01/13/2021
Congratulations to Eric Chavez who caught a 3-pound largemouth bass Jan. 3 & a 22-inch walleye Jan. 9 at Santa Rosa Lake! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm
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01/01/2021
Happy New Years to everyone!
12/31/2020
Congratulations to Joseph Lueras and Anthony Dupree who caught a 23-inch walleye and a 22.5-inch walleye at our Santa Rosa Lake Dec. 26! It’s a featured "Catch of the Week" on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm
12/25/2020
Merry Christmas!
12/24/2020
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12/22/2020
Cochiti Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District
We're happy to announce that our Cochiti Lake is scheduled to reopen for day use, beginning Jan. 4, 2021! Get all the info on our website: https://go.usa.gov/xATuZ
Good news: Cochiti Lake is scheduled to reopen for day use beginning Jan. 4, 2021!
The lake will be open for day use recreation including fishing, boating, picnicking and hiking.
Visitors will need to make a reservation by purchasing a ticket at least 24 hours in advance through www.recreation.gov. The website will be open to make reservations on Dec. 23, 2020, for dates starting Jan. 4, 2021.
Tickets and reservations will NOT be sold at the lake. The ticket cost consists of a $3.00 personal vehicle fee and a $2.00 non-refundable reservation fee, for a total of $5.00. The cost of the ticket is the day use fee and applies to entry to the park.
For more info and details, go to: https://go.usa.gov/xATuZ
12/19/2020
Just in time for the holidays: a new Bobber the Water Safety Dog activity! While making these easy-to-make ornaments the entire family can watch Bobber cartoons together at www.Bobber.info.
12/17/2020
For today's #tbthursday post we go back to the early 1950s in this blog from the National Archives! https://go.usa.gov/xAgBZ
12/14/2020
The fishing at our lakes has been pretty good lately!
Congratulations to Bryan Novotny who caught a 5-pound, 6-ounce, 20-inch largemouth bass at Conchas Lake Dec. 6!
Also, congratulations to Lynda Trujillo who caught a 17-inch rainbow trout below Abiquiu Dam on Dec. 5!
Both are featured Catches of the Week on the NM Game & Fish website this week: http://bit.ly/1DlvUZm
12/10/2020
We love our volunteers! Recently, the Branson FFA (Future Farmers of America) came out to help with making the boundary fence at our Trinidad Lake wildlife-friendly in height and spacing.
They also had a very educational presentation from Bob Holder, District Wildlife Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, on the importance of the fence project as well as on hunting ethics, population management, mountain lion biology, and life values.
We are thankful for our great volunteers! The Branson FFA (Future Farmers of America) came out on Friday 4 DEC to help with making our boundary fence wildlife-friendly in height and spacing. They were honored to get a very educational presentation from Bob Holder, District Wildlife Manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, on the importance of the fence project as well as on hunting ethics, population management, mountain lion biology, and life values.
Interested in volunteering as a group or as an individual? Please send us a message here and we will get back to you!
12/07/2020
We’re hiring! This job announcement is for a GS-6 administrative support assistant in our Hydrology & Hydraulics Branch here in Albuquerque.
There are two announcement links. They both close Wed. Dec. 9, 2020.
This link is open to the public: https://go.usa.gov/x7SkB
This link is for status candidates (see image for more info): https://go.usa.gov/x7SkJ
12/03/2020
Recreation news: The USACE-managed day-use recreation areas at Conchas Lake and Santa Rosa Lake (two of our lakes in NM) have reopened!
11/30/2020
The November 2020 edition of The Corps Environment is now available online! https://go.usa.gov/x7AFP
This edition highlights fostering sustainability as a way of life, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #1.
11/26/2020
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/24/2020
It’s almost Thanksgiving! Get your free Bobber the Water Safety Dog Thanksgiving puzzle, poster and coloring sheet today! Available for a limited time at www.bobber.info
11/16/2020
Effective today (Nov. 16), USACE-managed recreation areas at Abiquiu Lake, Conchas Lake and Santa Rosa Lake are closed in accordance with the recently updated NM public health order. This closure is in effect thru Mon. Nov. 30.
Visit: https://go.usa.gov/x7ESj for all updates regarding the recreation status at all the USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico and southern Colorado. We'll also post all updates here on our page!
11/06/2020
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Maj. Katrina Johns, deputy commander, USACE-Albuquerque District (2nd from right) and Gamaliel Fuentes, project manager, USACE (far right) join Air Force Research Laboratory officials at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Deployable Structures Laboratory, Oct. 29, 2020.
The $4 million contract was awarded Sep. 30, 2018. Construction was completed Oct. 13, 2020. Completion of this new laboratory will assist AFRL to leverage testing of new and larger deployable space structures.
