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Come join us and help make a difference this Saturday! Sept. 23 is the 30th annual National Public Lands Day, the nation...
09/20/2023

Come join us and help make a difference this Saturday! Sept. 23 is the 30th annual National Public Lands Day, the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Plant for Pollinators or help enhance aquatic habitat at Cochiti Lake; help with trail work, shoreline clean up, and painting and staining shelters and kiosks at Abiquiu Lake; or help tidy up the shoreline at Santa Rosa Lake. We’ll see you on Saturday! All the details can be found on our website: https://www.spa.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3529682/us-army-corps-of-engineers-albuquerque-district-to-hold-events-for-national-pub/

A few days ago we featured several of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District. Today we'd like to feature Alyssa E...
09/05/2023

A few days ago we featured several of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District. Today we'd like to feature Alyssa Ellison who is the Occupational Health Nurse for the Albuquerque District.

As an Occupational Health Nurse, Alyssa supports the USACE mission by caring for all employees through working to develop and provide an exceptional medical program that will help them maintain the highest potential level of health and efficiency.

Alyssa went to college later in life and chose nursing as a second career. She was accepted into an accelerated nursing program based on her GPA and merit. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing with honors, summa cm laude, and was nominated by her peers to be one of the class’s guest speakers for her graduation ceremony. This was achieved while working full time as a dental assistant/administrator and a nurse intern, being a mother and a wife, and through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. She attributes this success to hard work, grit, dedication, having an amazing partner, and wonderful children.

While having fun in the sun this Labor Day, play it safe by wearing a life jacket and swimming and boating with a buddy....
09/04/2023

While having fun in the sun this Labor Day, play it safe by wearing a life jacket and swimming and boating with a buddy. Assign someone as a water watcher to watch children constantly while in, on, or near the water. Make sure the watcher knows drowning is silent and can happen in seconds.

Following these simple tips while recreating in open waters (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.) can help ensure that you have a...
09/01/2023

Following these simple tips while recreating in open waters (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.) can help ensure that you have a good Labor Day weekend. Remember Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns and .

08/31/2023

GANT RELINQUISHES COMMAND OF USACE South Pacific Division - today Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant relinquished command of the US Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division to Col. Chad Caldwell.

The ceremony, hosted by the Deputy Commanding General of the US Army Corps of Engineers Maj. Gen. William Graham, was held at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito, Calif.

Caldwell, who currently serves as the Commander of the Sacramento District, will serve as Acting Division Commander until Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs takes command later this fall.

Brig. Gen. Gant will move on to Chicago to lead the Army Enterprise Marketing Office, the corporate marketing office for the United States Army.

Graham lauded Gant for her tireless efforts during her time with the Corps. “Toni, our loss today is the Army’s gain of a lifetime, and I couldn’t be prouder of you and how you’ve represented the Army and Engineer branch,” Graham shared. “Not just here at SPD, but in Albuquerque, Louisville, our Border District in Phoenix, and throughout your entire stellar career.”

Gant reflected on her time South Pacific Division as one of rising to the occasion no matter the obstacle.

“There have been peaks and valleys but one thing that has never waivered is our steadfast joy as a division for the work we do,” Gant said. “The countless challenges that we turned into opportunities each time we were hit with an obstacle. I am very proud of the work we have done collectively and there is no other place I would have wanted to be.” READ MORE HERE: https://spd.usace.afpims.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3511278/gant-relinquishes-command-of-usace-south-pacific-division/

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08/28/2023

!!!The location has changed to the CPW Caddoa Group Shelter across from Lake Hasty!!!

Free to Compete!
Hello Co****le Champions! Calling all Backyard Contenders, in conjunction with our 75th Anniversary Festivities we are holding the first John Martin Reservoir Co****le Tournament!🏆

Act Fast to Register! Include "CO****LE" in the subject line (Application does not confirm entry) Spots are limited to the first 15 teams of 2 persons, solo entries will be paired with another solo entry until all spots are full! Participants will be informed if they received a spot, if you do not check in before the starting time a team on site ready to play will take your spot!🥇

See you there!

