnett (right) take a selfie with Bobber the Water Safety Dog at the Las Animas, Colorado, Parade of Lights, Dec. 16, 2023. Photo by Holly Garnett, Natural Resources Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
Conchas Dam
Conchas Dam as seen from the Conchas Lodge, Feb. 27, 2024. Photo by Keith Winemiller, environmental engineer in the Environmental Engineering Section.
Salinas Peak Project
The contract drillers and geotechnical drill rig on Salinas Peak (elevation 9,000 feet), near Truth or Consequences, N.M., Nov. 11, 2023. Photo taken from Salinas Peak Road looking north at the rig in the clouds. Photo by Chris Carroll, geologist, Geotechnical Engineering Section.
HESCO Training
Emergency manager Karyn Matthews attends sandbag and HECSO training in Wilmington, N.C., April 19, 2023. Photo by Karyn Matthews, emergency manager, Emergency Management Branch.
Early morning view of the DTRA building
View of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency building on Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. This photo was taken early in the morning of Nov. 20, 2023. Photo by Richard Banker, Construction Control Representative at the district's Kirtland Resident Office.
Flows at Jemez Canyon Dam
A rare view of water flowing through the Jemez Canyon Dam outlet works, near Rio Rancho, N.M., June 16, 2023. Photo by Chris Carroll, geologist, Geotechnical Engineering Section.
Maui Deployment
Foliage in Wailea, Hawaiʻi, Nov. 15, 2023. Photo by Karyn Matthews, emergency manager, Emergency Management Branch. Matthews was on Maui in support of the Hawai‘i Wildfires Recovery mission.
Farmers Acequia Project
Rock scalers secure mesh draping that will protect the construction team during the installation of a pipeline on the Farmers Acequia project near Farmington, NM, Jan. 15, 2024. The photo was taken from the Farmers Acequia access road. Photo by Chris Carroll, geologist, Geotechnical Engineering Section.
Man to Bird Pictogram
This photo shows a pictogram mural painted onto a rock face found at Hicklin Springs, at John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, April 4, 2023. It features a multistep image of a man turning into a bird-like creature. Near the bottom right of the mural, additional faint images of people can be seen with their arms up and fingers spread. Photo by Trevor Schuller, Natural Resource Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.

2023 Photo Drive Entries

USACE Snowman
A USACE snowman poses for the camera in Tijeras, N.M., Feb. 10, 2024. Photo by Scott Hamilton, engineering technician in Operation’s Technical Support Branch.
John Martin Dam Dredging Project
An evening view of John Martin Dam with the floating plant and dredge unit as seen from across the reservoir, Nov. 29, 2023. Photo by Chris Carroll, geologist, Geotechnical Engineering Section.
Flags
The American and USACE flags fly in the breeze in front of the Albuquerque District’s Office in Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 15, 2024. Photo by Keith Winemiller, environmental engineer in the Environmental Engineering Section.
Fire Watch
Firefighters from the Las Animas-Bent County Colorado Fire Protection District watch the 2023 Gageby Creek Fire, April 19, 2023, near John Martin Reservoir. Photo by Holly Garnett, Natural Resources Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
Roadrunner in a Tree
A female Greater Roadrunner perches high in a tree on the South Shore of John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, for a better vantage point, Jan. 2, 2024. Greater Roadrunners can be found in the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Photo by Trevor Schuller, Natural Resource Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
Organ Mountains
A view of the Organ Mountains/Desert Peaks National Monument while driving up to White Sands Missile Range, at the Las Cruces Gate. The photo was taken from the backseat (through a window) of a district vehicle, Jan. 25, 2024. Photo by Keith Winemiller, environmental engineer in the Environmental Engineering Section.
Alerted Eastern Collared Lizard
A female eastern collared lizard in an alerted stance, at John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, July 20, 2023. Collared lizards are most known for their ability to run on their hind leg and are commonly found in the south-central United States and Mexico. Photo by Trevor Schuller, Natural Resource Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
A Fiery Landscape
Devon Frazier, left, maintenance worker at John Martin Reservoir in southeastern Colorado, runs across a smoky landscape as hand crews set out to fight the 2023 Gageby Creek Fire, April 18, 2023. Photo by Holly Garnett, Natural Resources Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
Water Quality Testing
USACE-Albuquerque District maintenance staff perform water quality sampling at Trinidad Lake, Nov. 15, 2023. Photo by Kim Falen, Trinidad Lake project manager.
Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud takes shape over the Keller District in Bent County, Colorado, near John Martin Reservoir, during a heavy hailstorm, June 15, 2023. Photo by Trevor Schuller, Natural Resource Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.
WSMR Museum
Rockets and missiles on exhibit in the outdoor park of the White Sands Missile Range Museum, Jan. 25, 2024. Photo by Keith Winemiller, environmental engineer in the Environmental Engineering Section.
Education with a View
Construction equipment at the site of a temporary elementary school near Kaʻanapali, Hawaiʻi, Nov. 25, 2023. This temporary school will replace one that was destroyed in the wildfires on the island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023. Mountains on the island of Molokaʻi can be seen in the background. Photo by Karyn Matthews, emergency manager, Emergency Management Branch. Matthews was on Maui in support of the Hawai‘i Wildfires Recovery mission.
Texas Horned Lizard
A Texas Horned Lizard attempts to blend into its surroundings near John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, July 13, 2023. Texas Horned Lizards range from Colorado and Kansas down to Northern Mexico. Photo by Trevor Schuller, Natural Resource Specialist at John Martin Reservoir.