11/02/2020
We’re hiring! This job announcement is for the chief of our Technical Support Section (GS-13) It closes on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Status candidates go to: https://go.usa.gov/x7Zcd for more info & how to apply. #USACE
11/01/2020
This past week Justin Riggs, senior regulatory project manager in our Las Cruces Regulatory office, was recognized on the USACE Wall of Heroes! This is national recognition from USACE and features USACE who have made outstanding contributions to the USACE mission. Congratulations Justin!!
Here’s what he is being recognized for:
Mr. Justin Riggs is a Senior Regulatory Project Manager and soil scientist. Justin provided insight and guidance as a member of the USACE Headquarters Implementation Team for the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and currently represents Albuquerque District on the USACE-South Pacific Division Implementation Team. Justin is also playing a role in the initiative to develop a coordination memo between USACE, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and Army to facilitate the agencies’ efforts to ensure that federal wetland programs are administered in an efficient and effective manner—minimizing their impact on affected landowners and operators. His academic background and training, as well as his experience as an instructor for various courses regarding jurisdictional determinations (e.g. wetland delineation training and ordinary high water mark identification in the arid southwest) make him a valuable resource for these initiatives.
Justin also covers a large area of responsibility for the District’s Regulatory Division and serves as a mentor to other project managers. His affable nature, knowledge of the Regulatory Program, and good communication skills are appreciated by applicants, consultants, and co-workers.
11/01/2020
Tonight's the night... Daylight Saving Time ends and it's time to move the clocks back an hour! It's also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.
10/29/2020
Administrative Support Assistant (OA)
We’re hiring! This job announcement is for a GS-6 administrative support assistant in our Hydrology & Hydraulics Branch. It is open to the public and closes on Friday, Nov. 6. For more info & how to apply, go to: https://go.usa.gov/x7bPH
About the Position:As the Administrative Assistant, the incumbent is responsible for the implementation and management under the guidance of the Division Administrative Officer on all administrative activities for the Branch.
10/27/2020
Get your Bobber Halloween mask and pumpkin carving stencils today at www.bobber.info. They're only available for a limited time!
10/19/2020
2020 NATIONWIDE PERMITS and TEXAS REGIONAL CONDITIONS, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS > Albuquerque District > Public Notices
One more public notice from our Regulatory office on the proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. This notice regards the proposed regional conditions for Texas.
On Sept. 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. The attached public notice provides information regarding the opportunity to comment on the proposed NWPs, general conditions, and definitions. The public notice is also available on our website: https://go.usa.gov/x7397
Comments on national issues relating to these NWPs should be submitted to docket number COE-2020-0002 at www.regulations.gov, by email to: [email protected], or by mail to: Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Directorate of Civil Works, ATTN: CECW-CO-R,
441 G Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20314-1000.
Comments on the proposed NWPs are due by November 16, 2020.
Questions or comments on regional issues relating to the proposed NWPs and proposed Texas regional conditions (RCs) should be sent to:
Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Southern New Mexico Regulatory Branch
ATTN: Justin Riggs
200 E Griggs St.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
[email protected].
(575) 652-4574
Comments on the proposed Texas regional conditions are due by November 13, 2020.
On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs for work in waters of the United States that are regulated by section 404 of,
10/16/2020
2020 NATIONWIDE PERMITS and NAVAJO NATION REGIONAL CONDITIONS, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS > Albuquerque District > Public Notices
More news from our Regulatory office on the proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. This notice regards the proposed regional conditions for the Navajo Nation.
On Sept. 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. The attached public notice provides information regarding the opportunity to comment on the proposed NWPs, general conditions, and definitions. The public notice is also available on our website: https://go.usa.gov/x73kv
Comments on national issues relating to these NWPs should be submitted to docket number COE-2020-0002 at www.regulations.gov, by email to: [email protected], or by mail to: Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Directorate of Civil Works, ATTN: CECW-CO-R,
441 G Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20314-1000.
Comments on the proposed NWPs are due by November 16, 2020.
Questions or comments on regional issues relating to the proposed NWPs and proposed Navajo Nation regional conditions (RCs) should be sent to:
Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Northwestern New Mexico Regulatory Branch
ATTN: Wyatt Medley
1970 East 3rd Avenue, Suite 109
Durango, CO 81301
[email protected]
(970) 471-0213
Comments on the proposed Navajo Nation regional conditions are due by November 08, 2020.
On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs for work in waters of the United States that are regulated by section 404 of,
10/12/2020
2020 NATIONWIDE PERMITS and COLORADO REGIONAL CONDITIONS, REQUEST FOR COMMENTS > Albuquerque District > Public Notices
More news from our Regulatory office on the proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. This notice regards the proposed Colorado regional conditions.
On Sept. 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. The attached public notice provides information regarding the opportunity to comment on the proposed NWPs, general conditions, and definitions. The public notice is also available on our website: https://go.usa.gov/xGzpp
Comments on national issues relating to these NWPs should be submitted to docket number COE-2020-0002 at www.regulations.gov, by email to [email protected], or by mail to: Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Directorate of Civil Works, ATTN: CECW-CO-R,
441 G Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20314-1000.
Comments on the proposed NWPs are due by November 16, 2020.