08/28/2023

Free to Compete!
Have you ever played the Caddoa Disc Golf Course? If no, this is a great time to give it a toss! If you have, here's an opportunity to play it in a new way! 🥏

During the John Martin 75th Anniversary Event on October 21st, we are holding an Ace Race Disc Golf Tournament! For those who are unsure of what that is, an Ace in disc golf is a Hole in One. 🥇🥈🥉

Act Fast to Register! Include "DISC" in the subject line (Application does not confirm entry) Spots are limited to the first 30 persons, parties will be formed at random, groups may be split for efficiency. Participants will be informed if they received a spot, if you do not check in before the starting time a person on site ready to play will take your spot! method of entry and additional information can be found on flyer below. 🏆

See you there! 📌

Today we celebrate  , which commemorates the 103rd anniversary of the passage of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution...
08/26/2023

Today we celebrate , which commemorates the 103rd anniversary of the passage of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

While equality today is far from perfect, we celebrate the women of the Albuquerque District who work hard in many career fields. Women lead in our workforce as Engineers, Park Rangers, Biologists, Project Assistants, Regulators, Contracting Officers, Financial Managers, Architects, Program and Project Managers, as well as many other fields. In Albuquerque, we rise together! ESSAYONS!

Tomorrow is  , and this week we’ve been featuring some of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District.Today's feature ...
08/25/2023

Tomorrow is , and this week we’ve been featuring some of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District.

Today's feature is Tracy Wolf:

Tracy Wolf is the Albuquerque District’s Safety and Occupational Health Manager.
Her job involves many different things including managing and administering the commander’s Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program. She also established the SOH program according to applicable federal, Department of the Army, and Corps of Engineers laws and regulations.

Tracy also develops program policies, procedures, and objectives for accomplishment of the SOH program. She serves as the district technical expert authority on SOH; manages surveys, evaluations, studies, audits, and accident investigation/reporting; advises district personnel on elimination of, or methods for the control of, hazardous activities and working conditions, and provides information on various available alternative measures. Additionally, Tracy develops and manages the operation of the Occupational Health surveys and Industrial Hygiene testing programs and manages the health hazard inventory program to prevent health risk exposures.

In her words:

“One of the biggest successes in my life has been to achieve my current position with the Army Corps of Engineers. I wasn’t always a safety professional. I spent a couple of years in the Marine Corps learning cartography and then spent over a decade working in the private sector for a couple of survey companies using AutoCAD, drafting subdivisions, lot layouts, tree surveys, etc.

In 2010, my husband and I moved to Roswell, New Mexico, so he could accept a job opportunity. I found it difficult to find work, but finally eight months later I was offered a position working for the Army Corps of Engineers in Albuquerque as an Engineer Tech. A year later I was offered a different position within the Albuquerque District as an intern in the Safety Office. I spent two years learning about the safety program and earning the CP-12 Professional Certificate in Safety & Occupational Health. In 2014, I made the difficult decision to leave the Corps and went to work as the District Safety Chief for the Bureau of Land Management in Farmington, N.M. However, I missed the Corps and two years later in 2016 I was able to return as an Engineer Tech. In 2017, when the district was hiring a new SOH Manager, I decided to apply and was hired as the Albuquerque District Safety and Occupational Health Manager. I’m proud to say that our district was recently awarded the Chief of Engineers Award of Excellence in the District Division. I feel very privileged to be able to serve in this role and work with such a great group of people.”

This Saturday is  , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the ri...
08/24/2023

This Saturday is , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

All this week we’re featuring a few of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District.

Today we'd like you to meet Ariane Pinson. Ariane is the Albuquerque District’s Climate Science Specialist and a Climate Adaptation and Resilience subject matter expert with the USACE headquarters’ Climate Preparedness and Resilience Community of Practice. Her work centers on developing tools, techniques, technical guidance, and policy for ensuring that the projects we build today will continue to perform as intended despite the projected changes in stream flows and water supplies.

Ariane discovered her passion for the environment as young adult exploring the beaches and marshlands of Long Island, N.Y. In college and graduate school, she turned that passion into the study of how plants, animals, and humans adapt to changing environments. She counts herself fortunate that has been able to collaborate on climate change issues from almost the beginning of her Army Corps career.

This Saturday is  , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the ri...
08/23/2023

This Saturday is , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

All this week we’re featuring a few of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District.

