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  • October

    “Civilizations such as the Maya, the Zapotec, the Incas, the Aztecs, and the Olmecs were building structures and accomplishing engineering feats that seemed — at the time — impossible by the contemporary standards of the Spaniards and other Europeans who later arrived,” Gomez began. “Their structures have not only withstood the test of time but have also heavily influenced later societies in the realm of architectural design and engineering.” Gomez asked the panel a series of questions about their thoughts and opinions related to ancient civilizations in the Americas before Spanish conquistadors arrived.

    The Roots of Architecture and Engineering in Latino and Hispanic Culture

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) held its first of two observances for National Hispanic Heritage Month at district headquarters in Galveston, Texas, Oct. 3, 2024. SWG Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Carlos M. Gomez, hosted the event to discuss the theme, “The Roots of Architecture and Engineering in Latino and Hispanic Culture.”  Gomez moderated the discussion with a panel featuring Project Engineer, Griselda Ahumada, Project Manager, Reuben A. Trevino and Program Manager, Enrique “Rick” Villagomez Jr.

  • August

    GALVESTON, Texas (September 20, 2008)—A boat is seen washed up on shore in front of a home on the coast of Galveston after Hurricane Ike made landfall September 13, 2008 as a category 2 hurricane with wind speeds of around 110 MPH. causing massive flooding and wind damage. (Photo by USACE Galveston District)

    Protecting the Texas Coast

    The Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study is currently the largest civil works feasibility study in USACE and in the United States with plans of coastal protection spanning across 76 miles of Texas coastline. The plan calls for coastal storm resiliency measures to include surge gates, vertical lift gates, ring barrier, height extension of the seawall as well as beach and dune measures. Over the course of the study, over 600 storms were modeled and analyzed by a state-of-the art Coastal Storm Modeling Suite.