Questions or comments on regional issues relating to the proposed NWPs and proposed Colorado regional conditions (RCs) should be sent to:
Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Southern Colorado Regulatory Branch,
ATTN: Joshua Carpenter,
201 West 8th Street, Suite 350,
Pueblo, CO 81003.
Email: [email protected]. Phone: (719) 744-9379.
Comments on the proposed Colorado regional conditions are due by November 08, 2020.
On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs for work in waters of the U.S. that are regulated by Section 404 of the,
09/29/2020
www.regulations.gov
News from our Regulatory Office:
On Sept. 15, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published in the Federal Register its proposal to reissue the 52 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and issue five new NWPs. The public notice provides information regarding the opportunity to comment on the proposed NWPs, general conditions, and definitions. This public notice is available at: https://go.usa.gov/xGVAT
Comments on national issues relating to these NWPs should be submitted to docket number COE-2020-0002 at www.regulations.gov, or by email to [email protected] or by mail to:
Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Directorate of Civil Works,
ATTN: CECW-CO-R,
441 G Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20314-1000.
Comments on the proposed NWPs are due by November 16, 2020.
Comments on regional issues relating to the proposed NWPs and proposed regional conditions should be sent by mail to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District,
ATTN: Stephen Roethle Regulatory Division,
4101 Jefferson Plz NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87109.
Or by email: [email protected]
Phone: (505) 342-3280
Comments relating to regional conditions are due by November 08, 2020.
09/27/2020
Recreation.gov
Updates on recreation at Abiquiu Lake:
The campground will reopen Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at approximately 50% capacity. Camping is by reservation only and reservations must be made at least 3 days in advance at: https://www.recreation.gov. The shower buildings will remain closed, however the vault toilets will be open.
Update on both Abiquiu and Conchas lakes: starting Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, we will resume charging the boat launch fee at these two lakes.
Recreation.gov is your source for discovering and experiencing America's federal recreation activities and outdoor adventures.
09/25/2020
Info on the National Public Lands Day event at Conchas Lake-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This year we are going virtual for National Public Lands Day. We are sharing with you our fondest memories and letting you know that you can still go out and participate on your own, keep in mind to wear a mask and social distance. Make it a fun time. Thank you for helping keep Conchas looking beautiful. ”This is your land.”
09/22/2020
National Public Lands Day is this Saturday, Sept. 26! Come join us at either Abiquiu Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque Districtor USACE John Martin Reservoir All the info can be found here: https://go.usa.gov/xGm9U
09/14/2020
NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Ever wanted to work at our Cochiti Lake? This is your opportunity! We have a job announcement open for a GS-11 Natural Resource Specialist at Cochiti Lake. It's open to the public and closes on Wed. Sept. 23. For more info & how to apply, go to: https://go.usa.gov/xG8cw #USACE #CochitiLake #Hiring
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain DoD Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is being filled to perform work for the Cochiti, New Mexico project office.
09/11/2020
Lt. Gen. Spellmon assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sept. 10. Here's his first message to the team.
08/31/2020
If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed, stay home and contact your healthcare provider.
08/26/2020
This week our lake pages are focusing on the night sky with interesting info about stars, the moon, light pollution and more! Check out these these pages daily to see more: Abiquiu Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District Cochiti Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque DistrictConchas Lake-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE John Martin Reservoir or Trinidad Lake - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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USACE-Albuquerque District builds Alternate Care Facility in Denver, Colorado during nationwide COVID-19 response
Another look at the debris which is populating the Cochiti Lake log boom, here:
Recently, the Albuquerque District, in coordination with state and local officials, held dam safety exercises at Abiquiu Dam and Santa Rosa Dam, N.M. Here you can see video of Corps’ employees describing the exercise at Santa Rosa dam, and its importance to public safety.
On January 19, 2012, several children from Cochiti Elementary school were treated to a tour of Cochiti Dam. Mark Rosacker, Supervisory Natural Resources Specialist at Cochiti Dam, explained some of the major historical events between the Pueblo de Cochiti and the Corps of Engineers. The purpose of this visit was to reach out to young Cochiti students to begin to understand the relationship between the dam, the surrounding land and the environment. Some of these elementary students are already involved in a water monitoring project near the dam.
Albuquerque District’s Lt. Col. Jason Williams spoke at the Official Ribbon Cutting for the 58th Special Operations Wing’s newest building for the H/MC-130J Simulators, Jan. 19, 2012, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The ceremony celebrates an important milestone in a project more than four years in the making.
If you're planning on enjoying NM/CO lakes this weekend, remember to CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY your equipment before and after you're done on the water to help prevent invasive aquatic nusiance species from invading NM and uncontaminated CO waters. This video focuses on the zebra and quagga mussel.
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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
A project the Albuquerque District is playing an important role in developing ...