Holly Garnett is a Natural Resources Specialist Park Ranger for the Albuquerque District. In her role, she helps support the management of over 22,000 acres of land and the protection and monitoring of two threatened and endangered species. Holly additionally assists the district’s Emergency Response Team, traveling to natural disasters in support of disaster response and recovery efforts.

Holly overcame numerous obstacles in her young adult life and went on to receive her master’s degree in December 2020. She was inspired by her experiences to find a place where she could help others and work outdoors, eventually joining the USACE team in 2021. Her hopes for the future include traveling, continuing to work with animals, and learning as much as she can about nature.

This upcoming Saturday (Aug. 26) is  , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which g...
08/22/2023

This upcoming Saturday (Aug. 26) is , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

To celebrate, this week we’re featuring a few of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District.

Today meet Erica Talley. She's a Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, and Team Lead in the Albuquerque District’s Contract Ex*****on Branch. She came to the district as a Department of the Army intern in September 2008 and next month marks her 15th year with USACE.

Erica loves the USACE mission and has been able to volunteer in Afghanistan and to help with the response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

She is thankful to work on many contract types but is fascinated with the Environmental Services world. She’s supported multiple districts in one capacity or another, whether it be remotely, or traveling to assist (Los Angeles, Sacramento, Honolulu, and Fort Worth districts) and has enjoyed building working relationships over the years. She’s a graduate of the Corps’ Leadership Development Program III and recommends it to anyone considering it.

Erica has come a long way from her very humble beginnings and has made it to some of those places and concerts she dreamed of as a child that felt absolutely out of reach. (Some of those trips and shows being solo.) She is the first in her immediate family to acquire a college degree and has helped to inspire her siblings to follow suit, though her siblings and nieces are her inspiration.

This Saturday (Aug. 26) is  , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted wo...
08/21/2023

This Saturday (Aug. 26) is , commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

To celebrate, this week we’re highlighting some of the awesome women in the Albuquerque District!

Today meet Kathie VanCampen who works at our John Martin Reservoir in southeastern Colorado.

"I was born and raised in Las Animas, Colo., on a farm. After high school when my children were old enough to start school, I enrolled in Lamar Community College where I obtained my associate degree in Farm and Ranch Management in 1996.

After graduating I became the water operator for two separate municipalities for 16 years that included work such as reading water meters, checking water wells daily, assisting line repairs and any other actions that arose. I also obtained and hold a current CDL license and have been driving a school bus for the McClave, Colo., school district for 34 years this year. Both jobs are in a man’s world but that didn’t deter me from trying my hardest and doing the best job I could every day. I have been very successful in both careers which provided a firm foundation starting my career with USACE that began on Jan. 11, 2016.

I started my USACE career at John Martin Reservoir seven years ago as an Automation Assistant and through hard work and perseverance I quickly advanced into the Project Technician position where I currently serve. I work closely with our Operations Project Manager, Lead Ranger, and Maintenance Supervisor to ensure we stay within our guidelines when processing purchase request, entering time and attendance, and assist with budget management for sound budget tracking. I thoroughly enjoy assisting other administrative technicians across the district and love teaching the new administrative technicians the USACE process and procedures. I am excited to continue growing in this agency and serving in this community as an example to everyone -- especially young women -- that hard work, perseverance, and thankfulness will set you up for success regardless of the job and place."

Congratulations to Molly & Carson Bullard who caught 20 white bass at Cochiti Lake Aug. 12! It’s a featured "Catch of th...
08/20/2023

Congratulations to Molly & Carson Bullard who caught 20 white bass at Cochiti Lake Aug. 12! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

National Dog Day is next Saturday, August 26th, so to celebrate our favorite dog, Bobber the Water Safety Dog, a special...
08/19/2023

National Dog Day is next Saturday, August 26th, so to celebrate our favorite dog, Bobber the Water Safety Dog, a special poster and coloring sheet are available at www.Bobber.info. Make a life jacket your “vest” friend and !

