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  • November

    CONCHAS DAM, N.M., -- Albuquerque District Ranger Michael Vollmer and Maintenance Worker Carl Latham endured mosquitoes and leeches while setting the turtle traps.

    Staff Conducts ‘Operation Turtle Eviction’ at Conchas Dam

    The Corps’ Conchas project will be busy with activity during the next few months, as maintenance work is performed on the stilling basin. It has been 40 years since the basin has been cleaned and inspected. However, before the de-watering takes place, rangers and maintenance personnel wanted to make a concerted effort to trap and relocate any amphibious residents living in the basin.
  • JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, COLO., -- Volunteers Deborah West and her granddaughter Kyra Bierbaum pulled weeds and sunflowers on the south shore of John Martin Reservoir to help promote critical nesting habitat for the Piping Plover and Interior Least Tern at the 2012 National Public Lands Day event held at the reservoir.

    Volunteers Improve Lands Managed by the Corps

    Volunteers arrived at the Albuquerque District’s lake and dam locations to help with improvement projects as part of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) Sept. 29.

  • PA12-68 Sutton Lake Campground Temporarily Closed

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Due to recent storm activity from Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of
  • Maggie Hellwege, Equal Employment Office, received a Commanders Award for Civilian Service Nov. 1 to congratulate her on her retirement after 31 years of federal service.

    Employee recognized for 31 years of federal service

    Maggie Hellwege, Equal Employment Office, received a Commanders Award for Civilian Service Nov. 1. Hellwege is retiring after 31 years of federal service. The award was presented by Col. Michael Teague, Tulsa District commander.
  • Lowering of water levels in Water Conservation Area 3A will directly benefit tree islands, marsh vegetation and the Everglade Snail Kite.

    Record of Decision signed for Everglades Restoration Transition Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District received a signed Record of Decision for the Everglades Restoration Transition Plan (ERTP) Oct. 19. The Record of Decision, signed by Col. Donald E. Jackson Jr., South Atlantic Division commander, provides the authority for ERTP to replace the current Interim Operational Plan for Protection of the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow (IOP), modifying current water management operations of the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) project in the area.