Congratulations to Atlee Gaddis who caught a 31-inch, 9.83-pound catfish at Conchas Lake Aug. 8! It’s a featured "Catch ...
08/18/2023

Congratulations to Atlee Gaddis who caught a 31-inch, 9.83-pound catfish at Conchas Lake Aug. 8! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Join us at Cochiti Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District  for a Free Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Wor...
08/15/2023

Join us at Cochiti Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District for a Free Aquatic Habitat Enhancement Workshop.

When: Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Where: The Cochiti Lake Project at 82 Dam Crest Road Pena Blanca, NM 87501. Visitor center parking lot.

All tools and materials provided. Just bring water and sunscreen!

To register, contact Ranger Malia Sutphin at (505) 465-0307 or email: [email protected]

Congratulations to Dennis and Tish Maynez who caught and released a 17.5-inch largemouth bass and a 17.5-inch smallmouth...
08/13/2023

Congratulations to Dennis and Tish Maynez who caught and released a 17.5-inch largemouth bass and a 17.5-inch smallmouth bass at Cochiti Lake on July 31! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the N.M. Game and Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Congratulations to Ernie Gaddis who caught a 30-inch, 8.87-pound catfish at Conchas Lake July 27! It’s a featured "Catch...
08/12/2023

Congratulations to Ernie Gaddis who caught a 30-inch, 8.87-pound catfish at Conchas Lake July 27! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Last week Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant, commanding general, USACE-South Pacific Division, visited Albuquerque for the 2023...
08/08/2023

Last week Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant, commanding general, USACE-South Pacific Division, visited Albuquerque for the 2023 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention & Exposition. She stopped by the USACE exhibit at the Expo and Career Fair, Aug. 3, and visited with USACE and Army recruiters in between job seekers coming by. During the three-day career fair, USACE recruiters made several job offers, many of which are in the USACE South Pacific Division (including the Albuquerque District)!

08/01/2023
Here's one more job announcement: this one is for a GS-12 civil engineer (hydraulics) in our Engineering & Construction ...
07/31/2023

Here's one more job announcement: this one is for a GS-12 civil engineer (hydraulics) in our Engineering & Construction Division here in Albuquerque, N.M. The announcement is open to the public and closes on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. For more information and how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/737986100

The position serves as the project Hydraulic Engineer with responsibility for planning, coordinating, and carrying out to completion all aspects of hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) engineering investigations and activities involving a diversity of projects of substantial complexity and workload volume.

Unfortunately, we can't accept applications/resumes via Facebook. To ensure your application is considered, applicants must follow the instructions in the link above. Thanks!

Congratulations to Evan McAllister who caught an 18-inch walleye at Abiquiu Lake July 16! It’s a featured "Catch of the ...
07/30/2023

Congratulations to Evan McAllister who caught an 18-inch walleye at Abiquiu Lake July 16! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Congratulations to Patrick Cordova who caught a 37-inch pike at Cochiti Lake on July 16! It’s a featured "Catch of the W...
07/28/2023

Congratulations to Patrick Cordova who caught a 37-inch pike at Cochiti Lake on July 16! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Here's another job announcement. This one is for a senior hydrologic specialist position in our Hydrology & Hydraulics B...
07/27/2023

Here's another job announcement. This one is for a senior hydrologic specialist position in our Hydrology & Hydraulics Branch here in Albuquerque, N.M. A summary of the job duties is in the images below.

It's open to the public and closes soon - this Sunday, July 30, 2023. For more information and how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/737955100

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We've got another job announcement open. This one is for a maintenance worker located at our Conchas Dam in eastern New ...
07/26/2023

We've got another job announcement open. This one is for a maintenance worker located at our Conchas Dam in eastern New Mexico. The announcement is open to the public and closes on Monday, July 31, 2023. For more information and how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/738225700

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We’ve got a job announcement! This announcement is for a GS-13 supervisory civil engineer in hydraulics. It is open to t...
07/25/2023

We’ve got a job announcement! This announcement is for a GS-13 supervisory civil engineer in hydraulics. It is open to the public and closes on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.

The announced position serves as the Albuquerque District’s technical expert for all water management activities and supervises personnel as the Water Management Section Chief. The position is in the district’s Water Management Section, located in the H&H Branch, of the Engineering and Construction Division.

Direct Hire Authority - Will be utilized for this solicitation.
Incentives – May be authorized to highly qualified individuals.
Telework Eligible – Yes, as determined by agency policy.
Requirements – Professional Engineer (You must attach a copy of your license with your application), OGE-450 filing, 15% TDY.

For more info & how to apply go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/737967400

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Congratulations to Randy Sanches who caught an 18-inch rainbow trout on the Rio Chama below Abiquiu Lake July 14!  Also,...
07/25/2023

Congratulations to Randy Sanches who caught an 18-inch rainbow trout on the Rio Chama below Abiquiu Lake July 14!

Also, Congratulations to Greg Blea who caught and released a 6-pound, 7-ounce largemouth bass at Conchas Lake July 12!

Both catches are featured “Catches of the Week” on the NM Game & Fish website this week. http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Congratulations to Samuel and Dean Trujillo who caught a 31-inch pike and a 28-inch pike at Cochiti Lake July 7! It’s a ...
07/17/2023

Congratulations to Samuel and Dean Trujillo who caught a 31-inch pike and a 28-inch pike at Cochiti Lake July 7! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Congratulations to Eric Chavez who caught a 28-inch, 7-pound walleye at Santa Rosa Lake, July 4! It’s a featured "Catch ...
07/15/2023

Congratulations to Eric Chavez who caught a 28-inch, 7-pound walleye at Santa Rosa Lake, July 4! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

We've got three job announcements out right now. Below is more info on each one. They all are open to the public and clo...
07/14/2023

We've got three job announcements out right now. Below is more info on each one. They all are open to the public and close on Tues. July 18, 2023. Please note we can't accept applications/resumes via Facebook. To ensure your application is considered, applicants must follow the instructions in the link by each job announcement. Each job has a different link to go to for more info and details.

Engineering Technician:
This job announcement is for a GS-12 engineering technician position.
The incumbent works closely with the Chief of Design Branch in regards to Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems and Technical Design Software for computer systems. Serves as the CADD/BIM Systems Manager and the ProjectWise Administrator for Engineering Division, advising and assisting other engineers, architects, and technicians.
For more info & how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/731908600

Interdisciplinary:
This job announcement is for a GS-13 interdisciplinary senior project manager.
The incumbent serves as a senior project manager for a program segment of work assigned to the Military & Interagency and International Services (IIS) Project Management Branch.
For more info & how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/735921600

Environmental Engineer:
This job announcement is for a GS-12 environmental engineer
The incumbent serves as a senior technical specialist for all environmental engineering aspects of the District's Hazardous, Toxic and Radiological Waste (HTRW), Civil Works, and Military Construction projects.
For more info & how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/736016600

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-South Pacific Division and Navajo Nation signed an agreement intended to improve USACE’...
07/07/2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-South Pacific Division and Navajo Nation signed an agreement intended to improve USACE’s support to Navajo Nation at Window Rock, Arizona, July 6.

“With this framework provided for intergovernmental support, the South Pacific Division looks forward to assisting the Navajo Nation by collectively addressing the Nation’s highest priorities and delivering bold solutions to serve and strengthen their communities,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant.

Services and any goods which the Corps may provide to the Navajo Nation under this agreement include full or partial services in the areas of planning, design, engineering, consultation, technical support and training, and construction activities.

The purpose of the agreement is to establish a mutual framework governing the respective responsibilities of the Parties for the provision of goods and services for Navajo Nation projects, leveraging the Chief’s Economy Act. 10 U.S.C. § 7036(e).

Download your free Fourth of July poster and coloring sheet from Bobber the Water Safety Dog today! Only available for a...
07/04/2023

Download your free Fourth of July poster and coloring sheet from Bobber the Water Safety Dog today! Only available for a limited time at http://www.bobber.info/

Follow these simple tips to help ensure that you have a great Fourth of July. Historically, this is one of the riskiest ...
07/03/2023

Follow these simple tips to help ensure that you have a great Fourth of July. Historically, this is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities and many fatalities occur. Remember Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns and .

Wishing all dads a very Happy Father's Day today!
06/18/2023

Wishing all dads a very Happy Father's Day today!

Congratulations to Isaiah Ulibarri who caught a 14-inch, 2.5-pound crappie at our Santa Rosa Lake in eastern New Mexico ...
06/14/2023

Congratulations to Isaiah Ulibarri who caught a 14-inch, 2.5-pound crappie at our Santa Rosa Lake in eastern New Mexico on June 1! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Congratulations to Mr. Mick Kitchen who caught a 37-inch pike at our Cochiti Lake on May 27! It’s a featured "Catch of t...
06/11/2023

Congratulations to Mr. Mick Kitchen who caught a 37-inch pike at our Cochiti Lake on May 27! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

Congratulations to Karl McDonald who caught a 25-inch rainbow trout at our Santa Rosa Lake on May 29! It’s a featured "C...
06/10/2023

Congratulations to Karl McDonald who caught a 25-inch rainbow trout at our Santa Rosa Lake on May 29! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm

We've got another job announcement! This one is the position of chief of our General Engineering Section here in Albuque...
06/08/2023

We've got another job announcement! This one is the position of chief of our General Engineering Section here in Albuquerque, NM. It's a GS-13 position and it's open to the public. It closes on Wed. June 28, 2023. For more info and how to apply, go to: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/730194900

As Chief of the General Engineering Section, the position has responsibility for planning, scheduling, coordinating and supervising the design of a variety of civil works and Milcon/IIS projects including flood control channels and dams, levees, roads, site utilities, water supply etc. The image lists other duties of the position.

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"An Army Engineer Officer Oversaw the Construction of the Panama Canal"

"It is well known that the Panama Canal was built ahead of schedule, below budget, and with no corruption. If any one person can be credited for this achievement it is George W. Goethals, the project’s chief engineer, 1907−15.

In 1904 the Americans took over the failed French effort to build a canal at the Isthmus of Panama. The first two chief engineers, both civilians, resigned after short tenures. President Theodore Roosevelt announced that the next chief would be an Army officer, who, if he walked off the job, would find himself facing a court martial. The man selected was Maj. George W. Goethals of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Born of Belgian immigrant parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1858, Goethals graduated from West Point in 1880; his high standing entitled him to a commission in the Corps of Engineers. In addition to engineering duties in the Spanish-American War, he acquired rich experience in several civil works projects that involved the building of canals, locks, and dams. As a member of the Isthmian Canal Commission, he visited the Canal Zone in 1905. He so impressed Roosevelt and Secretary of War William Howard Taft that they chose him for the chief engineer’s position after the resignation of the second chief, John F. Stevens.

Stevens had been much loved by those who had been laboring on the canal. They worried that Goethals (soon to be Lieutenant Colonel and later Colonel) would impose a military regime. He dispelled these fears by appearing only in civilian clothing and inviting all workers to talk freely with him regarding any grievances.

Goethals reported only to the president and secretary of war, who placed few limits on his powers. Traveling in a railroad car known as the “Yellow Peril,” Goethals regularly oversaw the work at the various construction sites. These included two dams, six sets of locks, two artificial lakes, regulating works, entrance channels, breakwaters, telephone and telegraph systems, a hydroelectric station, a rebuilt railroad, and the excavation of the challenging Culebra Cut.

Although the canal was not, strictly speaking, a Corps of Engineers project, several talented engineer officers serving on detail under Goethals held key positions. Some found him distant and demanding. Nevertheless, he gained their respect if not their love.

The completion of the canal in 1914 made Goethals an American hero and international celebrity. After serving as the Canal Zone’s first governor, he retired in 1916 as a major general. He returned to active duty during World War I, at which time he became acting quartermaster general and head of the War Department’s Division of Purchase, Storage, and Traffic, in which capacities the hard-driving Goethals performed logistical miracles. Returning to civilian life, he served as consulting engineer for a number of important operations, including the Port Authority of New York.

Goethals, undeniably one of America’s great builders, died in New York City in 1928.

"The creation of a water passage across Panama was one of the supreme human achievements of all time, the culmination of a heroic dream of over four hundred years and of more than twenty years of phenomenal effort and sacrifice. The fifty miles between the oceans were among the hardest ever won by human effort and ingenuity, and no statistics on tonnage or tolls can begin to convey the grandeur of what was accomplished. Primarily the canal is an expression of that old and noble desire to bridge the divide, to bring people together. It is a work of civilization."

"The Path Between the Seas," David McCullough,
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian
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